Corrs Chambers Westgarth

MULSS & Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Client Interview Competition GRAND FINAL

The Client Interview Grand Final is finally here! Come along and support your friends/classmates at the Corrs Chambers Westgarth offices.

Fully catered - please RSVP to the facebook event if you'd like some food.
http://bit.ly/ce5HYx

Your grand finalists are:
- Andrea De Souza & Jamie McCallum
- Kristoffer Chi-Ong & Christine Cuong

PLEASE ARRIVE AT 5.15PM FOR A 5.30PM START.

Seasonal Clerkship Guide

The 2010 Seasonal Clerkship Guide is now available online here. It's an optimised online edition so switch on "bookmarks" and use the hyperlinks.

It will be available in hardcopy on level 2 from Wednesday 26th May, so come up and grab your free copy.

Seasonal Clerkship Seminars & Mock Interviews

In conjunction with the release of the Seasonal Clerkship Guide, a series of seminars will be conducted featuring presentations by law firm representatives as to what they are looking for when they rummage through hundreds of applications. They will provide you with useful tips about the skills needed to maximise your chances of a successful application as well as insight into each firm’s focus areas and culture. We will also hold mock interviews between students and firm representatives to allow for constructive feedback and a feel for the type of questions asked in a real interview.

These seminars are free and open to all law students and will be conducted during lunchtimes. We encourage anyone considering taking a seasonal clerkship to attend.

The seminars will be taking place in 2010 between May 4 and 13 each day at 1pm. The topics are...

Meet the Profession Cocktail Evening

Corrs Chambers Westgarth Law Ball 2010

Ladies and gentlemen,

The time has come to dust off your best suits and gowns. Law Ball 2010 is only 3 weeks away (Thurs 6 May)! Prepare yourself for the culinary and auditory experience of a lifetime - not to mention the open bar.

Law Ball 2010 promises to be bigger and better than ever before!!

Dressed in your fine attire, and accompanied by all those special people in your life (or perhaps just those you can be arsed talking to in lectures) you will find yourself dining and drinking at the stylish Atlantic Function Centre, overlooking the water at Central Pier.

Thought that was AMAZING!? Well wait, there's more...

Corrs Chambers Westgarth LAW BALL 2010

Ladies and gentlemen,

The time has come to dust off your best suits and gowns. Law Ball 2010 is only 3 weeks away! Prepare yourself for the culinary and auditory experience of a lifetime - not to mention the open bar.

Law Ball 2010 promises to be bigger and better than ever before!!

Dressed in your fine attire, and accompanied by all those special people in your life (or perhaps just those you can be arsed talking to in lectures) you will find yourself dining and drinking at the stylish Atlantic Function Centre, overlooking the water at Central Pier.

Thought that was AMAZING!? Well wait, there's more...

Negotiation & Client Interview Applications CLOSE 5PM Friday 2nd APRIL!

Reminder that the Negotiation and Client Interview applications close at 5PM TOMORROW (Friday 2nd April).

All applications MUST be completed online. Applications can be found here.

Any questions for the Negotiation Competition, please contact Ben & Nudge: lss-negotiation@unimelb.edu.au

Any questions for Client interview, please contact Anny: lss-client@unimelb.edu.au

Negotiation & Client Interview Applications CLOSE 5PM Friday 2nd APRIL!

Reminder that the Negotiation and Client Interview applications close at 5PM TOMORROW (Friday 2nd April).

All applications MUST be completed online. Applications can be found here.

Any questions for the Negotiation Competition, please contact Ben & Nudge: lss-negotiation@unimelb.edu.au

Any questions for Client interview, please contact Anny: lss-client@unimelb.edu.au

Application deadlines extended

Due to high demand, applications for Mooting and Witness Examination have been extend till 4pm Wednesday 17th of March.  Also, Applications for the International Humanitarian Law Moot closes at 4pm Tueday 16th of March.  Please visit the 2010 Competitions Applications tab (above) for the application forms.

2010 Competitions Guidebook online

The Competitions Guidebook is back and is now availabe for all the eager competitiors of 2010!  You can download it from the Competitions Overview page, under the Competitions tab.  We hope it's useful!

2010 Competitions Applications

Applications for all competitions will be done online.  Please submit all your applications before the competition specific deadlines.  If you have any questions, please contact the relevant co-ordinators via email.

Applications for Negotiation and Client Interview will close at 5PM Friday 2nd April.

Negotiation: CLOSED

Client Interview: CLOSED

Applications for Mooting and Witness Examination closed at 4pm Wednesday 17th of March.  Applications for the International Humanitarian Law Moot closed at 4pm Tueday 16th of March. 

Mooting: CLOSED

Witness Examination: CLOSED

International Humanitarian Law Moot: CLOSED

Sign up for Negotiations and Client Interview 2009

Applications for our negotiation and client interview competitions are now open. Each requires a two-person team to enter. Applications close Friday 24 April.

To enter, download an application form and send it back to us (completed).

• Application form for 2009 negotiations or client interview (DOC, 39KB).

We only accept applications online.

• Send negotiation forms to LSS Negotiations.
• Send client interview forms to Stephanie Quatela.

Good luck!

Opportunities at Corrs

Now that you’re in your last couple of years at university, you’re getting to know your stuff. Here’s something extra we’d like you to know—how to apply for a seasonal clerkship at Corrs.

Seasonal clerk applications are now open for 2009. To apply please visit the Corrs careers page and select the ‘Click here to view positions currently available at Corrs’.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Bianca Garretto—Human Resources Coordinator
Tel: 03 9672 3431
Email: bianca.garretto@corrs.com.au

Good luck!

Competitions Overview

Welcome to LSS Competitions 2010!

We’re Mel Lok & David Park, the Competitions Directors for 2010.  We look forward to making 2010 a great year for competitions in the Law School! For those new to the Law School, the LSS runs a variety of legal-style competitions for law students in all stages of their degrees. Even if you are in your final year and have never done a competition before, it is never too late to start!

Why should I do a competition?

Client Interview

The Client Interview competition is a great opportunity for law students to develop their listening, client management and team skills. There is an increasing emphasis being placed on legal services being tailored for each client. After all, everybody is different, and what they will want to get out of a consultation with a legal professional is bound to vary. With this in mind, the client interview competition is perfect for anyone who would like to see how they would fare in a normal work environment.

All students from all year levels participate each year. You will work in groups of two, with the setting of the competition being a client visiting two lawyers for a preliminary meeting. With only a short (and I mean short) memorandum briefly outlining the context of the meeting, you will begin to work your magic.

Meet The Profession Cocktail Evening

The Meet the Profession Cocktail Evening is one of the most popular events run in the law school. The evening provides an invaluable opportunity for students to chat with and ask questions of firm HRs, partners and graduates before seasonal clerkship applications close. Come and chat to major law firms and organisations in a relaxed friendly atmosphere and enjoy a night of gourmet food and wine!

Seasonal Clerkship Seminars

Thank you to the firm representatives and students who attended the Seminars this year. We hope you got a lot out of them.

In 2010, a series of seminars will be conducted featuring presentations by law firm representatives as to what they are looking for when they rummage through hundreds of applications. It will provide you with useful tips about the skills needed to maximise your chances of a successful application as well as insight into each firm’s focus areas and culture. We will also hold mock interviews between students and firm representatives to allow for constructive feedback and a feel for the type of questions asked in a real interview.

These seminars are free and open to all law students and will be conducted during lunchtimes. We encourage anyone considering taking a seasonal clerkship to attend.

Seasonal Clerkship Guide

The Seasonal Clerkship Guide is a useful resource which contains all the information you need when applying for seasonal clerkships. From both firm and student perspectives, the guide contains information about writing a resume, cover letter and provides interviewing techniques as well as what to expect from your experience. It will also include an extensive directory providing application dates and contact details for a variety of firms and organisations.

Download the 2010 Guide

LSS Seasonal Clerkship Guide 2010 (PDF, 5MB).

This has been optimised for online viewing. Turn on "bookmarks" on your PDF viewer.

The 2010 Guide is available in hardcopy on level 2.

Please note, the HR contact for Lander & Rogers is listed as Liza Pitts. Liza has recently changed her name to Liza Ryan. You will not be disadvantaged by using either.

BBQs

Throughout the year if you see a large crowd and hear some kickass music pumping from the University Square lawns, then you’ll know the LSS is hosting a BBQ. Free food (sausages, meat and vege burgers), free drinks (beer, pre-mixed spirits and soft drinks), good music and your hanging with your fellow law students on a sunny afternoon

Law Ball

Ladies and gentlemen,

The time has come to dust off your best suits and gowns. Law Ball 2010 is only 3 weeks away (Thurs 6 May)! Prepare yourself for the culinary and auditory experience of a lifetime - not to mention the open bar.

Law Ball 2010 promises to be bigger and better than ever before!!

Dressed in your fine attire, and accompanied by all those special people in your life (or perhaps just those you can be arsed talking to in lectures) you will find yourself dining and drinking at the stylish Atlantic Function Centre, overlooking the water at Central Pier.

Thought that was AMAZING!? Well wait, there's more...

Following this, you will be able to dance the night (and your law school blues) away to the tune of Feenixpawl DJs. These guys are NOT TO BE MISSED - they've appeared at Stereosonic, V Fest, We Love Sounds and Kiss My Grass, so their presence is a MASSIVE coup!!