With the summer period fast approaching, if you have participated in the MLS Mentor Program, remember to include it on your CV.

Always seek your mentor’s permission to include them by name.  Even if you don’t mention them by name, you can use words along the lines of:

•  Participated in the 2009 Melbourne Law School Mentor Program.  Run by the MLS Careers Office, this  program supports students’ formal academic training by providing a link to the profession and the practical realities of working in the law.

•  Mentored by e.g. senior executive at a high profile mining company/ senior partner in a law firm/senior barrister
Include the type of activities you have been involved in with your  mentor e.g. attending court or conferences, job shadowing, meetings with clients or general career planning discussions.

Be prepared to speak about your mentoring experience at interview.

Finally, why not ask your mentor if they are happy to be a referee for you?

Students looking for an internship over the summer are advised to look at the revised Publicly Available Internships Database (Go to the Resources section on the Melbourne Law School Work Group of Careers Online).  It lists over 100 internships in a variety of organisations in Australia and across the world, as well details on how to apply.

New is the “Student Contact” column – contact the Careers Office and we’ll put you in touch with students who have undertaken some of these internships and they’ll be able to give you some tips!

A reminder to students that seasonal clerkship interviews are currently taking place.  If you would like a practice interview with a Law School careers consultant please make an appointment through Careers Online .

Firms which adhere to the LIV Seasonal Clerkship Guidelines will make offers of clerkships on Monday 10 October.  For  more information visit the LIV website.

Careers consultants are also available to meet with students who have questions or concerns about any aspect of their career.  Just make an appointment in the usual way.

Applying for government jobs?  Cracking the Code is a great resource to help you through the application process.  http://www.apsc.gov.au/publications07/crackingthecodefactsheet9.htm

The GLSA has arranged a seminar by David Talalla, a Melbourne-based expert in legal recruitment and career development. He has extensive experience working with law firms, corporations and governments in Australia, Asia and the United Kingdom.

In this seminar, students will benefit from David’s inside knowledge of the market and learn the different ways in which they can achieve their goal of practising as a lawyer. This seminar is a must-attend for those seeking professional guidance in a highly competitive legal market.

Wednesday 14 September, 1.00 - 2.00 pm
Room G27, Ground Floor