The Women in the Law Mentoring Scheme (WILMS) is designed to support women, both in the legal profession and those studying law. The Scheme provides the opportunity for mentors and mentee’s to give and receive invaluable advice and discuss issues of concern to women in the law.

WHAT CAN I GET OUT OF WILMS?

• Make a contact from the profession who will give you an insight into pathways you can take your law degree;
• Hear about your mentor’s experience in the work force and balancing work and life;
• Recieve tips on networking, career goal setting and skills for entering the workforce such as CV building, interview skills and cover letter writing.

WHO ARE THE MENTORS?

We have a variety of mentors from the big firms, medium firms, different areas of law, community legal centres, academia, consulting, journalism, politics and more. Mentors have practiced anywhere from one year to over 15 years. When you sign up you will be encouraged to nominate ‘preferences’ as to your mentor’s background. We will endeavour to match you with someone compatible.

SIGNING UP FOR WILMS

To sign up for the Women in the Law program see us in the courtyard between 12pm and 2pm Mon-Thurs during semester before March 19th.

EVENTS:

1. The WILMS Breakfast launch – Friday 23 March 2012, 7.00am-9.00am at the Pan Pacific Hotel.
Key note speaker: Her Honour Former Chief Judge Antoinette Kennedy.

2. Coffee and ‘Speed’ Networking session – Thursday August 15 2012, 5.30pm-8.30pm

3. Evening Thank you Event – Wednesday 17 October 2012, 5.30pm – 7.00pm

Email any questions to our Women’s Officer:

Molly Dale
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