Graduate Careers Guide AUGUST 2019
Griffith University Law Society
acknowledgements Many thanks to all those who assisted in the publication and production of the 2019 Graduate Careers Guide.
EDITOR EMMA REED
GULS Vice-President (Finance and Sponsorship)
CONTRIBUTORS AARON PAYNE GULS President
THE COLLEGE OF LAW QUEENSLAND SHANTELLE WALLACE GULS Careers Officer
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contents
⊕ Acknowledgements | Contact Information ............................................................................. Page 1 ⊕ Our Sponsors .....................................................................................................................................Page 2 ⊕ Contents .............................................................................................................................................Page 3 ⊕ Queensland Law Society Graduate Employment Dates...................................................... Page 6 ⊕ Firm Profiles ..................................................................................................................................... Page 7 Allens Linklaters.................................................................................................................... Pages 8-11 Clayton Utz................................................................................................................................... Page 12 Herbert Smith Freehills ............................................................................................................ Page 13 HopgoodGanim........................................................................................................................... Page 14 King & Wood Mallesons............................................................................................................ Page 15
⊕ Practical Legal Training ..............................................................................................................Page 16 College of Law .................................................................................................................. Pages 17–21 Australian National University GDLP...........................................................................Pages 22–25 Bond University PLT.......................................................................................................... Pages 26–27 Leo Cussen Centre for Law............................................................................................ Pages 28–31 Queensland University of Technology PLT ................................................................Pages 32–34
⊕ Further Graduate and Industry Opportunities...................................................................... Page 35 ⊕ Further Graduate Opportunities................................................................................................Page 36 ⊕ Industry Internship & Graduate Opportunities .....................................................................Page 37 ⊕ Thank You ........................................................................................................................................Page 38
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Firm Profiles
Elevating from Law Student to Law Graduate
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Getting to your Dream Career Crafting a LinkedIn profile to help you stand out in a competitive job market can be a daunting task. If you are thinking you will get to it ‘at some stage’ when you are closer to graduation, well think again. Now is the time because you never know who is looking or when opportunity might come knocking.
1. Make the time to make it shine
4. Write an eye catching profile headline
Take the time to make your profile as complete as possible. This not only increases the odds of your profile coming up in searches, but good quality, relevant content including keywords will capture the interest of recruiters and may move you forward in the recruitment process.
Your headline gives an immediate impression of who you are as a professional or who you aspire to be. You have 120 characters to promote yourself and your unique value.
You can make your non-legal experience relevant by highlighting your transferable skills, but be careful not to make it too long. Don’t add ‘stuff’ just for the sake of it.
2. Profile picture Should you include a profile photo? Yes definitely. A professional looking photo will increase the likelihood of your profile coming up in searches and research shows that profiles with a photo are 14 times more likely to be viewed. You are also likely to receive more connection requests and messages when you have a warm and friendly photo. Your profile picture should reflect the professional version of you. A head and shoulders shot is most appropriate and dress like you are attending an interview. Get someone to take a nice tight head shot of you against a neutral coloured wall. Remember to smile! Adding a background banner to your profile can also make it more eye catching and is a way to add a touch of your personality.
3. Customise your URL You can customise your URL to make it look more professional and easier to remember. This will also make it more likely to come up in searches and easier for you to include on your resume, student business card and email signature. On your profile look to the top right of the screen and click on ‘Edit public profile & URL”. This will show your current URL, click on the ‘pencil’ symbol and specify what you’d like your address to be. LinkedIn will tell you if the URL you have chosen is already taken. When you’re finished, click ‘Save’.
Create an interesting headline to capture what you want to do and not your current job. For example, “Aspiring Family Lawyer” or “Griffith University Law Student with a passion for family law”.
5. Professional Summary Write a professional summary approximately 3 – 5 paragraphs long to show off all the good things about you. You can highlight relevant work experience, achievements, strengths, aspirations, what you do outside of work or a personal achievement you are proud of. Refer to yourself in the first person - it is much more engaging, sincere and allows you the opportunity to inject some of your personality and uniqueness in to your profile. Don’t use clichés to describe yourself and be careful of using buzzwords. Use words that describe your work performance rather than personality traits.
6. Experience In the “Experience” section of your profile, include internships and voluntary positions as well as non-legal related roles. Provide a brief outline of your responsibilities, duties and achievements, highlighting your transferable skills. Use bullet points to describe your accomplishments of each role - describe what you achieved rather than what you were responsible for. Including numbers and statistics to quantify your statements will add credibility to your profile. You can also show your experience and unique skillset through other sections of your profile. Include other certifications, certificates, second languages, and non-academic activities you have been involved in, for example, exchanges and involvement in student societies.
7. Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Don’t assume SEO and being found on LinkedIn will take care of itself. Add keywords to every section of your profile to help it come up in searches. You can find keywords in job descriptions of positions you are interested in applying for. A great way to do this is to cut and paste the text of the job description in to a ‘word cloud’ generator such as WordClouds or Wordle. The words that stand out most prominently will be the words recruiters are looking for when they are searching LinkedIn. Sprinkle these words strategically throughout your profile, especially in your summary, skills section and experience sections.
8. Connections Increasing your connections will help your profile come up in searches, but make sure that they are quality connections and not just connections for the sake of numbers. When you meet people at events or through mutual acquaintances, ask if you may connect with them on LinkedIn and then send them an invitation with a personal note. Remind them of where they met you and thank them for taking the time to speak with you. People are more likely to connect with you if you have met them in person or have a relationship outside of LinkedIn. If you are connecting with someone you admire but haven’t met in person, add a personal note to explain why you would like to connect with them.
9. Recommendations Recommendations add credibility and strength to your profile. These are short statements written by people in your network about a specific job or role you have held. Think about who you could ask for a recommendation. It could be a previous manager or boss, colleagues you’ve worked with, lecturers, or fellow students. Make sure they know you and can speak to your work, skills and experience. Contact these people to ask for a recommendation and let them know you are working on improving your LinkedIn profile to support your job search. Don’t be afraid to be specific about what you would like them to focus on. Tell them what skill or experience you would you like them to provide a statement about. This will help them to write a targeted recommendation rather than a generic statement. Be selective with who you ask, it’s about quality not quantity.
10. F ollow industry leaders and key organisations Make sure you are following relevant organisations, groups and industry leaders. This will show your interest in the profession and give you some great information. Follow organisations you are interested in working for to learn more about them and their recruitment activities. This could help you in future interviews. Take the time to get your LinkedIn profile right – you never know who could be looking at it. Remember, first impressions count and you don’t know who could link you to your dream career.
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Queensland Law Society
Legal Graduate Employment Guidelines The Queensland Law Society Legal Graduate Employment and Vacation Clerkship Guidelines have been established to assist students wanting to obtain a graduate or vacation clerkship placement within a firm. The guidelines are here to ensure fairness amongst firms by providing set dates for the recruitment process. This structured process allows students to
simultaneously consider offers received and make an informed decision appropriate to their needs. Each participating law firm has its own application process, click on the firm you’re interested in from those listed in the GULS Graduate Careers Guide for information on their application process.
Graduate Employment dates 2019 Monday 5 August
Applications for graduate positions open
Wednesday 14 August
Monday 19 August
Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane)
Applications for graduate positions close at 9am AEST
Offers for graduate positions can be made Monday 16 September by participating firms Tuesday 17 September
Offers for graduate positions must be accepted or declined by 5pm AEST
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Firm Profiles Elevating from Law Student to Law Graduate
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Contact Details
RACHAEL BLOOM Graduate Resourcing Consultant T: 08 9488 3883 E: Student.Careers@allens.com.au
Practice Areas
Banking and Finance Competition, Consumer and Regulatory Corporate Dispute and Investigations Intellectual Property and Patent Attorneys Projects and Development Tax
Firm Location
Level 26, 480 Queen Street Brisbane QLD 4000
Key Dates
Graduate Applications Open – Monday 5 August 2019 Graduate Applications Close – Monday 19 August 2019 Offers Made – 16 September 2019
About Us At Allens, we’re focused on advancing our industry through equipping our people with the skills and experience they need to be the lawyers of the future. We’re ready to define tomorrow. Are you? With us, you’ll be more than a lawyer. Our people are technical experts, but they’re also trusted business advisers who think bigger, more broadly and more strategically. Together, we solve complex legal challenges, and collaborate across practice areas and disciplines to guide our clients. We work across borders too, thanks to our alliance with Linklaters. This strategic partnership opens up worlds of opportunity for our business and our people, including rotations in Linklaters London, Hong Kong and Singapore for our graduate lawyers. In a rapidly changing world, we seek opportunities to innovate, embracing creative thinking, new approaches and emerging technology. And we don’t just use them to benefit ourselves and our clients. We believe strongly in driving positive change to do right by our community too. Our teams are open, inclusive and encouraging, giving you the chance to learn and grow, but your development will be down to you. You’ll have the flexibility to drive your career, and we’ll recognise your achievements and hard work as you progress through the firm. Are you ready to begin? Graduate Program Comprising two 12-month placements in different practices, our graduate program offers exposure to stimulating legal challenges. In each rotation, you’ll gain a depth of experience that comes from seeing matters through. However, at Allens we don’t work in silos so you won’t be limited to working with one partner or by your practice areas. Working with different teams and leading organisations, you’ll grow a solid skills base and develop the agility needed to thrive in our everchanging world. Early careers at Allens provide highly tailored training through the Allens Academy. Developed in partnership with the Australian National University, our Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice will help you transition from law graduate to legal expert and trusted business adviser. Application Process Our recruitment process involves an online application, one online preinterview component and one face-to-face interview. Online application form: The first step in the process is the online application form. This helps us to get to know you and understand what sets you apart. We will ask you a few short questions. It is at this point that you will provide us with your CV, cover letter and academic transcript. The Rare recruitment survey: We are proud to be the first Australian business to launch Rare’s Contextual Recruitment System. It is a data-driven tool that helps us to increase diversity in our workforce. Part of your online application will include completing the Rare recruitment questionnaire. Rare allows us to view each candidate in their context. It offers a more complete picture of your socioeconomic and family background, educational experience and performance and culture. The interview: The face-to-face interview is a chance for us to get to know you and for you to get to know us. During your interview, you’ll meet with members of our recruitment panel. We’ll want to hear about your university and work experiences, extracurricular involvement, career aspirations and interest in Allens. At Allen’s, we’re interested in what you can bring to the firm and what we can offer you in return. We’ll use the recruitment process to get to know you and your career aspirations. Through the recruitment process you’ll learn about Allens and what makes us unique as a firm. It’s a great time for you to ask questions, think about your career and do your research. We’re looking for people who will thrive in our environment and make a positive, ongoing commitment to our firm. Find out more at allens.com.au/careers.
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Great change is here.
Are you ready? At Allens, we’re focused on advancing our industry through equipping our people with the skills and experience they need to be the lawyers of the future. We’re ready to define tomorrow. Are you? With us, you’ll be more than a lawyer. Our people are technical experts, but they’re also trusted business advisers who think bigger, more broadly and more strategically. Together, we solve complex legal challenges, and collaborate across practice areas and disciplines to guide our clients. We work across borders too, thanks to our alliance with Linklaters. This strategic partnership opens up worlds of opportunity for our business and our people, including rotations in Linklaters London, Hong Kong and Singapore for our graduate lawyers. In a rapidly changing world, we seek opportunities to innovate, embracing creative thinking, new approaches and emerging technology. And we don’t just use them to benefit ourselves and our clients. We believe strongly in driving positive change to do right by our community too. Our teams are open, inclusive and encouraging, giving you the chance to learn and grow, but your development will be down to you. You’ll have the flexibility to drive your career, and we’ll recognise your achievements and hard work as you progress through the firm. Are you ready to begin?
Clerkship program A clerkship with Allens is the first step in a rewarding legal career. The program will give you invaluable insight into our work and culture. With support from a buddy and development supervisor, you’ll work on real matters for real clients and be involved in projects.
Graduate program
Will you make great change happen? Clerkship >> Programs run from three to ten weeks >> Available at our Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney offices >> Ongoing support and buddy system
Comprising two 12-month placements in different practices, our graduate program offers exposure to stimulating legal challenges. In each rotation, you’ll gain a depth of experience that comes from seeing matters through. However, at Allens we don’t work in silos so you won’t be limited to working with one partner or by your practice areas. Working with different teams and leading organisations, you’ll grow a solid skills base and develop the agility needed to thrive in our ever-changing world.
>> Exposure to one or two practice groups
Early careers at Allens provide highly tailored training through the Allens Academy. Developed in partnership with the Australian National University, our Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice will help you transition from law graduate to legal expert and trusted business adviser.
>> A 12-month legal seminar series (Cornerstone Program)
Allens is an independent partnership operating in alliance with Linklaters LLP.
Graduate program >> Two 12-month rotations in your areas of interest >> Secondment options in London or Asia via our alliance with Linklaters >> Ongoing supervision, coaching and mentoring >> Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (via Allens Academy)
Find out more at allens.com.au/yourcareer 16774D
Clerkship Recruitment Hints & Tips Erin Molony, Law Graduate Was the clerkship recruitment process what you expected it to be? I didn't really have many expectations going into the clerkship recruitment process, other than being told it was very time consuming. This certainly proved to be true, but what I didn't expect was how much I would end up enjoying the experience. The clerkship recruitment process provides lots of opportunities to meet new, interesting and often like-minded people, whether that be during cocktail evenings, coffees with junior lawyers or the interviews themselves. The process also helped to give me some clarity around what I was looking for in a firm, and what areas of law I was interested in. I guess it's often hard to know what you're looking for in a firm until you're confronted with something that is clearly the wrong fit.
How did you juggle the clerkship period (from applications to interviews), university, work and social commitments? The clerkship application and interview period was definitely quite involved. At the advice of some of my friends, I started putting together my written applications early. There is a lot you can learn about a firm and its offerings even before the clerkship application period officially opens, and spending some time finding out about different firms, and deciding whether or not they seem like a good fit, can save you a lot of time down the track. I also decided to take a slightly reduced study load that particular semester, which a few of my friends had suggested I do. There is often limited flexibility with interview times, so having the time to travel to the CBD without missing important lectures was very helpful.
How did you prepare for offer day? Offer day can be quite chaotic and so, in preparation for it, I tried my best to rank the firms I had applied to in preference order. This helped me to action the calls and emails as they came through on offer day. I also think that trying to manage your expectations is a big part of preparing for clerkship offer day.
If, looking back on the recruitment process, you could give yourself one piece of advice, what would it be? Don't take rejection personally. The nature of the recruitment process is that firms only have a limited number of spots, and can only have a small window into the type of person you are. You therefore shouldn't necessarily take rejection as an indication that you are not good enough or not suited for a particular career or area of law. If you can, try to see such experiences as an opportunity to practise, learn and improve.
What advice would you have for future clerks on their first day at a firm? To just be yourself. Don't try to fit what you think is a particular firm's perfect mould. The reality is there is no perfect mould and there is nothing worse than insincerity. You're better off just being yourself and having a firm hire you for who you are.
Ready for great change? Find out how to apply via allens.com.au/yourcareer Allens is an independent partnership operating in alliance with Linklaters LLP.
Ready for great change? Find out how to apply via allens.com.au/yourcareer Allens is an independent partnership operating in alliance with Linklaters LLP.
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CLAYTON UTZ graduates.claytonutz.com
Contact Details
ALICIA PASQUINI National Graduate Resourcing Consultant T: 07 3292 7443 E: apasquini@claytonutz.com
Practice Areas
Banking & Financial Commercial Litigation Competition Corporate, M&A Environment and Planning Forensic & Technology Services Insurance IP & Technology Major Projects Public Sector/Government Services Real Estate Restructuring & Insolvency Tax Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety Pro Bono
Firm Location
Level 28, Riparian Plaza 71 Eagle Street Brisbane QLD
About Us Clayton Utz is a first-class, full service Australian law firm with a long-standing history in Australia, renowned for the strength of its people and their expertise, its strong pro bono culture and commitment to supporting local communities. Clayton Utz offers a much coveted graduate program offering graduates solid hands on experience, access to mentoring opportunities, broad exposure to the firm across multiple rotations in different fields, a structured environment (great for anyone’s first introduction into the corporate field) and a positive culture supporting diversity, community participation and involvement in interest and advocacy groups. The firm boasts a large partnership – currently 172 partners and 1,594 lawyers and business support people across offices in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Darwin. Proudly Australian, Clayton Utz has forged strong relationships with wellregarded law firms in the US, UK, Canada and other key jurisdictions, with opportunities for international secondments and to work on cross-border matters. Graduate Program With our Graduate Program you'll get: 3 rotations of six months in our national practice groups; mentoring from some of the best lawyers in the country; a buddy who'll give you the inside information; meaningful performance feedback so you know you're on the right track; continuing legal education programs and professional development support so you can become the lawyer you want to be; the chance to participate in our Community Connect and Pro Bono programs and really give back; and social and sporting activities, because we know it's not all work and no play. .We hire most of our Graduates from our Clerkship Programs. Occasionally, additional opportunities may arise. These opportunities will be listed on graduates.claytonutz.com.
Key Dates
Graduate Applications Open – Monday 5 August 2019 Graduate Applications Close – Monday 19 August 2019 Offers Made – 16 September 2019
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HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS careers.herbertsmithfreehills.com
Contact Details
LEA SEFTON Graduate Recruitment Consultant/ Senior HR Adviser T: +61 7 3258 6740 E: graduatesbrisbane@hsf.com
Practice Areas
Alternative Legal Services (ALT) Competition, Regulation & Trade Corporate Dispute Resolution Employment, Industrial Relations & Safety Finance Projects & Infrastructure Real Estate
Firm Location
480 Queen Street Brisbane City QLD 4000
Key Dates
Graduate Applications Open – Monday 5 August 2019 Graduate Applications Close – Monday 19 August 2019 Offers Made – 16 September 2019
About Us As a Herbert Smith Freehills Graduate, you’ll be a part of everything. With 27 offices around the world, we can show you exactly what a world class law firm has to offer, giving you the chance to work as part of an international team, on highprofile matters,for some of the most significant organisations in the market. Our focus is on the future: the future needs of existing and new clients, the future of the legal profession and investing in our future lawyers. That’s why we aim to attract the best talent from a broad range of backgrounds, ensuring we are optimising our position as a progressive, forward thinking professional services firm putting our clients at the heart of our business. At Herbert Smith Freehills, you’ll be part of a culture of client focused innovation and engagement which is continuously evolving for our own and our clients’ benefit. We’ll encourage you to think and work differently and you’ll be given the opportunity to develop the skills you need to work with our clients to solve their most complex challenges in thoughtful and innovative ways. Our Expertise Our clients trust us to deliver and choose us for their most important transactions, disputes and ventures because we understand them. Together, we’re producing advanced, award-winning, insightful work on matters that will shape the future of our markets. We’re organised along six global divisions – corporate; dispute resolution; finance, real estate and projects; employment, pensions and incentives; competition, regulation and trade and alternative legal services Culture We’re proud of our culture. It’s supportive and it’s non-hierarchical. When you join us as a graduate, you’ll find that your growth is supported at all levels across the firm – whether you’re working on a high-profile takeover, catching up with an overseas client or taking on some challenging pro bono work. It’s an environment that will give you the skills you need to become a brilliant lawyer. And it’s an environment in which your perspective, ideas and experiences will make a real difference. Graduate Program We recruit employees from a wide range of backgrounds who possess the qualities we look for in our lawyers, such as intellectual curiosity, confidence, empathy, clarity of thought, ability to see the bigger picture, and the ambition to grow personally and professionally. Our graduate program is best for: making you an exceptional lawyer; easing the transition from university to work; providing you with a range of legal experience; and, teaching you more than just technical skills.
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HOPGOODGANIM LAWYERS hopgoodganim.com.au
Contact Details
LISA STOCKWELL Human Resources Director T: +61 7 3024 0348 E: l.stockwell@hopgoodganim. com.au
Practice Areas
Corporate & Commercial Law – Capital markets Commercial contracts Competition Construction Corporate Advisory & Governance Digital Assets Dispute Resolution Environment Finance Health & Safety Insolvency & Restructuring Insurance Intellectual Property Mergers & Acquisitions Native Title & Cultural Heritage Planning Property Resources & Energy Taxation Technology, Privacy & Data Protection Workplace & Employment Personal and Family Law – Estates & Succession Family & Relationship Law Family-Owned Business Personal Taxation
Firm Location
About Us More than 40 years ago, HopgoodGanim was founded by two great friends. Today, HopgoodGanim is a large and fully-integrated law firm offering solutions to commercial problems across the full spectrum of legal services from our offices in Brisbane and Perth. We continue to house one of Australia’s largest and most well regarded family and relationship law practices. You may have asked yourself what makes HopgoodGanim different to any other firm? We believe it is the close relationships we have with our clients and each other. We do our very best work when we know our clients personally and we know their businesses inside and out. Inside our firm, people genuinely like each other, refer to each other as friends and work collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes possible for our clients. HopgoodGanim enjoys a reputation as a place where people love to come to work. We describe our culture as ‘The HG Way’ and central to this is a theme of ‘Business Mateship’. Business Mateship was a phrase we coined many years ago to capture the culture of friendship created by our founding partners and to describe how the people of HopgoodGanim, our clients and other stakeholders come together and interact. That is, we believe in treating each other, and our clients, as we would treat our friends. Graduate Program By the time our law graduates commence their formal graduate role with the firm, they’ve often been a part of the HopgoodGanim team for several years working as an outside law clerk, SmartLaw Centre analyst, vacation clerk or research clerk, while still studying. We know a lot about them and they know a lot about the firm, our culture and how we operate. However, the learning has only just begun. The first two years as a law graduate is a fast paced but exciting time to develop personal and technical skills and put yourself and what you’ve learned at university to the test. All of our law graduates, regardless of whether you’ve worked with us previously, will spend their first week in a detailed induction program in our Brisbane office. During this first week, you’ll come into contact with most of the 250 Brisbane based staff either via a formal induction session or at a social gathering. Our graduate induction program is the foundation of your future learning at the firm and will include information about our culture, business strategy, IT systems and legal precedents as well as a lot of face to face time with our Partners and senior leadership team. Throughout the program, graduates receive Practical Legal Training and leave for study, ongoing professional and personal development, two x 12 month placements, mentoring, and admission after the first year of the program allowing for a safety net after admission!
Level 8, Waterfront Place 1 Eagle Street Brisbane QLD 4000
Key Dates
Graduate Applications Open – Monday 5 August 2019 Graduate Applications Close – Monday 19 August 2019 Offers Made – 16 September 2019
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KING & WOOD MALLESONS careers.kwm.com
Contact Details
HALEY FISHER People & Development Adviser T: 07 3244 8708 E: haley.fisher@au.kwm.com
Practice Areas
Projects & Real Estate Mergers & Acquisitions Banking & Finance Dispute Resolution
Firm Location
Waterfront Place 1 Eagle Street Brisbane CBD QLD
Key Dates
Graduate Applications Open – Monday 5 August 2019 Graduate Applications Close – Monday 19 August 2019 Offers Made – 16 September 2019
About Us As an elite international law firm headquartered in Asia, we are reshaping the legal market by challenging our people and our clients to think differently about what a law firm can be today, tomorrow and beyond. We thrive on exceeding the expectations of our clients, and as such the world’s leading organisations turn to us to unlock their biggest opportunities and deliver solutions to their most vexing challenges. With ambitious thinking and innovation in our DNA, we partner with our clients to bring to life pioneering solutions which will help them to adapt, reinvent and grow We believe innovation comes from giving our people room to grow, and as such actively encourage input and ideas from all levels of the firm. Our people are encouraged to think differently and shape their own career path, supported at every step of the way, with world-class training, coaching and hands- on experience. There is no ‘one size fits all’ career model, and we offer multiple opportunities for our lawyers to gain experience and thrive. At King & Wood Mallesons we provide you with the opportunities to reimagine a career in law to become what you want to be. Are you ready? Key Statistics Most Popular Overall Law Employer in the 2018 and 2019 AFR Top 100 Graduate Employers Ranking Top 15 global elite brand* 27 international offices; One of the largest international legal networks in the Asia region with 500+ partners and more than 2000 lawyers; Our clients range from a mix of global financial and corporate powerhouses through to new industry-makers and all levels of government; With an unmatched ability to practise Chinese, Hong Kong, Australian, English, US and a significant range of European laws under one integrated legal brand, we are connecting Asia to the world, and the world to Asia. *Source: 2018 Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index Regional Presence The King & Wood Mallesons network extends across the following regions: Asia Pacific (Australia, Mainland China including Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore) Europe Middle East North America Graduate Program We offer a unique training experience with multiple rotations and a bespoke comprehensive learning and development program for our graduates. We invest heavily in development to support graduates in fulfilling their potential. What you’ll learn The program provides a practical business foundation for junior lawyers. You’ll receive: Meaningful work covering a wide range of practice areas Client contact and an in-depth understanding of how they operate in a commercial and regulatory environment The opportunity to work as part of a team with a range of partners, senior associates and solicitors in different practice groups A practical understanding of areas of our legal practice A comprehensive knowledge of the firm, our technology, our resources, our processes and, of course, the people you’ll work with.
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Practical Legal Training Essentials for Admission
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Contact Details
STUDENT SERVICES T: 1300 856 111 E: enrolments@collaw.edu.au W: www.collaw.edu.au/PLT
Location
Level 5 Wesley House 140 Ann Street Brisbane QLD 4000
About Us As the leader that is aligned with the legal industry, The College of Law offers the largest range of flexible Practical Legal Training programs, all purpose-driven to put your hard-earned degree seamlessly into practice. With more study freedom, lecturer support and practical task-based, hands-on learning, you’ll enter the profession with a profile that is more attractive to employers. Practical Legal Training Program There are three components to the Practical Legal Training program: Coursework Work Experience Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Practical, Task-Based Learning The program content is a highly practical and relevant task-based curriculum. You will learn key areas of competence through everyday scenarios that parallel real-life practice. With no academic essay writing, you will focus on solving problems and completing tasks using resources available. You can complete your coursework in one of three modes. Choose the mode that suits your goals, timeframe and lifestyle. Online full-time Online part-time Online part-time evening More than 90% of your coursework will be delivered online with just 5 days’ face-toface training. Gain Insight into a Real Legal Environment The work experience component is designed to give you insight into what it’s like to work in a legal environment, this is your first opportunity to apply your skills to reallife legal problems. You can choose from two formats for the work experience of your PLT program. Short Format – 15 days of approved work experience + Clinical Experience Module (CEM) Standard Format – 75 days of approved work experience Discover the Importance of Professional Career Development The Continuing Profession Education (CPE) component introduces you to the importance of ongoing professional education and career development. The CPE is comprised of two series: Legal Business Skills Series – a program only offered by The College of Law which focuses on the business of law Legal Series - a range of seminars that cover technical legal topics You can choose units from both series – or you can select units from just one. However, if you choose to complete all 10 units from the Legal Business Skills Series, you will be awarded the Certificate of Legal Business Skills in addition to your GDLP.
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Activate your career. Practical Legal Training programs that better activate your career. • Just 5 days face-to-face learning • Study full-time or part-time - online • Emphasis on task-based learning • More than 15 programs in Brisbane, Cairns, Gold Coast, Rockhampton, Sunshine Coast, Townsville and Toowoomba in 2019
Con Pana
Lawyer, Federal Government of Australia Graduate of the Practical Legal Training program
Learn more at collaw.edu.au/PLT or call 1300 856 111
Practical Legal Training Study freedom With delivery modes including full-time online and part-time online, you can select a program that will fit your work and personal commitments. You can also choose from more than 15 programs a year in Brisbane, Cairns, Gold Coast, Rockhampton, Sunshine Coast, Townsville and Toowoomba so you can complete your practical legal training at a time and location that suits you.
Hands-on learning Practical, task-based and hands-on, our program ensures that you will transition into the workforce successfully. You will learn through everyday scenarios that parallel real‑life practice such as drafting an affidavit or preparing a statement of claim.
Aligned with the legal industry Developed in close consultation with employers, our program includes the communication, leadership, time management and client relationship skills that will ensure you have the profile that is more attractive to employers. Nine of Australia’s top ten law firms have chosen The College of Law to prepare their graduates to enter the profession.
Lecturer support Passionate and experienced legal practitioners will support you throughout the program. You will have regular one-on-one contact with your lecturers who will provide advice and feedback via email, phone or via our online learning portal.
Leading provider The College of Law has been at the forefront of practical legal education since 1974 and over 60,000 of our graduates now work across all facets of our industries. Innovative and forward thinking, The College of Law has proven to be one the most trusted names in legal training.
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GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF LEGAL PRACTICE ENQUIRIES T: 02 6125 3483 E: slp.studentadmin@anu.edu.au W: legalpractice.anu.edu.au/gdlp
About Us The Australian National University (ANU) School of Legal Practice is Australia’s leading university provider of practical legal training (PLT).
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The ANU Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP) provides the qualification you need to be admitted as a lawyer in Australia. Designed to provide you with the practical skills and professional understanding you will need as a lawyer, the ANU GDLP builds on the knowledge you have gained in your Bachelor of Law degree or Juris Doctor.
The introductory face-to-face intensive is taught in various cities around Australia. The rest of the course can be completed anywhere online.
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The ANU GDLP is designed to offer maximum flexibility and enables you to tailor your program to suit your lifestyle and career goals: you get to decide your start date, your face-to-face location, your individual mentor and when you want to graduate. You don’t even need to come to Canberra to complete your PLT at Australia’s topranked university. The introductory 4-day face-to-face course is taught in various cities around Australia throughout the year and the rest of the program can be completed fully online in as little as 6 months.
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Complete your Practical Legal Training at Australia’s #1 university ANU Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice The ANU Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP) is ideal for those who have completed a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor and are seeking to be admitted as a legal practitioner in Australia and some other jurisdictions. > Start your Practical Legal Training with a 4-day intensive in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane and complete the rest of the course online > Finish in as little as 6 months
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What is the duration of your ANU GDLP in part-time and full-time study mode?
Completing your ANU GDLP will give you a postgraduate qualification from Australia’s leading university provider of Practical Legal Training (PLT). Your ANU GDLP will build on the knowledge you have obtained in your undergraduate studies, providing you with the practical skills that you will need to take the next step in your career. Tailor your ANU GDLP: You decide When to Start; Where to Complete your 4 day Face-to-Face ‘Becoming a Practitioner’ course; Who Your Individual Mentor will be; Your Electives; and When You Will Graduate.
Legal Practice Experience (LPE) (also referred to as placement) is a requirement of all PLT courses. Your ANU GDLP gives you the option to choose to complete 20 days, 50 days or 80 days LPE. We have exclusive opportunities available for ANU GDLP students to apply for placements with third parties – and we have relationships with community and private employers where applications from ANU GDLP students are preferred.
What is the delivery mode for your ANU GDLP? Is it onsite, online, or combination of both?
The BAP course is offered at locations across Australia 15 times per year. You can apply at any location that suits you, and then complete the remainder of the ANU GDLP online.
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Your ANU GDLP is comprised of 5 elements:
> Element 2 – Professional Practice Core (PPC): 12 weeks, online. Includes property law, commercial law, civil litigation practice, ethics and professional responsibility, and professionalism in practice. > Element 3 – Electives: the number of electives you are required to complete depends upon how many days of LPE you choose to complete. The electives you are able to choose from are broad and comprehensive, giving you scope to develop your skills in certain practice areas. > Element 4 – Legal Practice Experience (LPE): You can choose to complete 20 days, 50 days or 80 days LPE. > Element 5 – Ready for Practice (RFP): 3 weeks online. RFP is a capstone experience which enables you to draw together your learning in the GDLP. You are offered individual mentoring throughout your ANU GDLP, and you are able to choose your mentor from our range of experienced practitioner teachers.
What is the cost of completing your ANU GDLP?
Your ANU GDLP is delivered online, and can be completed from anywhere in the world – with the exception of the 4 day Face-to-Face ‘Becoming a Practitioner’ (BAP) course.
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Your ANU GDLP is completely flexible, designed to be able to fit in with your existing work and life commitments – you can tailor your course and study load to suit you! > Element 1 – Becoming a Practitioner (BAP): 4 day Face-to-Face in various locations across Australia.
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Megan Shellie is completing her Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the Australian National University. What’s your name and job title? I’m Megan Shellie, and I’m a Consultant at Ernst & Young (EY) in our Risk Transformation team. What have you studied? I graduated from The Australian National University (ANU) with a Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in 2017 and I’ve just gone back to complete my Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP).
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Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice Stand Out with a Bond University GDLP Online/On-Campus The Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP) is the final stage in your journey towards becoming a legal practitioner, so you need to choose a provider that will not only teach you the necessary practical legal skills but will also assist and support you to successfully make the transition from law student to lawyer. Key Features of the Bond GDLP Premium quality, personalised learning experience at a competitive price Flexible options: online, on campus, full-time, part-time Innovative and interactive learning modules Experienced legal practitioners as instructors and mentors Personalised support in securing legal placement Full range of university resources including world-class law library Nationally accredited program Bond University is consistently ranked number one in the country for quality teaching and the student experience. You will learn from legal academics and lawyers with extensive professional experience in the areas that they teach. Your instructors will assist you to develop both the legal skills needed by all lawyers and the soft skills increasingly demanded by legal employers. Find Out More www.bond.edu.au\plt Office of Future Students Toll Free: 1800 074 074 Email: information@bond.edu.au
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Online or On-Campus Study a professional legal training program with interactive learning modules that prepare you for admission as a lawyer. Enjoy access to world-class facilities, a personalised learning environment and flexible study options. Best of all, you will be supported in securing a legal placement while you study, ensuring you’re ready for the workplace upon graduation.
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About the Program Leo Cussen has been operating since 1972 and provides high quality practical legal training and professional development programs for entry-level lawyers through to senior legal practitioners. The Leo Cussen experience enables law graduates to learn how to practise law in a professional, yet friendly and engaging environment. Our Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice is comprehensive and well respected by legal employers. Employers may sponsor their graduate employee to do the course. Successful completion of the Practical Legal Training (PLT) course entitles you to apply for admission to the legal profession as an Australian Lawyer which, in turn, entitles you to practise as an Australian Legal Practitioner in any Australian jurisdiction. Program Length, Delivery Method, Class Times, etc. YOUR CHOICE: PLT ONSITE OR ONLINE Online delivery offers flexibility to those who have work or family commitments and who enjoy the discipline of learning within a small online community. Online trainees attend a series of intensive teaching blocks, with both weekday and weekend options offered. In the full time Online course, you will need to commit at least 25 hours a week to your PLT work. We also offer a part time Online PLT which requires a study commitment of approximately 15 hours per week. The Onsite course suits those looking for a training experience with face-to-face teaching and learning. It also suits those on overseas student visas. In the Onsite course you attend each business day from 9am to 5pm. Application Dates/Program Start Dates We run two intakes a year for both onsite and online. Intake Dates: July 2019 January 2020 What Kind of Work Do You Do While Enrolled? The PLT course at Leo Cussen is unique as it gets trainees to run client files as part of a simulated law firm, with an emphasis on ‘learning by doing’. As such, you will carry out the kind of work that lawyers do in real practice. This means that trainees can expect to run files from start to end, while writing letters of advice, drafting court documents, interviewing clients and delivering arguments before a judge. How Assessments Are Conducted There are no tests or exams at Leo Cussen. All trainees are assessed on the work they produce as part of running their simulated law firm files. For example, you will be assessed on the letters you draft, the client interviews you conduct, and the arguments you deliver in court.
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How do Placements Work? Leo Cussen has a dedicated Placement Advisor. For trainees who enrol in our onsite course, Leo Cussen will find your placement for you. For trainees who enrol in our online course, you are responsible for sourcing your own placement, however the Placement Advisor is available to provide support and guidance in sourcing your placement. Longer Placement v More Electives? How to Choose? Leo Cussen has the shortest placement requirement in the country; you are only required to carry out 3 weeks (15 days) of placement in order to complete that component of the course. All trainees undertaking our course in Victoria must complete the full 3 weeks. Is Entry Competitive or Practically Guaranteed Upon Application? All individuals who hold an eligible legal qualification are entitled to enrol in our PLT, and Leo Cussen does not apply any additional selection criteria. For the online course, Leo Cussen does not currently have any quotas. For the onsite course, as this is a unique program where trainees are given desk space, there is a maximum number of desks in the building. However the vast majority of applicants for the onsite course receive a spot. What Makes Your Program Special – Why Should Students Choose You Over Others? Our reputation – we have been delivering the PLT since 1972 Highly practical – you will run actual client files as part of a simulated law firm experience Mentoring – every trainee is allocated a mentor who provides regular 1-to-1 feedback. All mentors are current or former legal practitioners Short placement of only 15 days. We find this for you if you do the onsite course. Support is provided for the online course Networking – opportunities to meet legal practitioners No exams or tests More face-to-face training, even for the online version of the course The choice of weekday and weekend options for the online course intensives Dedicated Placement Advisor to provide guidance and support Dedicated Careers Advisor to provide career guidance and support
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We believe that Practical Legal Training should be just that – practical. Build your skills and confidence with a program you won’t find elsewhere. Established in 1972, our program is highly respected by legal professionals and taught by leading legal practitioners.
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Our course is thorough and challenging with a simulated file program strategically designed to develop practice skills, ensuring every Leo Cussen graduate has the essential skills required for an entry level lawyer.
Start your PLT before finishing your law degree If you have 1 or 2 law degree electives outstanding, you can apply for approval to start your PLT while concurrently completing your electives. This means accelerating your pathway to admission.
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A Leo Cussen graduate shares their story:
Kathryn McGregor Solicitor - Criminal Law Section, Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service At University I completed a BA and LLB and completed an exchange at Uppsala University for a semester. I was unsure what area of Law I wanted to practise in and I wanted to gain insight into all aspects of Law, I knew that I could not do this through a ‘traditional’ articled clerk position, and the client files at Leo Cussen were a great way to get into the different areas of practice. I didn’t have any legal connections when I started the course and knowing that Leo Cussen organise a placement for onsite PLT trainees was of great comfort. Further, having been a student for so many years and juggling part time work, I felt that Leo Cussen would be a great training ground for getting used to being in an office environment Monday – Friday. I currently work as a criminal solicitor at the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS). I provide advice and representation for Aboriginal clients in criminal matters in the Magistrates’ and Children’s Court. VALS services the whole of Victoria and each solicitor is allocated a metropolitan court and a regional court. So, fortnightly, I will travel to a regional area and spend 2-3 days being the Aboriginal legal representative for the local community. I am constantly learning about different areas of the criminal law and how to engage with people from clients to prosecutors to magistrates. I thoroughly enjoy appearing at court and developing my advocacy skills. VALS provides an ‘holistic’ style approach with our clients and we are able to link them in to culturally specific services which is of great benefit to the clients and the community overall. Being able to help a client navigate their way through the system with tailored support is rewarding. We have a very collegial environment and there is always support for new lawyers. My job is constantly challenging and surprising – no day is ever the same – and that is fantastic! I really enjoyed the advocacy and criminal areas of training in the Leo Cussen PLT. I met some tremendous instructors whom I will still call for advice and they are more than happy to give that advice. I also enjoyed the social aspect of Leo Cussen, I have great friends that I have met from my course and still remain in contact with. My placement that they arranged at NAAJA in Darwin was the cherry on top! The Leo Cussen PLT gave me the training and confidence that I needed to know that I could practise law and be effective in this role. Being able to apply all the legal knowledge you have gained in a practical way was tremendous.
For more information on Leo Cussen’s PLT course visit: www.leocussen.edu.au
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QUT has the real world Practical Legal Training (PLT) you need for admission to the legal profession. Our course provides you with: Real-World Experience In our PLT you’ll complete the types of tasks that real-life lawyers do. You’ll build a portfolio of real-world know-how and skills, including interviewing and negotiating, drafting legal documents and executing property, litigation, and commercial transactions and proceedings. Firm Connections QUT has established connections with over 350 placement providers. This means you’ll get the experience and the connections you need. Four Week Placements Gain hands-on experience with a placement in a law office that we can source for you. Some of our students secure full time work from the connections made during these placements. If you are already working in a law office, you may be eligible to claim credit for your real-life legal work. Flexible Study We have four intakes per year – in January, February, July and August. Choose to study full time on campus, or full time or part time off campus (external). Each intake has a compulsory five-day attendance school on campus.
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Become a real lawyer. Do your PLT at QUT. ‘It wasn’t just the theory I learned, but the skills and confidence I gained during my PLT that made a real difference.’ Annie Wang Associate at MinterEllison PLT graduate
DON’T JUST STUDY LAW. PRACTISE LAW. QUT has the real world Practical Legal Training (PLT) you need for admission to the legal profession.
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Become a real lawyer. Do your PLT at QUT. ‘QUT’s firm connections gave me the opportunity to turn my workplace experience into a real job when I finished.’ Mark Goldsworthy Associate at Results Legal PLT graduate
DON’T JUST STUDY LAW. PRACTISE LAW. QUT has the real world Practical Legal Training (PLT) you need for admission to the legal profession.
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EY Graduate Program 23 Aug 2019
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ey.com/au/careers/apply
BDO 2019/2020 Vacation Program
30 Aug 2019
EY Career Compass Program
30 Aug 2019
Thiess Summer Vacation Program
31 Aug 2019
thiess-summer-vacation-program
PwC 2020 Assurance Trainee Program
01 Sep 2019
pwc-careers-page
ShineWing Australia 2020 Graduate Program - Audit
31 Aug 2019
graduates.shinewing.com.au
Depending on Queensland Government Graduate program Programs
bdo.com.au/en-au/studentrecruitment/ourgraduates ey.com/en_au/careers/students-apply-here
www.qld.gov.au/jobs/finding/graduates/rec ent-graduates
TurksLegal Graduate Rotation Program
28 Aug 2019
www.turkslegal.com.au/careers/turksgraduate-program
Queensland Law Society Graduate Program 2020
19 Aug 2019
www.qls.com.au/About_QLS/Careers_at_QLS /Graduate_Program
If none of these positions suit you, also search "law graduate" into seek.com.au, Jora or indeed.
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