Law Careers Blog

Women at Work Function

Published 31 Jul 2013, 12:04 pm, by Rachel Banks

Tickets are now available for this year's Women at Work function, which will take place on Monday (5 August). This event offers an unmissable opportunity to network with employers from a range of high-profile organisations and discover your potential within a diverse workplace.

Attendees will include representatives from the Boston Consulting Group, Orica, Telstra, SMS Management & Technology, Shell, Department of Environment & Primary Industries, Suncorp, BDO Melbourne, NAB, Dixon Advisory, Banking on Women, BAE Systems and PWC.

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To purchase a ticket please click on the invitation above.

Job of the Week: CBP Traineeship Program 2014

Published 31 Jul 2013, 9:54 am, by Rachel Banks

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Colin Biggers & Paisley (CBP) Lawyers are now accepting applications for their 2014 Traineeship Program. CBP have been in operation for over 100 years, and have offices in Melbourne and Sydney. They have top tier expertise in areas such as insurance, construction, property, dispute resolution, commercial law, insolvency, transport, employment and environmental law.

If you're interested in working in the private practice, this is an opportunity worth looking into. Click here for more information.

Anxious about Jobs? Confused about Clerkships? Perturbed about Public Interest?

Published 29 Jul 2013, 3:52 pm, by Rachel Banks

The LSS Careers Portfolio, in consultation with MLS Career Development Services, is hosting a presentation with the aims of demystifying the careers process and showing you potential pathways during and beyond the JD. 

Event: Introduction to Careers - Processes and Pathways 

Location: MLS G08

Date: Thursday 1st August

Time: 1-2pm 

This presentation is largely targeted towards 1st years, but all are welcome to attend. 

Need some help putting the finishing touches to your Seasonal Clerkship applications?

Published 29 Jul 2013, 9:54 am, by Rachel Banks

If so, attend our final CV & cover letter workshop tomorrow (Tuesday 30 July) at 1pm. This will give you the chance to hear invaluable tips on how to perfect your applications, as well as the opportunity to ask any pressing questions you have before you finally click the 'Submit' button!

With our appointments getting booked up and drop-ins reaching capacity, this is the perfect chance for you to hear directly from one of our experienced consultants.

To register your attendance please click here to visit our events listing.

MLS Dean’s Community Leadership Forum 2013: Applications now open!

Published 29 Jul 2013, 9:53 am, by Rachel Banks

Engage with inspirational individuals from the public interest sector at this prestigious event, focusing on transformative thinking on poverty, equality and development. Not only is this a rare opportunity to discover the skills required and challenges faced by those providing leadership in this sector, but this unique experience is guaranteed to make your resume stand out from the crowd.

Speakers will include; Ms Sam Horsfield - Director of RealPolitic Consulting, Dr Helen Szoke - CEO of Oxfam Australia and Ms Hutch Hussein - Senior Manager for Refugees, Immigration & Multiculturalism at Brotherhood of St Laurence.

Applications are open to all MLS students until Wednesday 7 August 2013 (Week 2 of semester 2). For more information or to apply, please click this link.