The UNSW LawSoc Careers Team would like to announce the release of the official 2009 Summer Clerkship Guide.
We
encourage you to consult the Guide throughout the clerkship application
process. It was compiled following extensive consultation with our
Sponsor firms and addresses a broad range of issues, from interview
tips through to cvMail. The Guide also contains profiles on all sponsor
firms, details of important deadlines and a directory outlining contact
details for the firms’ human resources consultants.
Announcement: Selection Panels v006 09-06-19 published
The Competitions (External) division of the Education Portfolio has drafted a new External Selections Policy that will be used for all External Competitions. The objective of the policy is to bring transparency, consistency, and impartiality to the selection process. To that end, the policy makes provisions for a selection panel which will include selectors who are responsible for the External division (clause 2.1), selectors who have expertise in competitions (clauses 2.2 - 2.4), and selectors who will bring impartiality to the selection panel (clauses 2.5 - 2.7). Selectors may be removed if there is a potential conflict of interest (clause 2.9), there is a clear selection criteria which will be made available to all applicants (clause 4), and an appeals process (clause 3.4).
ANNOUNCEMENT: Applications for the Education portfolio are closing WEDNESDAY 6th June. There are many opportunities to get involved, so don't miss out!
The Education portfolio is looking for volunteers to lead its projects and initiatives for 2009 right now! Three divisions are seeking a team:
Publications is looking for an Executive Editor for the quarterly satirical journal, Poetic Justice.
Competitions (Mooting) is looking for another coordinator for the new knockout Senior Mooting competition.
Competitions (External) is looking for coordinators/facilitators for the NSW IntervarsityTrial Advocacy competition.
If you're kicking yourself for not getting involved in all the Education Portfolio initiatives in Session 1, now's your chance to jump on the bandwagon!
There are great opportunities to develop specific skills and knowledge in law, as well as general skills such as teamwork, leadership, organisation, and professional communication, while still enjoying yourself and meeting students, academics, legal practitioners, and members of the judiciary.
Our team of directors will take successful applicants through workshops that will teach you how to fulfil your role with ease.
The Law Society is moving into third gear as we prepare for the
fantastic year of 2009 ahead and we are looking for enthusiastic and
dedicated students to get involved with the exciting projects ahead.
If you want to get involved there are many opportunities to develop
successful traits of professionalism, organisation, accomplishment,
leadership, attention to detailwhich will help you in your
future endeavours. It also provides an opportunity to meet other law
students, faculty members, practitioners in law, and even judges.
Negotiation skills are fundamental not only in all practices of law, but also essential in many aspects of life. Whether you are trying to strike a deal or settle a dispute, at some point in life, it will be necessary for you to negotiate your way through the competing demands of another party in order to reach a mutually beneficial outcome that best meets your client’s needs and expectations. More importantly the Negotiation competition aims to develop effective communications skills as well as to ensure anenjoyable experience without the extensive preparations.
Why not come along and test your practical dispute resolutions skills at a simulated, real-world negotiation environment? There is nothing more satisfying than getting your way and striking a good deal at the negotiations table. So grab a partner and register now to partcipate today!
Every year, the Australian Law Students' Association organises the
national tournaments at the July Conference to determine which
university should take home the Champions' Cup. In many competitions,
the winners go on to compete at the international finals. In 2008,
UNSW won the ALSA Witness Examination competition, bringing home the
silver Champions' Cup for the first time in ten years. This year, we
want to send our finest to compete, and the Law Society is prepared to
fund students at $740 per person to go to the ALSA July Conference in
Brisbane to return some more silver Cups to their rightful halls. See below for conditions.*
Following the success of the 2008 Breaking Down Boundaries Conference, we’re looking for interested volunteers to help coordinate the four forums of the upcoming 2009 Conference.
You will be an integral part of the Programmes Committee, and in particular we are looking for volunteers who have a passion for cutting-edge social justice issues in any area of the law.
Applications close on Monday, June 1 2009 at midday.
Firm presentations have now begun in the lead up to the opening of clerkship applications. Partners, recent summer clerks and HR staff will be coming on campus over the next few weeks 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 will follow each presentation!
The UNSW Law Society Speakers’ Forum is delighted to present the following speakers (below) this semester. The events are free and open to all students. We particularly encourage you to attend our two keynote events: David Bennett AC AO QC (the former Solicitor-General for the Commonwealth); and the Human Rights Forum, which features former Prime Minister the Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser AC CH amongst many other distinguished speakers.
We hope to see you all there!
Michelle Wen & Calvin Shaw
Co-Directors UNSW Lawsoc Speakers’ Forum
