"Gilbert
+ Tobin has achieved a lot in its first 20 years, growing to a team of
400 and being widely recognised for innovation and excellence. The
next 20 years promise to be even better as we continue growing as an
elite firm in Australia and expand our work internationally.
We value energy, ambition, talent and creativity – like you, we’re young and look forward to even greater things. Talk to us today if you are ready to join a firm on the move."
Gilbert + Tobin will be having a presentation this Thursday 5th June in Laws 101 from 1-2pm. Make sure to get there to get early to grab a seat!
SHINE TORTS MOOT APPLICATIONS CLOSING SOON!
Written by Warren Brandt
Tuesday, 03 June 2008
Applications are now open to all undergraduate law students
who have completed LAWS 1061 (Torts) for the Shine Lawyers National Torts Moot
which will be held on 4-8 August 2008 at QUT in Brisbane. Previous participation
in the UNSW Beginner's Mooting competition is also recommended.
The QUT
Torts moot is based on a fictional torts dispute taking place in the Queensland
Court of Appeal. This moot is also an ideal opportunity for students interested
in applying for the UNSW International Moot program or the Gibbs Moot to gain
valuable advocacy experience.
The
cost of attending the moot will be subsidised by the UNSW Law Society but
competitors may have to be prepared to pay some of their own expenses.
Interested students should complete the intervarsity mooting
application form which can be accessed: here!
The
deadline for applications is Friday 6 June. Please note that students who have
already applied for this moot do not need to re-apply. For more information
please contact the External Competitions coordinator Madeleine Ellicott at
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2008 Summer Clerkship Guide - Now Available
Written by Warren Brandt
Tuesday, 03 June 2008
The UNSW Law Society 2008 Summer Clerkship Guide is now available.
Pick up your copy from the Law Society office (Room 305) or around the Law Building.
You must be registered/logged in to click "read more", which will allow you access to the guide download.
Don't miss out on your chance to learn all the tricks of Client Interviewing from practicing lawyers. Register Online before the end of week 12!
Advanced Negotiation Competition 2008 Results
Written by Warren Brandt
Tuesday, 03 June 2008
The 2008 Advanced Negotiation Competition has come to an end! Last Thursday night 29 May we held our finals at the Allens Arthur Robinson offices between Alexandra McCosker & Adrian Teh and Ben Teeger & David Larish. It was a very close battle, but Alexandra McCosker & Adrian Teh came through to win the competition and the elusive trophy cup!
Thank you to all our competitors, judges and our most generous sponsor Allens Arthur Robinson for making the competition such a sucess! Congratulations Alexandra McCosker and Adrian Teh for your win! And Congratulations Ben Teeger and David Larish for your great effort!
For those out there interested in negotiating, don't forget to check out the skills (negotiations) section of the UNSWLawsoc website and get ready to sign up for the 2008 Beginners Negotiation Competition which is held in Semester 2!
This is the last week of firm presentations before clerkship applications open on July 2nd. Partners, recent summer clerks and HR staff will be coming on campus this week to introduce you to their firm, explain their interview process and provide you with an insight into the type of applicants they are looking for. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to inform yourselves, and meet the staff face-to-face in the informal luncheons that follow each presentation. The presentations have been particularly busy this year, so please make sure you get there early to secure a seat!
The UNSW Law Society is pleased to announce that after many weeks
of gruelling and challenging negotiations we have reached the Grand
Finals of the 2008 Advanced Negotiation Competition!!
The final will be held thisThursday
night, May 29, at Allens Arthur Robinson: Level 28, Deutsche Bank
Place, Corner of Phillip and Hunter Street in the city.
The Grand Finalists for this year are:
Ben Teeger and David Larish AND Alex McCosker and Adrian Teh
Come down and see the law school's top dealmaking teams battle it out for the chance to be the ultimate DEALMAKERS OF THE YEAR!
Ensure you arrive by 5:45pm as the negotiation starts at 6pm. Food and drinks will be provided afterwards
Please remember to RSVP no later than 12pm on Thursday 29 May, so that we can confirm numbers with our sponsor.
We look forward to seeing you there!!!
CLERKSHIP FIRM PRESENTATIONS CONTINUE THIS WEEK
Written by Adrian Teh
Friday, 23 May 2008
Firm presentations are still on this week in the lead up to the opening of clerkship applications. Partners, recent summer clerks and HR staff will be coming on campus this week to introduce you to their firm, explain their interview process and provide you with an insight into the type of applicants they are looking for. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to inform yourselves, and meet the staff face-to-face in the informal luncheons that follow each presentation. The presentations have been particularly busy this year, so please make sure you get there early to secure a seat!
Firm presentations for this week are: MONDAY (26th May) - Henry Davis York, 1pm, Room 101 TUESDAY (27th May) - Blake Dawson, 1pm, Room 101 THURSDAY (29th May) - Mallesons Stephen Jaques, 1pm, Room 101
Precedents Paralegal Job at Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Written by Warren Brandt
Friday, 23 May 2008
This position is based in the Corrs Sydney office working in the Precedents team as a Paralegal.
If you would like to know more about this position visit www.corrs.com.au or go straight to the link: HERE
UNSW DELEGATE FOR WITNESS EXAMINATION AT ALSA CONFERENCE 2008
Written by Warren Brandt
Friday, 23 May 2008
An exciting opportunity has come up for anyone interested in Trial Advocacy to apply to be UNSW's representative at the annual Australian Law Student's Association (ALSA) conference, which is being held in Hobart this year from 7-13 July. Competitors will have the cost of their $700 ALSA pass (which includes accommodation, entrance into social events, some meals) fully subsidised by the UNSW Law Society, but will have to pay for their own flights and other living costs (taxis, meals not provided) in Tasmania.
Trial Advocacy is a mock trial competition that focuses on adducing evidence by questioning witnesses. Imagine a person has been charged with a criminal offence. As the crown prosecutor, how will you persuade the judge to reach a verdict of "guilty" ? As counsel for the defence, how will you defend your client and prevent a conviction?
