Law Student Gazette

2. P.A Position

Casual position available for a Personal Assistant for Senior Commercial Barrister, Albert Monichino SC.

Position suitable for final year undergraduate students (being final year in 2013) and postgraduate students.

Please find attached a position advertisement describing the nature of the role.

1. Employment and Career Development Activities

2012 dates for career fairs and forums, seminars and workshops, and availability of the education consultant.

For further information please see here.

1. 2013 Legal Internships

ABC Legal Services is offering a limited number of unpaid Legal internships to students who need to undertake practical experience in order to be admitted to practice as lawyers.

The following internships will be available:

• Monday 11 February – Friday 23 March (6 weeks)
• Monday 25 March – Friday 3 May (6 weeks)
• Monday 6 May – Friday 14 June (6 weeks)
• Monday 17 June – Friday 26 July (6 weeks)
• Monday 29 July – Friday 30 August (5 weeks)
• Monday 2 September – Friday 4 October (5 weeks)
• Tuesday 8 October – Friday 8 November (5 weeks)
• Monday 11 November – Friday 13 December (5 weeks)

If you wish to apply for one of these internships, please forward your CV and a copy of your academic record along with a covering letter to Lisa Karagiannis c/- ABC Legal Services, 700 Harris Street Ultimo NSW 007 or email to Karagiannis.lisa@abc.net.au. The covering letter should identify your preferred period and explain why you would like to be considered for a position. For further enquiries please contact Lisa Karagiannis on 02 8333 5847.

Only students with an interest in media law need apply. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are encouraged, reflecting the objectives of the ABC Reconciliation Action Plan, ABC Equity and Diversity Plan and the Equal Employment Opportunity (Commonwealth Authorities) Act 1987.

Please note these internships are based in our Sydney office and preference will be given to students who are required to complete practical placement in order to qualify for admission into practice. Closing date for submitting expressions of interest is Friday 26 October 2012 however an application extension has been granted for Monash students only until Wednesday 31 October 2012.

1. Employment and Career Development Activities

2012 dates for career fairs and forums, seminars and workshops, and availability of the education consultant.

The current program running for the month of September is ‘Alternative Routes to Admission to Practice’.

For further information please see here.

1. Bring Your Bills Day

North Melbourne Legal Service is providing a volunteering opportunity for Monash Law students for the event on 24 October 2012. Bring Your Bills Day seeks to bring together relevant industry ombudsmen, community partners, lawyers and financial counsellors to assist with any issues relating to fines and bills. Bring Your Bills Day is to assist disadvantaged/newly settled individuals resolve any issues relating to bills and fines and it is organised by Natasha Maugueret, one of lawyers at the North Melbourne Legal Service.

• North Melbourne Legal Service is seeking law students to assist with greeting clients, in-take of clients and general set-up and clean-up for Bring Your Bills Day.
• Law students who can speak Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Somali, Amharic, Dinka, Spanish and Turkish would be an added asset.
• Time commitment: There will be an information session on 16 October 2-3.30 pm at North Melbourne Legal Service (Level 1, 504 Victoria Street, North Melbourne) but most important is being at the Church of All Nations (180 Palmerston Street, Carlton) on Wednesday 24 October 2012 from 9 am-4 pm.
• Lunch will be provided.
• If you are interested, please send an email to Natasha Maugueret outlining any relevant experience. Email: Natasha.Maugueret@nmls.org.au

2. Employment and Career Development Activities

2012 dates for career fairs and forums, seminars and workshops, and availability of the education consultant.

The current program running for the month of October is ‘Alternative Routes to Admission to Practice’.

For further information please see here.

1. Amnesty Executive Committee

Amnesty International Australia’s Monash University Clayton group is recruiting its 2013 Executive Committee – elections will take place at the AGM 12pm on Tuesday 9th October in L5 (Level 2 Law Building). Free pizza for members! Positions available: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and General Representatives. If you’re passionate about human rights and want to lead a movement of young people towards achieving Amnesty’s global objectives of ending mandatory detention, ensuring adequate regulation of global arms trade, ensuring key human rights are upheld and more, we would love to have you on the team. Please send your application to Andrea at amnesty@monashclubs.org by 10am on 9th October, detailing (1) your full name (2) course and year of total duration (eg. 2nd year of 4 year degree in Law) and (3) complete the following sentence: “I want to be on the 2013 Executive Committee as [insert position name here] because…”. Nominees and voters must be members – contact amnesty@monashclubs.org to sign up.

2. Employment and Career Development Activities

2012 dates for career fairs and forums, seminars and workshops, and availability of the education consultant.

The current program running for the month of October is ‘Alternative Routes to Admission to Practice’.

For further information please see here.

3. Summer Clerk Work Experience Opportunity

Belbridge Hague Solicitors are seeking two highly motivated 2nd or 3rd Year Law Students over the coming summer holidays to assist solicitors and gain invaluable experience in applying legal knowledge and skills to the resolution of real-life legal problems.

A great opportunity to gain practical work experience and observe the different roles in a legal office. Duties include research, work on client files*, witnessing legal documents, sit in on interviews and Court appearances and using the language of Law in real situations.

Please see here for more information.

4. World Model UN Applications

Do you want to intern and work alongside Harvard, Monash and RMIT Universities? Are you passionate about international relations, development, law and economics? Do you want to meet 2000+ like-minded students from all over the world? Are you looking to expand your networks and interact with domestic and international institutions as well as governmental agencies? Add an exciting feature to your summer break by applying to be a part of the Melbourne Host Team. Applications for Committee Chairs and Logistics Interns are now open!

Intern Application
Logistical Intern Guide

Chair Application
Committee Chairs Guide

1. Employment and Career Development Activities

2012 dates for career fairs and forums, seminars and workshops, and availability of the education consultant.

The current program running for the month of October is ‘Alternative Routes to Admission to Practice’.

For further information please see here.

2. Researcher to the NSW Court of Appeal 2013

Applications are invited for the position of Researcher to the NSW Court of Appeal in 2013.

The appointment would commence in late January 2013 for one year. As at 1 July 2012, the salary for the position of Researcher was $57,339 plus employer super contributions and leave loading.

For more information, please see Application – Researcher Court of Appeal 2013.

3. Seasonal Clerkships

Our seasonal clerkship program will provide law students with an opportunity to gain firsthand experience of the law in practice, together with an insight into the firm’s culture.

Each year we conduct a three week single rotation program during the university holidays in November/December and June/July.

We understand that a clerkship program is a time for learning and you will receive all the coaching and support you need from all members of the team from Directors to Graduates. We will also assign you two buddies’, a Senior Associate from the team you will be working and a junior lawyer from another team within the firm.

Key Dates
Applications Open – Monday 1 October 2012
Applications Close – Friday 12 October 2012
Interviews – Monday 22nd October to Friday 26th October 2012
Offers Made – Monday 29 October 2012

Intake dates
Summer – 19 November to 14 December 2012
Winter – 24 June to 19 July 2013

To apply for a clerkship opportunity with Clarendon Lawyers, please send your covering letter, CV and academic transcript to: recruitment@clarendonlawyers.com.au

Want to know more about Clarendon Lawyers, go to our website www.clarendonlawyers.com.au

Please note all unsuccessful applications will be advised accordingly.

3. Stepping Into…

A reminder that if you haven’t submitted an application for the Stepping into… Program, you have until next Friday, October 5 (by 5pm) to apply for a paid internship this summer. Updates about the opportunities designed specifically for students with disabilities are now available on our website.Those available inlcude Reserve Bank of Australia, Slater & Gordon Lawyers, Dept of Family Affairs, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA). Please see the Stepping into… website for more details.

4. World Model UN Applications

Do you want to intern and work alongside Harvard, Monash and RMIT Universities? Are you passionate about international relations, development, law and economics? Do you want to meet 2000+ like-minded students from all over the world? Are you looking to expand your networks and interact with domestic and international institutions as well as governmental agencies? Add an exciting feature to your summer break by applying to be a part of the Melbourne Host Team. Applications for Committee Chairs and Logistics Interns are now open!

Intern Application
Logistical Intern Guide

Chair Application
Committee Chairs Guide