Hope all participating students are enjoying being mentored. August is the perfect time to plan ahead. Remember to keep in touch with your mentor for the remaining months of the program. Make the most of your meetings, ask questions and be proactive. Students and mentors are expected to meet 3-4 times over the mentoring period.

Students having difficulty contacting their mentor or wishing to discuss any aspect of the program are advised to contact Career Development Services by email law-careers@unimelb.edu.au or by phone (03) 8344 8094. For additional tips and resources for making the most of the program, refer to the 2013 Mentor Program Guidelines.

Public Interest, Government & Practical Legal Training Law Fair 2013!

5:30pm - 7pm, Thursday 22 August

If you're interested in working in the public interest sector or for the Australian Government, this is an unmissable event. Our annual Law Fair, which will take place on the evening of 22 August, is the perfect opportunity for you to meet recruiters and legal representatives from over 20 organisations to find out about volunteer, internship and employment opportunities. Click here to register.

With priority offer date fast approaching (13 August), CDS are on the lookout for organizations that are open to market offers. Firms that are currently accepting applications include Colin Biggers & Paisley, Maddocks and Mills Oakley. The Office of Public Prosecutions - Victoria has also now announced that they are welcoming applications for their Legal Traineeships Program 2014.

Keep logging into Law Online over the next week for further updates!

Then join us for our Later Lawyers Panel next Thursday (15 August) at 1pm. CDS are hosting this hour long session in conjunction with the MLS Laters Lawyers Student Network. Attendees will hear about the challenges and benefits of making the transition to law later in life, from two later lawyers and a legal HR professional. Click here to register for this essential event.

Speakers:

• Mark Bartley - Melbourne Planning, Environment and Government Group Partner, HWL Ebsworth

• Elisa Garzarella - Family & Divorce Lawyer, Berry Family Law

• Liz Atchison - Graduate Resourcing Manager, Minter Ellison

Today (7 August) is the final day to submit an application to attend the Deans Community Leadership Forum 2013. This is an unmissable event for any students with a passion for public interest law, with the opportunity to meet prestigious figures from the sector to discuss issues of equality, poverty and development. Click here for further information.

Facilitator:

• Sam Horsfield, Director - Realpolitic Consulting

Speakers:

• Dr Helen Szoke, CEO - Oxfam Australia

• Hutch Hussein, Senior Manager - Brotherhood of St Lawrence

• Professor Di Otto, Melbourne Law School

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