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Survive Law
Aug 1, 20122 min read
August is Alternative Careers Month
It won’t come as any surprise to you that not all law students end up as lawyers. What might surprise you is what they do instead. This mont
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Survive Law
Jul 20, 20123 min read
Work Experience with Queensland’s Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
I knew I wanted to be a public prosecutor from an early age, and since starting law I frequently stalked the Office of Public Prosecutions i
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Survive Law
Jul 10, 20123 min read
What if I don’t like my clerkship?
So, through some slight exaggerations on your resume, a fluke or strange planetary alignment, you've landed a clerkship. Everyone congra
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Survive Law
Jun 29, 20122 min read
Clerkship Alternatives
If a clerkship isn't your thing, there are plenty of different work experience opportunities that can be just as valuable. Here are my t
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Survive Law
Jun 13, 20123 min read
Six Reasons to Volunteer at a Community Legal Centre
Community Legal Centres want you! Volunteering might seem hard while you’re juggling a hectic uni schedule, but it can also be a rewarding e
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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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Survive Law
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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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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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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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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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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Survive Law
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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Survive Law
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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Survive Law
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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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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