Later Lawyers’ networking lunches offer the perfect opportunity for later lawyers to get together on a regular basis, share their experiences with other later lawyers and hear from guest speakers who have also entered the law later in life.

Guest Speaker – Sharon Pattison, Office of Public Prosecutions

Date - Thursday 14 July.

To register: http://www.liv.asn.au/Education---Events/whatsOn-Calendar?evpage=EventDetail&function_code=YL142/YLI14&eventid=YL142

In 2011 the Young Lawyers Section will be hosting a series of sessions focusing on personal sustainability.

The new Health & Wellbeing series will discuss different topics while focusing on the health and wellbeing of new lawyers. The focus of the series is prevention and intervention to assist new lawyers throughout their professional & personal lives.

Session 2: Understanding and Preventing Depression

Presenter: Dr Craig Hassed, General Practitioner

Date: Wednesday 10 August 201, 12.30-2.00pm

For more information and to register to attend:  http://www.liv.asn.au/Education---Events/whatsOn-Calendar?evpage=EventDetail&function_code=YL126/YL126&eventid=YL126

The Mallesons Stephen Jaques Insight program gives students a high level overview of how Mallesons is structured, what areas of law they practice and the type of clients they work with.

The Insight program is aimed at law students who are not yet able to apply for a summer clerkship i.e. 3rd year LLB/1st year JD or equivalent. However, if you are eligible for a clerkship this year but are unable to participate (e.g. overseas exchange), and would like to participate in Insight please contact us.

Applications are now open and will close on 29 July.

For more information and application details: http://www.mallesons.com/Careers/ClerkshipsGraduates/Insight/Pages/Melbourne-program.aspx

The Federation of Community Legal Centres is the peak body for Victoria's community legal centres.  Their website is a great resource and includes information on jobs and voluntary opportunities in the community sector. 

The Federation also has a Law Graduate Scheme.  Applications are currently open and close on 18 July.  More information can be found on the Federation's website:  http://www.communitylaw.org.au/

If you're not already, now is a good time to become a member of the Law Institute of Victoria.  Membership is free for students and you can apply online at http://www.liv.asn.au/Membership/Join-the-LIV/Membership-Form.aspx.

There also are a range of events for Young Lawyers coming up in July including the Later Lawyers Networkin lunch on 14 July.  See the full list of LIV events at:  http://www.liv.asn.au/Education---Events/whatsOn-Calendar.