Law Careers Blog

Applications open on Friday 9 August for the 2020 Macpherson Kelley Victorian Graduate Program

Published 5 Aug 2019, 2:43 pm, by MLS Graduate Services and Careers

Applications close Sunday 18 August 2019 at 11:59pm.

For more information and submit your application via https://fsr.cvmail.com.au/mk/main.cfm?page=jobSpecific&jobId=97343&rcd=154659&queryString=srxksl%3D1&srxksl=1

For more application guidelines go to:

https://mk.com.au/careers/graduates/

2019 UniMelb StartUp Pitch Competition

Published 19 Jul 2019, 3:39 pm, by Graduate Services and Careers

Do you have a start-up idea? Would you like to work in a start-up team?


Join this year’s UniMelb StartUp Pitch Competition for a unique opportunity to develop and test a start-up idea with budding entrepreneurs as well as experts and mentors from the start-up world! There’s also $10k in prize money up for grabs!


You must be a current University of Melbourne student to participate. Full training and support will be provided and no prior experience is required.


Learn more and register your interest by 15 August via the UniMelb StartUp Pitch Competition webpage.

MinterEllison Legal Operations Graduate program information session

Published 4 Jul 2019, 9:26 am, by MLS Graduate Services and Careers

The world is being disrupted and market demands are changing. The next generation of graduates will transform the future of legal services. MinterEllison is delighted to announce Australia's first alternative legal graduate program – Revolution.

This Graduate Program will commence on 4 September 2019 in Melbourne and is suited to those who have just finished or are about to conclude their double degree. Joining this program, you will lead change and disruption and will be seeking an opportunity to use your Law Degree for a career path that does not lead to the traditional Lawyer role. We will equip you to change the future of legal practice, to question the status quo, to bring the knowledge from your Law Degree together with your alternate degree to revolutionise the profession. We'll give you real responsibility and autonomy, with guidance, mentoring and support to forge a new career path in the legal world. Use your Law Degree for something different, join a structured Graduate Program and grow your career in our award winning Legal Operations team.

Application are open now and will close at midday on Friday 12 July 2019. Click here to discover more about this exciting opportunity.

If you are interested in applying, join us for an evening discussion to hear from a panel of representatives within our Legal Operations group as they share insights of the work they undertake in this space, and our new Graduate career offering. This will be hosted on the evening of Wednesday 10 July. Registration for this event is essential and can be booked here https://sites-minterellisonau.vuture.net/22/2203/landing-pages/rsvp.asp

KWM Insight Program - Applications Open

Published 20 Jun 2019, 3:11 pm, by Madeline Organero

Our Insight program is aimed at law students who are not yet able to apply for a summer clerkships. It will give you a high level overview of how King & Wood Mallesons is structured, what areas of law we practice and the type of clients we work with.

You will also get an in-depth look at particular matters in the firm and a chance to listen to some of our staff talk about their experiences as legal professionals, including; undertaking further study, working in one of our off shore offices and going on a client secondment.

Recruitment process - Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane & Perth

Who should apply?

The Insight program runs in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth and is aimed at law students who are not yet able to apply for a summer clerkship i.e. pre-penultimate. 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 your local graduate careers representative.

Key dates for Insight recruitment process

  • Applications Open – 17 June 2019
  • Applications Close – 9 July 2019
  • Session 1 – 26 September 2019
  • Session 2 – 24 October 2019
  • Session 3 – 14 November 2019
  • Session 4 – March/April 2020

How do I apply for the Insight program?

Apply for the Insight Program (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth) here.

McKinsey & Company internship opportunities 2020

Published 3 Jun 2019, 11:07 am, by Graduate Services and Careers

McKinsey & Company is now recruiting interns for 2020. We have two scholarship and internship programs that we would like to seeks your help with in promoting.

1). Women in Leadership Scholarship & Internship

We are looking for female leaders who are:

  • üCurrently enrolled to any of undergraduate or post graduate degree
  • üAn Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
  • üAble to undertake at least eight week internship in 2020
  • üIntellectually curious and enjoy problem solving and creative thinking
  • üAdaptable and would thrive in a flexible and collaborative environment
  • üSelf-aware and strive to make a difference in whatever they do

Successful candidate will receive $15,000 scholarship money and an eight-week paid consulting internship to commence next year. Interested students are advised to apply online through the links below on or before the application deadline on 30 June 2019.

www.mckinsey.com/wils-integrative

www.mckinsey.com/wils-digital

https://www.mckinsey.com/au/careers/upcoming-opportunities

Target degrees: Commerce, Business, Science, Arts, Law and Engineering

2) Indigenous Leaders Scholarship and Internship

We are looking for students who are:

üAn Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student currently enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree study

üA strong verbal and written communicator

üA problem solver who enjoys being challenged

üAble to bring people together to drive change

üReady for an opportunity to develop your talent and knowledge.

Successful candidate will receive $15,000 scholarship money and an eight-week paid consulting internship to commence next year. Interested students are advised to apply online through this link: www.mckinsey.com/ils on or before the application deadline on 5 July 2019