1. Volunteer Opportunities at Monash Law Clinics – Clayton

The following volunteer opportunities are available in 2020 at the Monash Law Clinic –Clayton (MLCC) for LLB and JD Monash Law Students.

Wednesday Night Advice Only Service

The Wednesday night volunteer team provides advice to clients experiencing a wide range of legal problems.

Applications for the Wednesday Night General Advice Session at Monash Law Clinic Clayton will open on Monday 16 March at 9:30am and close 25 March at 6:00pm. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

To apply and to learn more please see here.

Important information:

• Students are rostered to volunteer on Wednesday nights on a fortnightly basis from 6:00pm until approximately 8:30pm.
• Orientation will be held on Wednesday 22 April at 6:00pm at MLCC, 60 Beddoe Avenue Clayton (at Monash University Clayton).
• Sessions will commence on Wednesday 29 April.
• Open to Monash LLB and JD students.

Tuesday Night Family Law

The Tuesday Night Family Law Advice Service handles matters relating to Children, Divorce and Intervention Orders.

Applications for Tuesday Night Family Advice Session at Monash Law Clinic will open on Monday 16 March at 9:30am and close 25 March at 6:00pm. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

To apply and to learn more please see here.

Important information:

• Students are rostered to volunteers on Tuesday nights on a fortnightly basis from 6:00pm until approximately 8:30pm.
• Orientation will be held on Wednesday 22 April at 6:00pm at MLCC, 60 Beddoe Avenue Clayton (at Monash University Clayton).
• Sessions will commence on Tuesday 28 April.
• Open to Monash LLB and JD students.

1. Volunteer Opportunities at Monash Law Clinics – Clayton

The following volunteer opportunities are available in 2020 at the Monash Law Clinic –Clayton (MLCC) for LLB and JD Monash Law Students.

Wednesday Night Advice Only Service

The Wednesday night volunteer team provides advice to clients experiencing a wide range of legal problems.

Applications for the Wednesday Night General Advice Session at Monash Law Clinic Clayton will open on Monday 16 March at 9:30am and close 25 March at 6:00pm. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

To apply and to learn more please see here.

Important information:

• Students are rostered to volunteer on Wednesday nights on a fortnightly basis from 6:00pm until approximately 8:30pm.
• Orientation will be held on Wednesday 22 April at 6:00pm at MLCC, 60 Beddoe Avenue Clayton (at Monash University Clayton).
• Sessions will commence on Wednesday 29 April.
• Open to Monash LLB and JD students.

Tuesday Night Family Law

The Tuesday Night Family Law Advice Service handles matters relating to Children, Divorce and Intervention Orders.

Applications for Tuesday Night Family Advice Session at Monash Law Clinic will open on Monday 16 March at 9:30am and close 25 March at 6:00pm. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

To apply and to learn more please see here.

Important information:

• Students are rostered to volunteers on Tuesday nights on a fortnightly basis from 6:00pm until approximately 8:30pm.
• Orientation will be held on Wednesday 22 April at 6:00pm at MLCC, 60 Beddoe Avenue Clayton (at Monash University Clayton).
• Sessions will commence on Tuesday 28 April.
• Open to Monash LLB and JD students.

1. Full Time Legal Admin opportunity – Barristers’ Chambers Limited

Barristers’ Chambers Limited (BCL) welcomes applications for an experienced, confident legal assistant to support a select
group of successful barristers in modern Melbourne CBD chambers.

Please find job description here.

LSS General Notices

1. Start next semester on track and beat procrastination with Leap into Leadership online

We know it’s hard to manage your time while at university. Balancing study, work, volunteering and other responsibilities can be stressful. Before the start of a busy new semester, now is the perfect time to get organised and develop your skills. That’s why Monash has created Time Management and Prioritisation, a free online module for all students. You’ll learn how to stay focused and avoid procrastination, create an effective to-do list and delegate to your team. It only takes about one to two hours to complete the module, and you’ll receive a personalised certificate and resource pack when you finish.

Time Management and Prioritisation is just one module offered in Leap into Leadership Online: a suite of interactive modules you can complete any time, at any stage of your studies. With modules on communication, teamwork, goal-setting and more, there’s plenty of topics to suit you.

Be ready to start next semester on the right track – enrol in “Time Management and Prioritisation” now.

2. English Connect: Monash University free lessons developing your English

Drop in sessions:

Assistance with academic English in free, one to one “drop in” 20 minute sessions, no booking requires. They operate week 3-13 every semester, Monday – Friday 11am – 3pm daily in Career Connect, starting Monday 8 August.

Sessions include grammar checks, explanations and sample editing, providing grammar resources and directions for self-development. Bring in your academic work with you and talk it through. This is facilitated by Monash students.

English speaking sessions:

Structured but flexible fun sessions that operate weekly for one hour for 9 weeks (August – October). This is a great way to make friends, laugh and learn. The content will address common conversation situations, how to make friends and talk to local students, Australian slang and accents as well as having a party at the end of semester! Registration for class is open with the timetable being released in late June.

Visit monash.edu/students/conversational-english or email english.connect@monash.edu for more information.

LSS Careers Notices

1. Career Confident: a new boutique careers consultancy practice opens in McKinnon

Are you ready to graduate? Boutique careers consultancy practice, Career Confident has just opened in McKinnon. Helen Green, Director, has specialist knowledge of the local legal sector, professional services and the competitive graduate employment market. Career Confident is offering Monash Law students and recent graduates a 30% discount on all services for the next three months (usually 20%).

Helen is a professional member of the Career Development Association of Australia. She has worked in positions involving a high degree of employer contact in the legal sector for many years, most recently at Melbourne Law School where she was Law School’s Career Programs Consultant. Services offered include; career counselling, job search strategies, documentation review, LinkedIn/social media profiles, tertiary course advice, mentoring and interview preparation. She enjoys working with students and has helped many law students and recent graduates. To find out more, read client testimonials and download some free articles, visit our website, check out our facebook page or phone Helen 0428 888 292.

2. Department of Justice and Regulation’s 2017 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Koori) Graduate Program

Applications are now open for the Department of Justice and Regulation’s 2017 Koori Graduate Program. This is an exciting and unique initiative providing employment opportunities for Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Koori) graduates.

The Department is seeking Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders graduates from a range of disciplines and interests who are passionate about contributing to the future of Victoria’s public sector.

We offer our graduates the means to achieve their potential through ongoing learning and development opportunities in an inclusive and supportive environment. This includes; competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, salary packaging of superannuation, motor vehicle leases and travel discounts and the opportunity to take temporary assignments and secondments within the department and across the Victorian Public Service.

For more information on eligibility and to apply, please see here.

3. Career Connect Recruitathon

Landing a job is like running a marathon. The more training you have, the better. Get your employability into shape through our first ever Recruitathon program. Boost your skills, practise preparing your job application and get the opportunity to experience an authentic assessment centre delivered by industry experts.

Race ahead of the competition and apply now here!

Applications close Friday 26 August 2016.

JD

1. JD Office Hours

The JD LSS office hours are as follows:

Monday: 12.00pm – 5.00pm

Wednesday: 12.00pm – 5.00pm

Thursday: 11.00am – 3.00pm

During these times memberships and event tickets can be purchased. However if these times do not suit you please contact jd.adminactivities@monashlss.com

End of Gazette 16/08/2016

1. Study in Indonesia in Semester 1 2017

New Colombo Plan mobility grants are available to undergraduate Monash University students wishing to spend Semester 1 2017 studying in Indonesia on one of ACICIS Study Indonesia’s in-country programs.

This program provides students with a unique opportunity to study Islamic/Indonesian Business, Law or Society, or a combination thereof, at an Islamic university in the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation.

Find more information about the program and application process here and here.

Please note applications close Saturday 1 October 2016.

2. Register now to crack the 2016 Global Microfinance Case Competition (GMCC)

Want to explore the pathways your law degree can take you? Got an itch for social impact and a knack for business? Interested in the practical financial solutions that can empower livelihoods around the world?

Monash SEED presents the 2016 Global Microfinance Case Competition (GMCC), a unique opportunity for you to apply your multidisciplinary skills and work in a team to solve some of the challenges faced by microfinance organisations.

Through collaborating on this real-life case, you will gain insights into how microfinance can help individuals access fair, affordable and effective financial services which have the power to change lives.

You may end up in the Grand Final, presenting in front of esteemed judges and competing against other teams from the University of Melbourne, University of Auckland and Australian National University, amongst others. If that isn’t tempting enough, there are also some amazing prizes up for grabs!

This is an invaluable experience not to be missed, so get your teams ready before it’s too late! Register now or head to our website for more information about the competition. Registration closes on Friday 5 August.

3. University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Law Journal – call for submissions

The Penn Undergraduate Law Journal is looking for papers ranging from 20 to 100+ double-spaced pages in length.

The journal is especially receptive to research papers, senior theses, and independent studies or final papers written for classes.

Papers need not be on American law – they can be on the laws or legal system of any country. PULJ considers submissions on a rolling basis for each issue, so if your piece is not finished by the deadline, please still submit it upon completion.

Students in any field of study are encouraged to submit their work, so long as their piece relates to the law or the legal system. Possible disciplinary perspectives include, but are not limited to: History, Criminology, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, English, Biology, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Linguistics, Psychology, and Political Science.

Please submit your work here.

Please note submissions close 11:59pm on Friday 9 September 2016.

Selected pieces will be published in the seventh issue of the Penn Undergraduate Law Journal.

If you have questions or concerns please see here.

1. Monash Doctoral Program Information Session 2015

Professor Zlatko Skrbis, Vice-Provost (Graduate Education), will be hosting the annual Monash Doctoral Program Information Session.

Date: Tuesday 4 August, 2105

Time: 2.00pm – 5.00pm

Venue: Alexander Theatre, Clayton campus

This event is aimed at Honours and research Masters’ students interested in a PhD at Monash.

Students and staff can register their attendance here

1. The 3^rd International Conference of Undergraduate Research (ICUR), Sept 29-30, Monash Clayton Campus

Call for papers

ICUR is an opportunity for undergraduates to showcase their research in a formal, yet supportive academic environment.

The theme of the conference – being necessarily broad to accommodate all disciplines and areas from across the university – is: “Current research issues in your discipline or area”.

Closing deadline for abstract submission is Friday 22 May.

For more information download the ICUR 2015 Call for Papers

Scholarship available

All students presenting at ICUR will also be given the opportunity to submit their papers to Reinvention, the Monash-Warwick Alliance international journal for undergraduate studies, for publication

Two competitive scholarships for Monash students are also available. These include an all-expenses paid trip to Warwick (UK) to present their papers.

2. Combined VADR/VARJ CPD Event on “Responding more effectively to workplace grievance and other symptoms of stress”

Date: Thursday, 16 April
Time: 5.00pm for a 6:00pm start
Location: Coopers Inn (2nd floor), cnr Exhibition and Little Lonsdale Street
Cost: Free to current VADR or VARJ members, $20 for non-members. Finger food is provided. Drinks are available at the bar.
CPD Points: 1½

You are cordially invited to a combined VADR VARJ (Victorian Association for Restorative Justice) CPD .

A panel of workplace experts, Murray Bickerdike, Dr Anna Chapman and Zandy Fell, facilitated by Dr David Moore will discuss the topic “Responding more effectively to workplace grievance and other symptoms of stress”.

Currently psychological injury claims constitute 10% of the total number, although they consume around one third of the compensation budget, mainly due to long recovery times. Many in the field believe that the methods used to handle such claims  actually exacerbate stress and delay return to work. Our expert panel discusses ways in which they consider workplace grievances and stress can be handled more effectively in the short-term and reduced over time with more effective decision-making and dispute resolution.

Please note the starting time is earlier than usual. This panel presentation will start at 6:00pm and conclude at 7:30pm.

If you’d like to attend, please email admin@vadr.asn.au or president@vadr.asn.au. Please feel free to pass on details of the event to anyone you think may be interested

1. Clerkship Masterclass

For Law students undertaking Clerkships or Traineeships

Don’t miss attending these Masterclass workshops, designed to build essential skills for your Clerkship.

Presented by senior partners from Law Firms and expert staff from the Law Library, these workshops are designed to deliver essential, practical skills relating to research, writing, preparing memos and contract negotiation. If possible please ensure that you bring a laptop with you. Law firms use Clerkships to identify students to take into their Traineeship programs.

Date: Thursday 20 November
Time: 10am–3.30pm
Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street

Make yours the best Clerkship ever.

A more detailed breakdown of the day will be provided once the program has been finalised. Lunch will be provided.

Please register via the webapge.

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 17 February through to Friday 14 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 Opportunit: 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 on the Monash Law website

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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. Migration Institute of Australia Course Offering

The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) will be running a comprehensive course available for lawyers and law students interested in practicing immigration law. As Australia’s Migration Program is a complex web of ever-changing legislation, policy and eligibility criteria, the Migration Institute of Australia and the Australian Centre for Migration Education & Research are bringing together Accredited Specialists and experienced immigration lawyers to deliver a comprehensive series of interactive workshops designed for legal practitioners and final year law students seeking to practice in the field.

This course also has Continuing Legal Education (CLE) points available.

Course Title: Immigration Essentials for Lawyers & Law Students

Dates: Wednesday 12 February, until Monday 24 February 2014

Location: Victoria University – Room 2.10 on Level 2, 295 Queen Street

To reserve your place or for more information please contact Sarah at the Migration Institute of Australia:

Phone: 02 9249 9000

Email: info@mia.org.au

or visit the website here

2. Monash Law School Postgraduate Prize Ceremony

This year the Faculty of Law is proud to be hosting  the first ever Postgraduate Prize Ceremony on Wednesday, 19 March 2014. Units with student enrolments of 40 plus will be awarded prizes. Letters will be sent to the winners in the coming weeks inviting them to attend this prestigious event.

3. Nudging for Better Health Conference

There is growing enthusiasm in government policy circles for promoting strategies designed to encourage and enable individuals to lead healthier lives. Such strategies draw on behavioural research showing individuals do not always act rationally and are susceptible to a range of influences which impact on the decisions they make. The research suggests that people can be nudged towards making decisions which are better for their health but in such a way that it does not unduly restrict their liberty or freedom to act.

Date: Monday, 17 February 2014
Time: 9am – 5pm
Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
Cost: Free
RSVP: Monday, 10 February 2014
meli.voursoukis@monash.edu

For further information please click here