Law Careers Blog

Business and Consulting Fair TODAY

Published 5 Mar 2014, 7:51 am, by Amy Harrington

Attention Final Year JD students

The 2014 Business and Consulting Fair is today at 12-3pm in the Woodward Conference Centre on the 10th floor of the Law Building. 

If you are considering a career outside of legal practice this fair is an opportunity to meet with employers who are actively seeking law graduates for their businesses.

All students are welcome to attend the Fair, but it is particularly relevant to final year JD students who would be beginning a graduate program in 2015.

There are a number of employers who are very keen to meet with law students to recruit into their graduate programs for 2015.  Those companies are:

  • Bain & Company
  • Coles
  • Deloitte
  • EY
  • KPMG
  • National Australia Bank
  • Pitcher Partners
  • UBS AG
  • Venture Consulting
  • State Government of Victoria
  • Teach for Australia

Depending on your undergraduate degree there may be other employers of interest to you.

TODAY! Career Development Session: ALL ABOUT Careers in Business & Consulting

Published 4 Mar 2014, 9:33 am, by Career Development Services

Attend today's Career Development session: ALL ABOUT Careers In Business & Consulting. Students who are interested in a career in business or consulting are encouraged to attend. 

If you are planning to attend the Careers and Employment Business and Consulting Fair on Wednesday, or apply for a graduate program, this session is a must. Learn how to distinguish yourself at Careers Fairs and find our more about assessment centres from guest speaker Kris Young from Right Management.

Other topics covered include:

- What does a career in this sector involve (particularly focusing on investment banking and consulting)?

- Why is a law degree valuable?

- What is the general recruitment process?

Register now at https://careersonline.unimelb.edu.au/workgroups/law-school-careers-office/events/696257.

Last day to provide your completed LIV Student Form to CDS!

Published 28 Feb 2014, 9:16 am, by Career Development Services

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Just a reminder to those students who have yet to complete an LIV Student membership form, you have until this afternoon to provide us with your completed form. Forms are available for your to complete here at CDS, located on the mezzanine level adjacent to the Student Centre.

You can still apply for free student membership after today directly with the LIV, however you will need to provide proof of enrolement with your application.

View the LIV Young Lawyers Section webpage for more information (only students completing JD are eligible for free membership)

The Aurora Native Title Internship Program: Applications open soon for Winter 2014

Published 26 Feb 2014, 9:51 am, by Career Development Services

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The Aurora Native Title Internship Program places law, anthropology and other social science (archaeology, cultural heritage, environmental management,  human geography, history and sociology) students and graduates from Australian universities at Native Title Representative Bodies (NTRBs), Prescribed Bodies Corporates (PBCs) and other organisations involved in policy development, social justice and Indigenous affairs. 

The program introduces candidates to career opportunities in native title and Indigenous affairs more generally and at the same time provides assistance to under-resourced and over-worked organisations.

The on-line application period for the winter 2014 round of internships is open from 9am AEST Monday 3rd March through to 5pm AEST Friday 28th March 2014.

Click here fore more information!

 

The Big Meet - Monday 17 March 2014

Published 25 Feb 2014, 8:49 am, by Career Development Services

The_Big_Meet.pngThe Big Meet is the ultimate careers fair for undergraduates, graduates and postgraduates from all disciplines. Whether you're looking for graduate employment, a new job, vacation work, an international internship, a gap-year experience, voluntary work, travel, overseas opportunities, a teaching job or postgraduate education, The Big Meet can get you started.

Click here for more information!