The new Australia and New Zealand Community Legal Centres directory for 2011 is out. You may access it in pdf format on http://www.careersonline.unimelb.edu.au/workgroups/law-school-careers-office/resources.

This resource is excellent for those wishing to investigate volunteer opportunities.

When making an appointment with the Law School Careers Office, you will receive a confirmation email with your appointment date and time.

Please ensure you review this carefully, note down the correct appointment time and arrive on time .  If you are late, we may not be able to see you for the full half an hour, due to  back-to-back appointments.

A survey of more than 7,000 people of working age reveals that the mental health of those who are jobless is comparable to, or often better than, that of people working in poor-quality jobs.

Read how this relates to young lawyers at Lawyers Weekly here.

Leo Cussen Institute will be holding an information session on its Practical Training Course on Tuesday 5 April at 5pm at Level 1, 360 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne.

Meet current PTC graduates and PTC trainees currently practising law.

Register by emailing ptcadmin@leocussen.vic.edu.au or telephone Sophie on 03 9602 3111.

Herbert Smith (London office) will be on campus on Monday 11 April.

All students are welcome to attend a presentation commencing at 5.30pm in G08, followed by an informal networking (refreshments and drinks provided) session in the Level 1 Function Space at 6.30pm.

Herbert Smith is an international commercial law firm offering 6 internships for Australian students. Applications close on 31 March, so apply soon via www.herbertsmithgraduates.com