Careers

Attendence and room confirmation can be found here.

LSA Careers Week has so far been a huge success! If you haven't had a chance to attend yet this is your last chance! If you have been attending all the presentations you'll know you don't want to miss the next two presentations from Maurice Blackburn and Baker & McKenzie.

Dates and times are as follows:

Monday 7th May

2pm-3pm Maurice Blackburn, HUED107

+4 Mock interviews (FULL) 

Tuesday 8th May

11am Baker & McKenzie: "Setting Yourself Up for Success during the Seasonal Clerkship Application Process", HUED106

+18 Mock Interviews (FULL)

In the ACT Public Service Graduate Program, you’ll be placed in a real job that has real responsibilities. It’s a big step towards a career that’s both professionally challenging and personally rewarding. 

We’re looking for graduates of all ages, who are enthusiastic, creative, flexible and possess a strong interest in our local community. We encourage applications from people with disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

The ACT Public Service Graduate Program will build on your academic success and extend your personal and professional skills through challenging on and off-the-job training and three work rotations across the service.

The ACT Public Service is seeking people with undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate qualifications for specialist areas including:

• Accounting / Finance / Economics;
• Architecture; Engineering - Civil / Mechanical;
• Civil Works;
• General Administration;
• Human Resources;
• Human Services;
• ICT;
• Landscape Architecture;
• Law;
• Project Management;
• Public Administration / Policy;
• Sustainability / Environment;
• Social Work; and
• Town Planning.

Commencing Salary

$58,870 plus superannuation, with promotion to an Administrative Service Officer level 5 or equivalent position upon successful completion of the ten month program. 

For more information 
Visit the website above or email: graduatejobs@act.gov.au 
The ACT Public Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principles of merit-based selection, equity and diversity and procedural fairness in our recruitment process.

Application procedures

Eligibility 
Applicants must have completed a minimum three-year bachelor degree (or international equivalent). Additionally, you must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or a New Zealand Citizen with a Special Category Visa (SCV). 

How to apply 
Complete an online application at: www.jobs.act.gov.au/graduate

APPLICATIONS CLOSE

5:00pm 23 May 2012.

The program commences in February 2013.

Contact details
Graduate Jobs
Ph: 02 62059497 
Email: graduatejobs@act.gov.au

Maurice Blackburn Mock Interview sign-ups are now open!

Maurice Blackburn is offering 'Mock Interviews' for penultimate year students. Maurice Blackburn will be giving a firm presentation from 2pm on Monday 7th May in HUED107. Interviews will take place between 3pm - 4pm. Interviews will be awarded on a 'first come, first served' basis. Applications for these interviews will open at 4pm on Monday 30th April. You will be notified of whether you were successful by email, and will be told of the time and place of your interview at the completion of Maurice Blackburn's presentation on Monday.

Only penultimate students are eligible to apply (i.e. graduate entry students in their second year and undergraduate degree students in their forth year). Firms will be receiving a copy of successful applications prior to interviews. It is a condition of entry that you attend the firm presentation. If you do not attend, your interview will be forfeited. 

Click here to sign-up.

Baker & Mckenzie Mock Interview sign-ups are now open!

Baker & McKenzie are offering 18 'Mock Interviews' for penultimate year students. Baker & McKenzie will be giving a firm presentation from 11am on Tuesday 8th of April 2012. Interviews will take place between 12pm - 2.00pm. Interviews will be awarded on a 'first come, first served' basis. Applications for these interviews will open at 4pm on Monday 30th of April. You will be notified of whether you were successful by email, and will be told of the time and place of your interview at the completion of Baker & McKenzie's presentation on Tuesday.

Only penultimate students are eligible to apply (i.e. graduate entry students in their second year and undergraduate degree students in their forth year). Firms will be receiving a copy of successful applications prior to interviews. It is a condition of entry that you attend the firm presentation. If you do not attend, your interview will be forfeited. 

Click here to sign-up.

LSA Careers Week has started with a bang! Whether you are a penultimate student or not, pencil these dates in to make sure you know what opportunities lie ahead and what you can be doing to help secure your job prospects.

The following are locked in presentations with five other presentations to be announced when dates and times are confirmed. 

CAREERS WEEK PRESENTATIONS:

Tuesday 24 April
11-12 Clayton Utz
12-1pm 8 Mock interviews (by Clayton Utz)
1-2pm Russell Kennedy
3-4pm DLA Piper

Monday 30th April
12pm Minter Ellison
12-1pm 6 mock interviews
1-2pm TressCox

Tuesday 1st May
11-12pm Mallesons
1pm-2pm Freehills
+6 Mock interviews

Monday 7th May
12pm Allens Arthur Robinson
+Mock interviews to be confirmed
2pm-3pm Maurice Blackburn
+4 Mock interviews

Tuesday 8th May
11am Baker & McKenzie 
+18 Mock Interviews


This amazing opportunity culminates in Careers Cocktail Night! 
Wednesday May 9th at 5:30pm
Mr Mason
530 Collins Street
Melbourne
$10 tickets entitle you to 2 drinks, canapés and the first chance to purchase the official LSA seasonals guide (a must-have guide for anyone applying or ever planning on applying for seasonals!) 

-You never know who you'll meet.-

After three weeks packed with fantastic presentations from leading law firms the LSA is proud to top off our magnificent Careers Week(s) with Careers Cocktail Night.

Dress in your business best to meet and mingle with HR representatives, partners and associates from top law firms.

Arrive promptly at 5.15pm for a 5.30pm start on the biggest networking event on the La Trobe LSA Careers calendar!

$10 tickets entitle you to 2 drinks, canapés and the first chance to purchase the official LSA seasonals guide (a must-have guide for anyone applying or ever planning on applying for seasonals!) 

TICKETS ARE  SOLD-OUT - If you would like to go on the waiting list for tickets please email Amy at careers@latrobelsa.com

DETAILS:

Wednesday May 9th at 5:30pm
Mr Mason
530 Collins Street
Melbourne

ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS:

LSA Careers Week is kicking off tomorrow (April 24) with Clayton Utz, Russell Kennedy & DLA Piper all giving fantastic presentations and light refreshments! The student who attends the most number of presentations over the next three weeks of presentations will win a double pass to hoyts cinemas & the runner-up will receive a free ticket to our sold-out careers cocktail night! Make sure you bring your LSA events card to presentations and the more you attend the more likely you are to receive a discount on your law ball ticket!

CAREERS WEEK PRESENTATIONS WITH ROOMS:

Tuesday 24 April
11-12 Clayton Utz, HUED106
12-1pm 8 Mock interviews (FULL)
1-2pm Russell Kennedy, HUED103
3-4pm DLA Piper, ECONOMICS LT (DWB, Level 2)

Monday 30th April
12pm Minter Ellison, HUED102
12-1pm 6 mock interviews (check the LSA facebook page on how to sign up)
1-2pm TressCox, HUED107

Tuesday 1st May
11-12pm Mallesons, HUED102
1pm-2pm Freehills, HUED103
6 Mock interviews (check the LSA facebook page on how to sign up)

Monday 7th May
12pm Allens Arthur Robinson, HUED102
2pm-3pm Maurice Blackburn, HUED107
4 Mock interviews (check the LSA facebook page on how to sign up)

Tuesday 8th May
11am Baker & McKenzie, TBC 
18 Mock Interviews (check the LSA facebook page on how to sign up)

The seasonals guide will also be available for purchase after it's launch on May 9.

If you are thinking of having a legal career overseas then this is a must-read article. Head over to our publications page by clicking here and find out all you need to know to get a headstart on your career! 

The AMAZING LSA careers guide is now available for download! Click the link to find key information pertaining to admission to legal practice, resume and interview advice through to articles concerning particular areas of law, international opportunities and insights from law students who are now practicing as graduate lawyers.

Click here to see the guide.

The College of Law will be visiting La Trobe University this semester to talk to law students.

Join our on-campus presentation to find out more about:

· Practical Legal Training through our Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice

· Supervised Workplace Training

· Admission requirements in Victoria

· 2011/2012 start dates which run throughout the year

· How you can get access to a range of online legal resources

· FEE-HELP student loans

· The new Work Experience Option from the College of Law – 25 days Work Experience + the Clinical Experience Module

Students from all years are welcome to attend and light catering will be provided.

For more information visit www.collaw.edu.au/plt

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

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

For more information please click here.

The AYAD Program provides overseas volunteer opportunities to hundreds of young skilled Australians looking to volunteer in Africa, Asia or The Pacific. In fact, each year the AYAD Program supports 400 Australian volunteers with paid volunteer work, allowing them to make a difference in developing countries. The program is open to any Australian citizen aged 18-30 and assignments are 3-12 months.

The Program, funded by AusAID, provides

• Paid Volunteer work through living allowances
• Training before, during and after your Africa, Asia or The Pacific volunteer assignment
• Medical and emergency support whilst in-country
• In-country support to all volunteers to help you settle in

There are assignments on offer across all industry sectors, from Human Rights to Agriculture to IT! Here are just a few:

• Women’s Development Officer, Tonga
• Sign Language Interpreter Coordinator, Fiji
• Community Education Project Officer, Philippines
• Surf Life Saving Trainer, Samoa
• eLibrary Coordinator, Tonga
• Graphic and Web Designer, Fiji

MINTER ELLISON SEASONAL CLERKSHIPS

Minter Ellison will be giving a presentation followed by a limited amount of mock interviews this Thursday 11 August, 2011!

The workshop is vital for those applying for a seasonal clerkship with Minter Ellison as it will be led by Liz Atchison (National Graduate Senior Consultant). Liz will cover tips on applications, resumes and cover letters. There is no better opportunity to find out what they are looking for in an applicant! 

Give yourself the best chance of securing an actual interview and come along to the presentation!

The presentation will be held at 1pm in Martin Building Room 241 and will go for 30 minutes followed by 6 x 15 minute mock interviews.

Sign up will be assigned on a first in best dressed basis. Note: you must be a penultimate or final year student who is applying to Minter Ellison to gain one of these 6 interview spots!

Please click here to sign up for a mock interview.

Successful mock interviewees will be notified via nominated email by 5pm today.  

The Aurora Native Title Internship Program places law, anthropology and other social science (archaeology, cultural heritage, environmental management,  human geography, history and sociology) students and graduates from Australian universities at Native Title Representative Bodies (NTRBs) and other organisations involved in policy development, social justice and Indigenous affairs.   The program introduces candidates to career opportunities in native title and Indigenous affairs and at the same time provides assistance to under-resourced and over-worked organisations.

For more information on legal internships click here.

An exciting opportunity exists to join the Foundation’s staff:

Publications Manager

• Full time

• CBD location

• Great working environment

If you are enthusiastic, creative, flexible and community focused, the
ACT Public Service Graduate Program is the first step towards a
worthwhile career that will challenge you
 professionally, and reward you personally.
The ACT Public Service is seeking graduates / undergraduates for the
following specialist graduate streams including:

Accounting / Finance / Economics;General Administration;Human
Resources;Information Communication Technology (ICT);Law;Project
Management;Public Administration / Policy; and
Sustainability / Environment / Planning.


The ACT Public Service Graduate Program is a ten month program that
will help you build on your academic success and develop you
personally and professionally to become a dynamic and innovative
public servant.

Victoria Law Foundation is now taking applications for its Legal Sector Internship Program for 2011-2012 (summer and winter placements). The program is open to all Victorian law students (LLB or JD). Applications close at 5pm on Friday 29 July 2011.

Full details and a downloadable Information Package are available on the Foundation’s website with a link to the Victorian Government careers website, where we are taking applications.

On this site, applicants may complete a questionnaire and attach their CV and academic transcript all in one spot. We hope this will make the application process easier for students.

It is essential to read (and print or save a copy of) the Information Package before completing the online application. The Information Package contains crucial details about the online application process, which students need to be aware of in advance.

Careers Networking Evening

The LSA would like to invite you all along to our annual Careers Networking Evening as part of our ongoing Seasonal Clerkship information sessions.

When: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Where: Ru-Co Bar

    Grand Hyatt Hotel

    123 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD.

Cost: Free but students MUST RSVP by filling in the form available here.

Firms in Attendance:

Allens Arthur Robinson

 Blake Dawson   

Clayton Utz   

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

 Freehills 

Leo Cussens

 Minter Ellison

Please ensure you arrive early as we will have to limit numbers.

Following on from our first Seasonal Week in Week Nine the LSA is proud to present Seasonal Week Part II in Week Eleven.

These sessions will cover topics such as: Applying and interviewing for seasonal clerkships, how to write and address your cover letter, interview skills and will allow you to learn more about the firm. There will also be opportunities for mock interviews.

16  May - Allens Arthur Robinson 12pm - 1pm   Martin Building LT
17  May-  Malleson Stephen Jaques 2pm - 4pm  Martin Building LT
18  May-  Minter Ellison 1pm - 2pm  Economics LT (DWB 214)
19  May- Russell Kennedy 3pm - 4pm SS 429