Law Student Gazette

1. The Aurora Native Title Internship Program

The Aurora Native Title Internship Program places law, anthropology and other social science students and graduates from Australian universities at Native Title Representative Bodies (NTRBs), Prescribed Bodies Corporates (PBCs) and other organisations involved in policy development, social justice, human rights, all with an Indigenous focus.

The application period for the winter 2014 round of internships is open from 9am AEDT Monday 3rd March through 5pm AEDT Friday 28th March, 2014.

Applications can be submitted via the Aurora website

For further information please see the flyer

1. Opportunities with Shell Australia

Shell are developing a wide range of ideas to help meet the growing demand for energy. As such they are looking for ambitious students and graduates to help them.

Shell offers graduates the opportunity to work on game changing projects, such as Prelude FLNG and Australia’s largest Liquefied Natural Gas refueling network, making a difference on both a local and global level.

For further information please see the website here or the flyer here.

2. Rome, Italy Internship Opportunity

The four week internship is with Studio Legale Delfino e Associati Wilkie Farr &Y Gallagher LLP, a law firm in Rome, and will run between March and the end of July.

For further information regarding the firm please see the brochure

To apply, please complete the following three forms and submit together with the required supporting documentation (listed below) to Cathy Meredith by 10.00 am Thursday 20 March, 2014.

• Internship Endorsement form
• Internship Grant application form
• Monash Abroad ISP Law Internship form

Faculty funding is available.

All forms available at the internships webpage

For further information please contact cathy.meredith@monash.edu

3. The Aurora Native Title Internship Program

The Aurora Native Title Internship Program places law, anthropology and other social science students and graduates from Australian universities at Native Title Representative Bodies (NTRBs), Prescribed Bodies Corporates (PBCs) and other organisations involved in policy development, social justice, human rights, all with an Indigenous focus.

The application period for the winter 2014 round of internships is open from 9am AEDT Monday 3rd March through 5pm AEDT Friday 28th March, 2014.

Applications can be submitted via the Aurora website

For further information please see the flyer

1. Australian Government – Rio Tinto NTRB Scholarships

There is an upcoming opportunity for students to apply for an Australian Government – Rio Tinto NTRB Scholarship for a Master of Laws (LLM) in Mineral Law and Policy in Scotland.

Two scholarships are again being offered by Rio Tinto, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) and the University of Dundee to lawyers who are currently working or interested in working in the NTRB system.  The timing of the scholarships will correspond to the European academic year, commencing in September 2014.

On-line applications will be open from Monday 17th February through to Friday 14th March, 2014.

Further information, as well as the on-line application form, can be found via the website here or the flyer here.

Information on the LLM in Mineral Law and Policy Program please visit the website.

Please feel free to contact the scholarships team at ntrbscholarships@auroraproject.com.au should you have any questions.

2. NSW Law Reform Commission Winter Internships

The NSW Law Reform Commission operates a winter internship program for law students in their final year of study, or entering their final year of study in 2015.

While this opportunity is unpaid, it does provide access to a range of professional development opportunities, including working with our Commissioners.

For further information and application process please click here.

3. Opportunities with Shell Australia

Shell are developing a wide range of ideas to help meet the growing demand for energy. As such they are looking for ambitious students and graduates to help them.

Shell offers graduates the opportunity to work on game changing projects, such as Prelude FLNG and Australia’s largest Liquefied Natural Gas refueling network, making a difference on both a local and global level.

For further information please see the website here or the flyer here.

1. Australian Government – Rio Tinto NTRB Scholarships

There is an upcoming opportunity for students to apply for an Australian Government – Rio Tinto NTRB Scholarship for a Master of Laws (LLM) in Mineral Law and Policy in Scotland.

Two scholarships are again being offered by Rio Tinto, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) and the University of Dundee to lawyers who are currently working or interested in working in the NTRB system.  The timing of the scholarships will correspond to the European academic year, commencing in September 2014.

On-line applications will be open from Monday 17th February through to Friday 14th March, 2014.

Further information, as well as the on-line application form, can be found via the website hereor the flyer here.

Information on the LLM in Mineral Law and Policy Program please visit the website.

Please feel free to contact the scholarships team at ntrbscholarships@auroraproject.com.au should you have any questions.

2. Faculty Managed Internship Opportunity

ZICOlaw, Malaysia

Applications are now open and close Friday 14 March, 2014

Duration: Minimum of 4 weeks from mid June to mid July

Further information including Application process & Eligibility details can be found here

Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria here

Queries:  cathy.meredith@monash.edu or 9905 3311

3. Internship Opportunity in Milan

Studio Ubertazzi in Milan would like to welcome applications from native English speaking law students/graduates for internship positions of a three-month duration. The firm is in urgent need of a legal intern, so Studio Ubertazzi is looking for someone who can join as soon as possible.

For further information including the application process please click here

4. NSW Law Reform Commission Winter Internships

The NSW Law Reform Commission operates a winter internship program for law students in their final year of study, or entering their final year of study in 2015.

While this opportunity is unpaid, it does provide access to a range of professional development opportunities, including working with our Commissioners.

For further information and application process please click here.

5. Volunteering at Monash-Oakleigh Legal Service

Are you a first to third year Law student or JD student in your first six trimesters of your degree and looking for the opportunity to gain some invaluable practical legal experience?

Applications for the Wednesday Night Advice Only Session at Monash Oakleigh Legal Service will open 8am Monday 3 March 2014 and close 5pm Sunday 9 March 2014, please note that late applications will not be accepted.

You are applying to be part of the Wednesday night volunteer team, which provides advice to clients experiencing a wide range of legal problems.

Students are rostered to volunteer on Wednesday nights on a fortnightly basis from 6:00pm until approximately 8:30pm. Commencement date is in April 2014.

In each session you will:

Interview clients along with another law student
Develop practical legal skills as well as research skills
Have the opportunity to learn and work under the supervision of qualified lawyers and barristers.

For more information, please click here

1. Australian Government – Rio Tinto NTRB Scholarships

There is an upcoming opportunity for students to apply for an Australian Government – Rio Tinto NTRB Scholarship for a Master of Laws (LLM) in Mineral Law and Policy in Scotland.

Two scholarships are again being offered by Rio Tinto, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) and the University of Dundee to lawyers who are currently working or interested in working in the NTRB system.  The timing of the scholarships will correspond to the European academic year, commencing in September 2014.

On-line applications will be open from Monday 17th February through to Friday 14th March, 2014.

Further information, as well as the on-line application form, can be found via the website here or the flyer here.

Information on the LLM in Mineral Law and Policy Program please visit the website.

Please feel free to contact the scholarships team at ntrbscholarships@auroraproject.com.au should you have any questions.

2. Faculty Managed Internship Opportunity

ZICOlaw, Malaysia

Applications are now open and close Friday 14 March, 2014

Duration: Minimum of 4 weeks from mid June to mid July

Further information including Application process & Eligibility details can be found here

Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria here

Queries:  cathy.meredith@monash.edu or 9905 3311

3. Internship Opportunity in Milan

Studio Ubertazzi in Milan would like to welcome applications from native English speaking law students/graduates for internship positions of a three-month duration. The firm is in urgent need of a legal intern, so Studio Ubertazzi is looking for someone who can join as soon as possible.

For further information including the application process please click here

4. NSW Law Reform Commission Winter Internships

The NSW Law Reform Commission operates a winter internship program for law students in their final year of study, or entering their final year of study in 2015.

While this opportunity is unpaid, it does provide access to a range of professional development opportunities, including working with our Commissioners.

For further information and application process please click here.

5. Volunteering at Monash-Oakleigh Legal Service

Are you a first to third year Law student or JD student in your first six trimesters of your degree and looking for the opportunity to gain some invaluable practical legal experience?

Applications for the Wednesday Night Advice Only Session at Monash Oakleigh Legal Service will open 8am Monday 3 March 2014 and close 5pm Sunday 9 March 2014, please note that late applications will not be accepted.

You are applying to be part of the Wednesday night volunteer team, which provides advice to clients experiencing a wide range of legal problems.

Students are rostered to volunteer on Wednesday nights on a fortnightly basis from 6:00pm until approximately 8:30pm. Commencement date is in April 2014.

In each session you will:

Interview clients along with another law student
Develop practical legal skills as well as research skills
Have the opportunity to learn and work under the supervision of qualified lawyers and barristers.

For more information, please click here

1. Faculty Managed Internship Opportunity

ZICOlaw, Malaysia

Applications are now open and close Friday 14 March, 2014

Duration: Minimum of 4 weeks from mid June to mid July

Further information including Application process & Eligibility details can be found here

Student Mobility Funding may be provided, please see eligibility criteria here

Queries:  cathy.meredith@monash.edu or 9905 3311

2. Internship Opportunity in Milan

Studio Ubertazzi in Milan would like to welcome applications from native English speaking law students/graduates for internship positions of a three-month duration. The firm is in urgent need of a legal intern, so Studio Ubertazzi is looking for someone who can join as soon as possible.

For further information including the application process please click here

3. Volunteering at Monash-Oakleigh Legal Service

Are you a first to third year Law student or JD student in your first six trimesters of your degree and looking for the opportunity to gain some invaluable practical legal experience?

Applications for the Wednesday Night Advice Only Session at Monash Oakleigh Legal Service will open 8am Monday 3 March 2014 and close 5pm Sunday 9 March 2014, please note that late applications will not be accepted.

You are applying to be part of the Wednesday night volunteer team, which provides advice to clients experiencing a wide range of legal problems.

Students are rostered to volunteer on Wednesday nights on a fortnightly basis from 6:00pm until approximately 8:30pm. Commencement date is in April 2014.

In each session you will:

Interview clients along with another law student
Develop practical legal skills as well as research skills
Have the opportunity to learn and work under the supervision of qualified lawyers and barristers.

For more information, please click here

1. CCSA Invitation for Applications for Foreign Law Clerks

The Justices of the Constitutional Court of South Africa are pleased to invite applications from outstanding recent law graduates and young lawyers interested in serving as foreign law clerks, with positions starting as soon as Tuesday, 1 July 2014.

For further information please click here.

2. VLF Internship

Internship opportunity for LLB or JD students.

Victoria Law Foundation internship, provides 2-4 Victorian law students an opportunity to work at the foundation. The internship program aims to give law students an understanding of the work to improve legal literacy and access to legal services in Victoria. Applications for our 2014/15 internship program close COB Monday, 10 February 2014. Further details please see here.

1. CCSA Invitation for applications for Foreign Law Clerks

The Justices of the Constitutional Court of South Africa are pleased to invite applications from outstanding recent law graduates and young lawyers interested in serving as foreign law clerks, with positions starting as soon as Tuesday, 1 July 2014.

For further information please click here.

2. VLF Internship

Internship opportunity for LLB or JD students.

Victoria Law Foundation internship, provides 2-4 Victorian law students an opportunity to work at the foundation. The internship program aims to give law students an understanding of the work to improve legal literacy and access to legal services in Victoria. Applications for our 2014/15 internship program close COB Monday, 10 February 2014. Further details please see here.

1. Position Available – Project Officer, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law

The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law is looking to employ a Project Officer with sound human rights knowledge, a passion for human rights, great administrative skills and familiarity with social media.

• Familiarity with video camera operation and editing are desirable.
• The position is a casual position with an expectation of between 3 and 4 days of work per week.
• Applicants with a law degree and specific human rights law knowledge are encouraged to apply.

The Project Officer will coordinate the Centre’s many projects including its internship, careers and mooting programs and will also edit the Centre’s newsletter, implement its social media strategy and engage in research, writing and video editing.

The Castan Centre is based in the Monash University Law Faculty and focuses on the protection and promotion of human rights, primarily through teaching, research, policy, public education, student programs and consultancies. For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

1. CCSA Invitation for applications for Foreign Law Clerks

The Justices of the Constitutional Court of South Africa are pleased to invite applications from outstanding recent law graduates and young lawyers interested in serving as foreign law clerks, with positions starting as soon as Tuesday, 1 July 2014.

For further information please click here.

2. VLF Internship

Internship opportunity for LLB or JD students.

Victoria Law Foundation internship, provides 2-4 Victorian law students an opportunity to work at the foundation. The internship program aims to give law students an understanding of the work to improve legal literacy and access to legal services in Victoria. Applications for our 2014/15 internship program close COB Monday, 10 February 2014. Further details please see here.