Clerkship offer day: Tuesday 11 October

As you may be aware, clerkship offers will be made on Tuesday 11 October and we understand that many of you will be feeling anxious or excited about what's to come.

We would like to remind students that it’s important to try to keep things in perspective, and to recognise that clerkships will not define your career pathway or future opportunities. There are many different options available to students and graduates outside of the clerkship process.

We understand that it can be a stressful day when receiving news about the outcome of your applications. MLS Career Services will be offering additional support and are extending drop in sessions on Tuesday 11 October. 

We welcome students to come along to the MLS Student Enrichment Centre between 9am and 5pm on Tuesday to discuss the outcome of their applications, or to chat about career planning beyond clerkships. We will also be available via email at law-careers@unimelb.edu.au

Please note that normal drop in times resume from Wednesday 12 October. 

Taking a step from student to full-time career professional can be the most daunting transition you face in your life. Preparing yourself can be half the challenge.

The Graduate Student Association presents this panel discussion designed to help graduate students navigate the gaps between study and work.

A line-up of professionals, including graduate student alumni, will let you in on the world of work. Explore the transition, the gap between graduate and employer expectations, the skills you will need to develop, and the changes and challenges you may not know you will need to face.

Come along and mind the gap.

Moderated by Associate Professor Mark Quigley. Facilitated questions and audience Q&A.

Venue: Woodward Conference Centre, Law Building, 10th Floor, 185 Pelham Street.

When: Check-in and morning tea from 9:30am. Panel starts at 10am sharp.

Register now: Spaces limited.  

The County Court are looking for students to volunteer their time to assist with gathering data for the 2016 'Court User Survey'.

In 2010 the County Court adopted The International Framework for Court Excellence which is a quality management system designed to assist courts to improve their performance. Performance measurement is a key component of the Framework and the first of the Framework’s eleven core court performance measures is ‘court user satisfaction’. Data gathered from the survey will be critical input to our strategic planning and improvement process. 

Student volunteers would be needed to encourage court users to partake in the survey, explaining the purpose of the survey (a script will be provided) and assisting any court users that made need help. 

The involvement and exposure to the Court would be a valuable experience for law students.

The survey will be run over one day on 24 November 2016 and the student(s) can volunteer for either a three hour shift or a full day.

To register your interest and/or for further information, please contact Michaela Diano, Project Coordinator - Case Management at the County Court via Email: Michaela.Diano@countycourt.vic.gov.au or Phone: 03 8636 6526

The Federal Circuit Court of Australia invites expressions of interest in the role of casual court officer/administrative assistant available on 12 month, non-ongoing contracts commencing October 2016.

Court officers will be trained to work closely with judges and chambers staff on a diverse range of duties including:

1. Performing the support role in Court (Court Officer role).
2. Assisting in the preparation of orders, correspondence and/or judgments.
3. Updating the Court’s case management system.
4. Assisting in the day-to-day running of chambers and the office, including providing information in response to enquiries.
5. Other duties as required.

The Court invites applications from law students who will shortly complete their law studies and also alumni. Thesis students are encouraged to apply.

Strong communication (oral and written), demonstrated organisational skills, demonstrated sound keyboard skills, the ability to use relevant software applications including
Microsoft Office applications, Lotus Notes and internet together with a capacity to work to a high standard on a range of tasks are essential skills in the role. Appropriate interpersonal skills for a court environment are also required.

The role requires a degree of flexibility with respect to working arrangements. The work offered is intermittent and irregular subject to the demands of the Court.

Please note that these positions are for an immediate start; kindly consider this requirement when applying. 

Application details:

Please apply as soon as possible - applications will be assessed and taken until positions are filled, noting that there is a quota.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email your CV (including the names and telephone numbers of two referees), a copy of your academic transcript and a short letter setting out your interest to:

Email: catherine.bull@federalcircuitcourt.gov.au

The Australia–Asia Program to Combat Trafficking in Persons (AAPTIP) is a five-year (2013–2018) AU$50 million initiative of the Australian Government that aims to reduce the incentives and opportunities for trafficking of persons in the Association of South East Asia Nations (ASEAN) region.

AAPTIP builds on Australia’s long-term support for programs to strengthen the criminal justice response to human trafficking in Asia. These programs include the Asia Regional Cooperation to Prevent People Trafficking (ARCPPT; 2003–2006), and the Asia Regional Trafficking in Persons (ARTIP; 2006–2013) project.

AAPTIP focuses on the prosecution pillar of anti-trafficking at the national and regional level. Support will be provided to the ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC), and partner countries Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

AAPTIP will strengthen the criminal justice response to trafficking by: enhancing regional and national investigative and judicial cooperation on trafficking cases; strengthening legislative frameworks; providing adequate support for victim-witnesses; and expanding the evidence base for policy development and decision-making.

The new Victim Support Officer position will provide increased support to maximize the quality, impact and reach to all eight AAPTIP sub-programs (national and regional) through assisting the Regional Victim Support Adviser (RVSA) and program team. In particular, the Victim Support Officer will help the RVSA to follow up with the AAPTIP country offices on work plan implementation, especially in Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand, where AAPTIP has either victim support specific projects, or it will work with NGOs/partners to implement victim support related activities.

Further information is available online.