The Department of Child Protection is currently looking for law students for their Legal Work Experience Program with the Civil Litigation Unit.

This highly regarded scheme not only provides training and practical experience in preparing criminal injuries compensation claims (“CIC”) but also provides students the opportunity to experience the industry at a personal level.

This program is open to students who are in their third year and above, and expressions of interest should be sent to email hidden; JavaScript is required or by telephone on (08) 9222 2839. No CVs or academic transcripts are required, but please advise Lucie if you have worked on matters relating to the Stolen Generation or Redress WA.

Priority is given to final year law students, the order of which expressions of interests have been made, and when the department’s criminal record check and working with children check is lodged and cleared.

The upcoming program is scheduled to start mid March 2012 and finish in June 2012. Expressions of interest will be taken until Feb 10th, so be quick!

The four WA law schools have proposed standardised recruitment dates for law firms who are taking on vacation clerks and graduates in 2012. These dates have been compiled as a guidelines – for information specific to a firm, you should contact that firm directly.

Summer / Winter Vacation Clerkships 2012/2013
Summer 2012/2013 and Winter 2013

Applications open: Monday 23 July 2012
Applications close: Friday 17 August 2012

Review and interview: Monday 20 August 2012 to Friday 21 September 2012

Offers: Wednesday 26 September 2012
(open for 2 hours)

Graduate Recruitment 2013 – 1st round offers

First rounds offers made: Friday 27 July 2012 (9am)
First round offers held open til: Tuesday 31 July 2012 (5pm)

Graduate Recruitment 2013 – standard offers

Applications open: Recommended date Monday 2 July 2012
Applications close: Friday 17 August 2012

Review and interview: Monday 20 August 2012 to Friday 14 September 2012

Offers made: Wednesday 19 September 2012 (9am)
Offers held open to: Thursday 20 September 2012 (5pm)

Blackstone’s Beyond Corporate Careers Handbook is now available! The handbook covers opportunities in government, community legal centres, international and humanitarian organisations, and many other paths. You can download a copy here.

Halsey Legal Services is a boutique law firm, practicing in financial services and managed investment schemes.  We have local, interstate and international clients.  We do commercial and litigation work for our clients.

We seek a law student for a clerical position.  Employment will be on a casual basis for approximately 8 hrs over 2 – 2.5 days per week, commencing October 2011.  The work commences at 2.30pm, and it is necessary that you work on Wednesday afternoons, and another afternoon (the second afternoon can be of your choice, and there is flexibility as to which day that is).

We are looking for a reliable motivated person who has excellent attention to detail and likes working in a quiet environment.

If you are the right person, we would like you to stay with us until you complete your law degree (at least).  We hired two articled clerks this year, and both had been long term casuals with us.

We offer an excellent hourly rate.  The firm is friendly and we expect a high quality of work from you.

If you would like to apply, please write a letter to us outlining your strengths and skills, and enclose a copy of your CV and academic record.  Address your application to:

Ms Fiona Halsey

Director & Solicitor

Halsey Legal Services Pty Ltd

PO Box9046,Nicholson Road

SUBIACO  WA  6008, or alternatively to email hidden; JavaScript is required.

Closing date for all applications:  Monday 26 September 2011

Come down to the E-Moot Court at 1pm on Monday 10^th October for a presentation from Clifford Chance on graduate careers and legal services in Australia. Lunch will be provided.

Please note – the date and venue have recently changed.

We are a small business based in Osborne Park and are looking for 2 students:

• 3^rd/4^th year law student wanted for part time paid experience whilst at university to assist with drafting legal letters and with presenting a court case.
• fluent mandarin speaking/writing student to assist us in a paid role translating a document from English to Mandarin. Legal knowledge preferable.

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Blake Dawson’s August 2011 UWA Bulletin is now available!

JOIN THE FIRM THAT IS TRULY GOING PLACES

DLA PIPER IS RECRUITING NOW FOR SUMMER CLERKS

DLA Piper is the truly local, truly global business law firm where everything matters. With offices in 30 countries around the world, including five offices in Australia, we believe the quality of our services is defined by the quality of our people.

As one of our Seasonal Clerks you will do real legal work with great clients and gain first-hand experience in the practice of law. You will be guided by partners and senior legal staff who are some of the most approachable, experienced lawyers in their fields.

Our partners and senior legal staff are always on hand to guide you through exciting and challenging projects. You’ll also have the chance to work alongside lawyers who are involved in international, multi-jurisdictional deals.

We are seeking people from a diverse range of backgrounds who are as engaged and dedicated as they are inventive, balanced and friendly. We value curiosity, commitment, ambition, commercial and client awareness, smart thinking, team skills and leadership potential, communications skills and experiences outside of academic life.

We run two seasonal clerkship intakes in November/December 2011 and in January/February 2012. Both intakes are three weeks in duration and each clerk will be placed in one of the Firm’s practice groups during in this time.

Applications close: 19 August 2011

For further information on how to apply, please refer to the careers section of our website.

The Court of Appeal of Victoria is seeking applications from final year law students and law graduates for three positions as Judicial Research Associates to the Court of Appeal, to commence in February 2012. The positions are for a duration of one year. Click here to view the position description and application process.

Applications close at 5.00PM on 24 June 2011.

The Employment Law Centre of WA (ELC) is seeking applications for the position of Evening Legal Service Coordinator. Applications close at 5pm, Monday 27 June 2011. Click here for further details.

Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation (YMAC) is the native title representative body for the Traditional Owners of the Pilbara, Murchison, Gascoyne and Mid-West regions of Western Australia.

YMAC would like to make you aware of the vacation clerkship opportunities offered this year.

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Halsey Legal Services is a boutique law firm, practicing in financial services and managed investment schemes.  We have local, interstate and international clients.  We do commercial and litigation work for our clients, so the work is interesting and varied.

We seek a law student who has completed at least first year of a Bachelor of Laws.  Employment will be on a casual basis for approximately 15 – 18 hrs over 2 – 2.5 days per week, commencing early May 2011.  We are reasonably flexible in terms of hours, although we do not start work before 10am, and we very rarely work after 6pm.
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The 2012 Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) Graduate Program is a ten month learning and development program offering placements in a diverse range of teams, giving exposure to the variety of programs and policies carried out within DEEWR.

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Herbert Smith is committed to recruiting the most ambitious and high-achieving graduates from a multitude of backgrounds. With that in mind we have worked to build links with top universities in Australia to be able to offer the opportunity for several law students to work in our London office.

We are offering up to six students the opportunity to attend a four week internship at our London office in November/December 2011.  Students are encouraged to apply in their penultimate year of study at an Australian university.

Applications for our 2011 Australian internship will open on 14 February and close on 31 March 2011.  We will interview selected candidates in Australia during April 2011.

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Kick-start your career

We invite applications from law undergraduates (at any stage of their degrees) interested in a litigation or commercial career with a boutique city law firm.  These are permanent part-time professional positions.

Applications must be made via our website

www.cadetships.birmanride.com.au

Closing date: Friday 25 March 2011

Click here for further details on the undergraduate employment program.

Please note: this event is not being run by the Blackstone Society. The Blackstone Society will be running the Perth Law Careers Fair 2011 on 6 May 2011. This event is being externally run by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers.

Every year Australia’s leading employers travel the country looking for high quality graduates and undergraduates. The Big Meet is your opportunity to meet up to 100 of these organisations in one day, in one location.

You are invited to join many of Australia’s leading organisations at Perth’s most important careers event – The Big Meet.

The Big Meet is the ultimate careers fair for undergraduates, graduates and postgraduates from all disciplines. Whether you’re looking for graduate employment, a new job, vacation work, an international internship, a gap-year experience, voluntary work, travel, overseas opportunities, a teaching job or postgraduate education, The Big Meet can get you started. Don’t miss out!

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The Mental Health Law Centre is currently looking for law students to assist with legal research and drafting law reform submissions (to be done from home).

As a research volunteer, you would be:

• given priority placement when future volunteer vacancies
  arise in our office;
• recognised in MHLC’s Annual Report;
• welcome to attend our volunteer training session(s);
• authorised to attend Mental Health Review Board hearings
  with a solicitor (where appropriate);
• promoting human rights by helping draft law reform
  submissions to redress two of the most iniquitous statutes in WA ; and
• maybe find a great honours thesis topic.

If you would like to contribute, the MHLC would welcome your response with an expression of interest. Please send  a cover letter, your CV and a copy of your most recent academic transcript for consideration.

Expressions of interest should be sent to:

Nicholas Snare
Solicitor, Mental Health Law Centre WA
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Our company is the largest provider of study seminars to Australian High Schools, working with over 350 schools and 45,000 students around Australia.

We employ a team of young presenters who are responsible for facilitating the seminars at each client school.

The Role

In this role presenters are responsible for facilitating programs within the schools, presenting to groups of students as large as 400 and liaising with contacts at the school. Staff have also been involved in recruitment, training and development of company protocols and systems. Presenters develop a range of skills in the role, including:

• Development of public speaking and presentation skills.
• Development of communication and negotiation skills in dealing with clients.
• Development of a range of business and commercial skills.

We have found that the job is particularly attractive to law students, as it allows them to develop a range of presentation and public speaking skills relevant to advocacy. The role also allows students to develop a range of commercial skills attractive to employers. The work consists of a few hours every week which presenters fit around their university commitments.

Whilst we realize that the role does not directly prepare students for a career in law, we have found that the skills developed with the company have been highly prized by law firms. Former staff members who have graduated to work with law firms have reported that the experience was discussed in articles and clerkship interviews.

The role is also convenient for students. Presenters work a number of hours each week, and they fit the work around their university timetables. The pay is also attractive with presenters earning up to $120 for a 1-hour presentation.

If you think you have what it takes to make the grade as an Elevate presenter, please send a CV and a cover letter to email hidden; JavaScript is required

Articled clerkships available at Slee Anderson & Pidgeon, Bunbury

Slee Anderson & Pidgeon are seeking one or two articled clerks to join their ranks at the commencement of the New Year. Their location is in Bunbury. More information about the firm can be found at www.sleeanderson.com.au

If you are interested in working at Slee Anderson & Pidgeon, please contact:

Alec Levy
Practice Administrator
Slee Anderson & Pidgeon
T: (08) 97 920 920
F: (08) 97 211 271
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We have just confirmed the date and location for this years National Conference on Australian Prison Issues. The conference will be held on Tuesday 9th November in conjunction with the University of New South Wales from 8.30am to 5pm in the Law Building on the Kensington Campus in Sydney. The conference is supported by the Australian Prisons Project.

This years theme is ‘Changing Minds, Changing Lives’. We are currently finalising the speakers and agenda.

For more information about this event please go to www.prisonissuesconference.webs.com . This year you can make a payment online to reserve your place using PayPal. You can also pay by cheque or money order to Australian Prison Foundation, PO Box 490, Chadstone, VIC 3148 and include your email address, a contact telephone number and your postal address. The cost of the conference is Adults $70, Concession $35, Students $25 which includes a light lunch, we look forward to seeing you there.

Many thanks, Miriam

The Australian Prison Foundation is a non profit organisation dedicated to providing assistance to those touched by prisons in Australia.
www.australianprisonfoundation.webs.com
www.nationalprisonbookprogram.webs.com

Expressions of interest are sought from students who are available to carry out paralegal and clerkship duties for a legal practice (preferably on a part-time or casual basis).

The paralegal role involves working under A.J Aristei, Barrister/Solicitor, on tasks including:

• Legal research on a range of subjects;
• Assisting with the preparation of court submissions;
• Preparation of client invoices;
• Dictation of letters, emails and letters of opinion;
• as well as a range of other ad hoc duties (anything from organizing social events to ordering stationery).

Interested persons should send their details and resume (preferably by email or fax) to:

Ms Xinhe Tan, Articled Clerk
Australian Law & Research Institute Pty Ltd
Level 4, Irwin Chambers
16 Irwin Street, Perth 6000
Ph: (08) 9221 8337
Fax: (08) 9221 8336
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Aherns Legal have a part time position (2 days/week) available. Aherns Legal is a busy commercial legal firm with offices located in the heart of Fremantle overlooking the cappuccino strip.

The position will see the successful applicant carrying out various tasks on commercial litigation files including research, drafting advice, etc.

Applications in writing by email to email hidden; JavaScript is required. More details available by telephone to 9335 8888.

Minjar Gold Pty Ltd, an emerging Gold Mining company, is looking for a Documentation Administrator to fill a newly created part-time position. In this role you will be responsible for reviewing and collating all of the Company’s general contracts, as well as developing, managing and maintaining a contracts register.

The successful candidate will have the following job responsibilities:

• Organise, track and maintain versions of all operational documentation
• Create and implement a contracts register
• Manage documentation in accordance with standards
• Maintain required Audit records

To be successful in this role you will have the following skills:

• Consultation skills – ability to liaise at all levels with clients and management
• Advanced Customer Service skills
• Sound knowledge of MS Office and good practice
• Sound people skills and the ability to develop and maintain relationships at all levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Time management and organisational skills
• Negotiation and facilitation skills
• Attention to detail
• Documentation Administration

Qualifications

• Second or Third year Tertiary Law student

This PT position will be approximately 1 day per week located in the Head Office in West Perth. The hours for this position are extremely flexible and will be discussed in more detail with the successful applicant.

If this sounds like you, please email your updated CV with a short cover letter to email hidden; JavaScript is required

UWA Guild (and the Cancer Council of WA) are holding a Relay for Life @ UWA on the weekend of Saturday 16^th October – Sunday 17^th October 2010 (12noon til 12noon).

Cancer Council’s Relay For Life is more than just a fundraiser. It is an opportunity to get together with your community and celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost to cancer, and fight back against a disease that takes too much.

Relay For Life is a unique event where teams of 10 to 15 friends, families or colleagues challenge themselves to take turns to keep a baton moving in a relay style walk or run overnight.  There are no age limitations or fitness requirements – Relay For Life is suitable for everyone and anyone can join in the fun!  Stay for the whole event, camp overnight, or just visit and enjoy the free entertainment, prizes and ceremonies that make Relay For Life so inspirational.
Each person on the team pays a registration fee which includes a polo shirt and breakfast at the event.  Relay is a fundraising event where team members are encouraged to raise a minimum of $100 each.

Whether you are a cancer survivor, a carer, supporting friends or loved ones, or simply wanting to make a difference, Relay For Life empowers everyone who participates.

This is an Australian first with a Uni-run Relay, so get involved!

We need:

• people to help organise the event, 24 hours of fun!
• people to help during the 24 hours of fun!
• teams to join in the fun!

For more info see the Relay for Life website and contact Jenni Brown at the UWA Guild.

Jenni Brown
Guild Volunteering Hub Manager
UWA Student Guild
Ph:(08) 6488 5891
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Web: www.volunteering.guild.uwa.edu.au

Panetta McGrath is a boutique legal practice based in West Perth which specializes in medical/health law and insurance litigation.

We have an immediate opportunity for a 2-day per week legal secretary/ law clerk to join our small and friendly office.

We are ideally looking for a 3^rd or 4^th year law student. The successful applicant will be organised, reliable, have strong communication and computer skills, with a high attention to detail. You will also be well presented and have excellent phone manner.

Responsibilities include general office administration, secretarial work (eg filing, reception duties and dictation typing), as well as law clerking work such as drafting court documents, typing of correspondence and legal research.

Market salary and free car parking is offered.

Find out more about our firm at www.pmlawyers.com.au.

CVs and cover letter can be sent to email hidden; JavaScript is required.