Careers 11/13

Survive Law

Jun 4, 20123 min read

How to Impress During Your Clerkship

Congratulations, winter clerk, you've got the job! Now what? How do you set yourself apart from the other clerks? How do you ‘win friend

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Marie Hadley

May 5, 20122 min read

My First Courtroom Experience

Sitting on the train, surrounded by professionals in their corporate attire, for once I felt I didn’t stand out. Today I was joining them. T

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There's No Place Like Home, but what if you want to Practice Law Somewhere Else?

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Apr 26, 20124 min read

There's No Place Like Home, but what if you want to Practice Law Somewhere Else?

Once you are admitted to practice law in one jurisdiction, you can't necessarily practice freely in another. Don't fret if hindsight

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On Trial: Unpaid Work Experience and Internships

Survive Law

Apr 20, 20124 min read

On Trial: Unpaid Work Experience and Internships

Last week Survive Law reported that the Fair Work Ombudsman had partnered with academics from the University of Adelaide to examine unpaid w

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I want your Job: Interview with Steven Freeland, Professor of International Law and Visiting Profess

Survive Law

Apr 17, 20125 min read

I want your Job: Interview with Steven Freeland, Professor of International Law and Visiting Profess

Admit it. You and I both know that one of the main reasons we decided to do a law degree was so that we could champion the needs of the poor

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Head Editor

Apr 2, 20125 min read

How to Buy a Suit

Recruitment season is here and you’re beginning to realise that your ‘lawdrobe’ could use a bit of an update. You want to look sharp in your

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Survive Law

Mar 27, 20123 min read

The Fear within Me

By reading this article, you're probably not going to take much away that is applicable to your life, to your legal education. It is bas

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Applying for Tipstaff/Associate Positions in NSW

Survive Law

Mar 20, 20122 min read

Applying for Tipstaff/Associate Positions in NSW

What do I include in my application? What should I address in my cover letter? Where should I begin? The role of a tipstaff or judge's a

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Survive Law

Mar 15, 20123 min read

My First Legal Networking Experience

The hopeful youths sip their free ($40 entry fee) glasses of Chandon; most of them are wearing ill-fitting borrowed suits. Most are in their

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Survive Law

Mar 14, 20122 min read

Should I get a mentor?

Mentoring means something different for everyone. You might occasionally meet for coffee and a few lawyer jokes or you might spend all summe

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Tins of Abalone: A Diary of a Law Grad in an ‘Alternative’ Career

Survive Law

Mar 9, 20122 min read

Tins of Abalone: A Diary of a Law Grad in an ‘Alternative’ Career

Recently, I completed my studies in law (hurrah!) and decided to try something a little different. So, I packed my bags, moved overseas and

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Summer Clerk Diary: Lara Macalyk, Gadens Lawyers

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Mar 6, 20124 min read

Summer Clerk Diary: Lara Macalyk, Gadens Lawyers

Having just completed a clerkship at Gadens; I can easily say it has been an extremely exhilarating and rewarding experience!

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Summer Clerk Diary: Mary Browne, Jackson McDonald

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Mar 2, 20123 min read

Summer Clerk Diary: Mary Browne, Jackson McDonald

Hi! My name is Mary and I’m in my final year of a Law and Mass Communication (Public Relations) double degree at Murdoch University, Western

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Summer Clerk Diary: Jessie-Grace Stephenson, Gilbert + Tobin

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Mar 1, 20123 min read

Summer Clerk Diary: Jessie-Grace Stephenson, Gilbert + Tobin

It’s not just you. I had no idea what a clerkship would be like before I worked at a law firm, and now with the benefit of hindsight, I can

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Turning Double Degree Internships into Legal Work Experience

Survive Law

Feb 29, 20123 min read

Turning Double Degree Internships into Legal Work Experience

All final year double degree students will know the pain – you’ve decided you want to be a lawyer, but that pesky ‘other degree’ is still fo

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Summer Clerk Diary: Dave Barton, Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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Feb 24, 20122 min read

Summer Clerk Diary: Dave Barton, Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Despite having several years’ experience working full-time, I wasn’t sure what to expect from a clerkship at a commercial law firm. Everyone

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Summer Clerk Diary: Eva Lee, Minter Ellison

Survive Law

Feb 20, 20123 min read

Summer Clerk Diary: Eva Lee, Minter Ellison

UNSW law student Eva Lee spent her summer clerking with Minter Ellison in Sydney and discovered that there is more to a clerkship than meets

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Summer Clerk Diary: Aman Gaur, Australian Government Solicitor

Survive Law

Feb 20, 20122 min read

Summer Clerk Diary: Aman Gaur, Australian Government Solicitor

Aman Gaur is studying law and economics at Australian National University and spent his summer clerking with the Australian Government Solic

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Summer Clerk Diary: Genevieve McManamey, Hicksons

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Feb 18, 20123 min read

Summer Clerk Diary: Genevieve McManamey, Hicksons

UTS law student Genevieve McManamey has spent her summer clerking at Hicksons. From early morning train rides and managing client queries to

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Summer Clerk Diary: Mihilini Fernando, Maddocks

Survive Law

Feb 17, 20122 min read

Summer Clerk Diary: Mihilini Fernando, Maddocks

Monash law student Mihilini Fernando has spent the break clerking at Maddocks. Here’s her take on the clerkship experience… As I took my fir

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