Minter Ellison

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

Living Book Scheme Applications Summer Semester 2010 Open

The Living Book Scheme provides free legal textbooks and printed materials to law students facing financial difficulty. For more information visit the Living Book Scheme page. Note the scheme is open to both JD and LLB students.

Application forms are available online or from outside the LSS office - if you are considering applying, please do so as early as possible so that we can get your texts to you on time!

Minter Ellison BBQ

Well after consecutive BBQs that turned into pizza days, weather.com.au tells me that Thursday is expected to be sunny... YAY!

So as we emerge from the winter recess into the blissful sunny weather I urge you to come down to the Law Lawns and celebrate this momentous occasion with some free snags and veggie burgers and free drinks as always!

1pm Thursday University Square Lawns

Health and Wellbeing Series ‘Body Balance’

The Melbourne University Law Students’ Society is pleased to announce
the second instalment in its Health and Wellbeing Series, ‘Body
Balance’.  We have organised for a Body Balance instructor to come out
to the law school and lead students through a tai chi, yoga and
pilates workout, which is designed to build flexibility and strength
and promote a state of harmony and balance.

Date: Tuesday 8th September
Time: 1pm - 2pm
Room: G29
Bring: Yoga mat (if you have one), towel and a drink bottle
RSVP: Please rsvp to lss-education@unimelb.edu.au by Friday 4th
September as spots are limited.

Proudly supported by Minter Ellison, Blake Dawson and Baker & McKenzie.

Paper and Oral Competition Final

This Thursday 27 August 6.30pm at the Law School in Room 224.

Come and support the three finalists as they give their oral presentations to the Minters judges. Food and drinks and graduate jobs at Minters guaranteed!*

* Graduate jobs at Minters not guaranteed.

Paper & Oral Competition 2009—Invitation for Submissions

We all have to submit research work during our degree, and sometimes the effort that goes into research and writing is forgotten in the focus on grades. If you have produced a written piece for a Law subject in the last 12 months of which you’re particularly proud, then the upcoming Paper & Oral Competition is designed to help you present your work to a broader audience.

In the Paper round of the competition, submissions are considered anonymously by a panel of faculty academics for structure, cohesion and originality. The strongest pieces will be put forward as into the final Oral round. Finalists present a short oral summary of their work to a panel of Minter Ellison lawyers, who select a winner based on originality of ideas, and quality of oral presentation.

Health & Well-being Seminar

With exams fast approaching, the Melbourne University Law Students’ Society is here to provide assistance and support during this challenging time. We therefore present the first in our series of Health and Wellbeing Seminars, ‘Dealing with Exam Stress’.

‘Dealing with Exam Stress’ is a lunchtime seminar that will discuss:

• Methods for identifying anxiety.
• Motivation strategies to increase exam performance.
• Strategies to reduce exam anxiety.
• In addition, Minter Ellison will provide a legal industry perspective about how to manage work / life balance.

Date: Wednesday 13th May.
Time: 1pm–2pm.
Room: Room 102.

Speakers include:

Paper & Oral Presentation

Overview

The paper and oral presentation competition aims to promote legal scholarship, oratory skills and the chance to present controversial issues in an interesting and informative manner.  It is a great opportunity for law students to express themselves beyond the traditional formulaic writing required in class.   The competition is run in two stages.

Health & Wellbeing Seminars

A new initiative for 2009 is the introduction of a series of health and well being seminars. These seminars are designed to combat the high incidence of depression amongst law students. A number of issues will be tackled including providing information for students on work-life balance and stress management.

Seminar Three: Principles of Happiness

With end of semester fast approaching, the Melbourne University Law
Students' Society is here to provide assistance and support during
this challenging time.

Presenting our third and final seminar in our Health and Wellbeing
series, this lunchtime workshop will identify key elements and
strategies that contribute to a happier, fulfilling and more
satisfying life.

Date: Wednesday 21st October
Time: 1pm - 2pm
Room: 224, Melbourne Law School

Presenter: Orania Tokatlidis, Counselling Service

Light lunch and refreshments will be provided.

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).

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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.

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STS Timetable Semester 2 2009

Please note that room allocations vary for some subjects so please observe the timetable carefully.

This Wednesday 13th May, the LSS presents:

Seminar One: ‘Dealing with Exam Stress’

With exams fast approaching, the Melbourne University Law Students’ Society is here to provide assistance and support during this challenging time. We therefore present the first in our series of Health and Wellbeing Seminars, ‘Dealing with Exam Stress’.

‘Dealing with Exam Stress’ is a lunchtime seminar that will discuss:

• Methods for identifying anxiety.
• Motivation strategies to increase exam performance.
• Strategies to reduce exam anxiety.
• In addition, Minter Ellison will provide a legal industry perspective about how to manage work/life balance.

Date: Wednesday 13th May.
Time: 1pm–2pm.
Room: Room 102.

Speakers include:

• Felicity Rousseaux, Counsellor from Melbourne University Counselling Service.
• Victoria Cox, HR, Minter Ellison.

Light lunch and refreshments will be provided.  Please RSVP via Facebook to assist with catering.