Survive Law
The Clerkship Process (as told by The Bachelor)
It’s finally time for dreaded clerkship season and you’ve decided to jump on the gravy train. You start drafting that one-size-fits-all cove
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Survive Law
May 13, 20164 min read
The Five Stages of Navigating Networking Events
Let’s set the scene – you’re dressed to impress, wearing your new suit and a very eager (if slightly apprehensive) expression, and it's
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Survive Law
Dec 6, 20152 min read
Networking for dummies
We are constantly being told how important networking is. So, you get invited to a networking function and you feel somewhat obliged to go.
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Survive Law
May 31, 20153 min read
How to Network when you don’t Know Anyone
No one likes that guy who casually name-drops that his father/mother/great aunt Agnes is/was a barrister/lawyer/High Court judge/ leader of
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Survive Law
Nov 4, 20145 min read
Tips for Being a Happier Law Student (With some useful stuff about life, law school and goats)
In case you hadn't noticed (you had), law school is a pain in neck. A very rewarding, fulfilling, ego stroking, pain in the neck, but a
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Survive Law
Aug 12, 20143 min read
I didn’t get a clerkship… now what?
You studied law because you’re too clever and sexy to be a mere accountant. Or worse, auditor. And let’s not even get started on dentistry.
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Survive Law
Mar 6, 20142 min read
Kick Starting your Legal Career in First Year
Don’t let your year level discourage you from getting involved in the legal industry early. There are plenty of ways to wade into the ocean
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Survive Law
Nov 18, 20132 min read
Why Law Students should join Legal Associations
Professional associations can play an important role in your legal career, but you’re probably thinking that there’s no point in joining unt
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Survive Law
Jun 20, 20132 min read
LinkedIn for Law Students
If you're already on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, throwing another social network into the mix shouldn't be difficult. After all
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Survive Law
Feb 19, 20133 min read
Why Law School Friends are Awesome
So, you think you can get through law school on your own without needing to make friends? Just go to class, sit there, takes notes and liste
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Survive Law
Sep 13, 20123 min read
How to get your First Law Job
Breaking into the legal industry is not the easiest thing to do, but once you're in (and have that all important experience) you'll
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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
Jul 7, 20102 min read
Networking Doesn't Only Happen at Careers Events
So the past five generations of your family weren’t judges? Then I guess you’re doomed to fail in your legal career… or not. Although ‘no su
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Survive Law
May 10, 20105 min read
9 Tips for Networking
It’s that time of year. Clerkship talks and networking evenings are back. Fourth years are fluttering around excited and competitive, human
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