UNSW Law Society Private Law Careers Guide 2019

private law careers

careers guide 2019

acknowledgements Presidents Fletcher O’Connor & Natasha Hartanto

Private Law Careers Publications Director Joanna Ho

Vice-President (Private Law Careers) Stephanie Bian

Vice-President (International) Shuhan He

Private Law Careers Directors Ankita Choudhary Kenneth Leung Lilian Wan Nafisa Trisha Sally Wang

Sponsorship Director (International) Meiling Song

Preface The Private Law Careers portfolio of the UNSW Law Society is proud to present the 2019 Private Law Careers Guide.

In compiling this guide, the Private Law Careers team hopes that this guide will be a relevant source of information for students of all years and offer invaluable insights into the private sector. Particularly for students in their penultimate year, we wish them the best of luck in the incoming clerkship application period and hope that they may draw some inspiration from this publication. We are immensely grateful for the continued support of our sponsors, and would like to also extend our thanks to those in the UNSW Law Society and to our contributors for all their work.

Joanna Ho Private Law Careers Publications Director, 2019

This Student Club publication is proudly supported by Arc Š 2019 UNSW Law Society Inc. This publication is copyright. Except where permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), no part of this publication may be reproduced or stored by any process, electronic or otherwise, without the specific written permission of the UNSW Law Society Inc. DISCLAIMER The articles and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the UNSW Law Society Inc., the editors, or those of the UNSW Faculty of Law. Although the editor and authors have taken every care in preparing and writing the guide, they expressly disclaim and accept no liability for any errors, omissions, misuse or misunderstandings on the part of any person who use or relies upon it. The editor, author and the UNSW Law Society Inc. accept no responsibility for any damage, injury or loss occasioned to any person or entity, whether law student or otherwise, as a result of a person relying, wholly or in part, on any material included, omitted or implied in this publication.

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our sponsors This guide would not be possible without the generous contribution of our 2018 sponsors.

DOMESTIC Allen & Overy Allens Arnold Bloch Leibler Ashurst Baker McKenzie Bartier Perry Clayton Utz Clifford Chance College of Law Corrs Chambers Westgarth Gadens Gilbert + Tobin Herbert Smith Freehills King & Wood Mallesons Johnson Winter & Slattery K&L Gates Maddocks MinterEllison Norton Rose Fulbright Thomson Geer White & Case INTERNATIONAL Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (Hong Kong) Linklaters (Hong Kong) Morgan Lewis (Hong Kong)

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index A Message from the Dean..................................................................................6 A Message from the Manager of the Careers Service........................................8 A Message from the Presidents........................................................................10 A Message from the Vice-President (Private Law Careers)............................11 The Private Sector.............................................................................................12 Qualifying to Practice in Australia.............................................................................14 The Application Process...................................................................................16 Overview of the Application Process.........................................................................18 The Cover Letter............................................................................................................20 The CV...........................................................................................................................23 CVMail..........................................................................................................................26 The Selection Criteria...................................................................................................27 The Interview.................................................................................................................28 Commercial Awareness................................................................................................32 Mental Wellbeing..........................................................................................................33 Clerkships and Trimester Enrolments Explained...........................................34 Domestic Law Firms.........................................................................................36 MinterEllison................................................................................................................39 Norton Rose Fulbright.................................................................................................42 Allens..............................................................................................................................44 White & Case................................................................................................................49 Corrs Chambers Westgarth.........................................................................................52 Herbert Smith Freehills................................................................................................57 Ashurst...........................................................................................................................62 Allen & Overy...............................................................................................................67 King & Wood Mallesons..............................................................................................72 Gilbert + Tobin..............................................................................................................77 Clayton Utz...................................................................................................................82 The College of Law.......................................................................................................87 Johnson Winter & Slattery...........................................................................................92 Clifford Chance.............................................................................................................94 Baker McKenzie............................................................................................................96 K&L Gates......................................................................................................................98 Gadens..........................................................................................................................100 Thomson Geer............................................................................................................102 Maddocks....................................................................................................................104 Arnold Bloch Leibler..................................................................................................106 Bartier Perry................................................................................................................108 International Law Firms.................................................................................110 A Message from the Vice-President (International)..............................................112 International Admission Requirements: Hong Kong...........................................114 International Admission Requirements: China.....................................................117 International Admission Requirements: United Kingdom..................................118 International Admission Requirements: Singapore..............................................120 International Admission Requirements: United States.........................................122 Clerk Testimonial (Hong Kong)..............................................................................123 Morgan Lewis (Hong Kong).....................................................................................124 Linklaters (Hong Kong)............................................................................................126 Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (Hong Kong)......................................................127 Student Clerkship Testimonials.....................................................................128

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A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN PROFESSOR GEORGE WILLIAMS AO The private sector legal landscape continues to evolve due to accelerating technological change and the emergence of new business practices that challenge traditional approaches. Consequently, you will graduate into a very different private sector jobs market from that experienced by your predecessors.

Private sector practice has long been the starting place for many a legal career. And while partnership is the goal some of you may aspire to, other opportunities will beckon along the way; the Bar, government and community sector, in -house commercial roles to name a few. You must be prepared for, and ready to nimbly embrace change, both within your role and into the future as your personal occupational goals change.

In - house teams are increasingly subcontracting to specialised boutiques, alternative legal services businesses and barristers.

Boutique practices offering expertise in niche practice areas – for example, employment, construction, tax, intellectual property –now also offer a quality employment option in the private sector.

NewLaw – the start-ups of the legal world - come in a variety of models. These are an exciting, ongoing development in the private practice space, often offering greater flexibility, autonomy and work-life balance. They are often niche businesses blending technology with process-driven solutions and pricing strategies.

NewLaw firms range from secondment models, Presently, the legal recruitment market is legal process outsourcers, on-line lawyer reasonably buoyant, with many top-tier law firms registries or quoting services, tech-driven reporting pre-GFC hiring levels and the entry businesses through to full-service law firms that of several new “players” into the private practice prioritise flexible arrangements and innovative space, opening more opportunities for graduates. pricing.

The past decade has seen the entry of a host of international firms offering quality, cross-border work and opportunities for employment in overseas offices. Simultaneously, we have also seen the expansion of key, mid-size firms which have gone on to establish a national presence, impressive client bases and reputations for quality and professionalism.

Similarly, the entry of law firms attached to the professional services firms - such as PwC Legal, Deloitte Legal, KPMG Law and EY Law – attract an excellent mix of referral work and offer mentoring by partners drawn from the major firms.

The emphasis at UNSW Law on experiential and international learning in the LLB and JD programs is heavily influenced by advice from employers. Academic achievement is not the sole determinant for employment. The law graduate who stands out can think critically and solve problems, communicates effectively and works collaboratively. Private practice employers will seek out the candidate who brings both breadth of experience and character. So, take advantage of what’s on offer in the Law School and, more generally, at university and in the community.

UNSW Law is committed to helping students chart their unique career course – we have a dedicated Law Careers Service to help our students’ Corporate in-house legal teams have also rapidly best position themselves to secure a rewarding job grown as more legal work is retained inhouse and at the end of their studies. the role of the inhouse lawyer develops to include company secretarial, compliance and risk.

Professor George Williams AO Dean, UNSW Law Faculty

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a message from the manager of the careers service siobhan ryan Introducing the UNSW Law Careers Service The Law Careers Service at the UNSW Law School exists to optimise your chances of finding – and securing – a fulfilling job. We believe that you should begin ‘forward planning’ your career the moment you commence your studies at UNSW Law. The Law Careers Service aims to provide you with resources and opportunities that improve your employability in the legal profession including advice on navigating the jobs market and how to put your best foot forward in terms of your resume, cover letter, on-line profile and interview skills.

We are here to support you in securing employment both while you are a student at UNSW and when you ultimately graduate.

We recommend that you read the UNSW Law Careers Service online resources online, including our new E-book which brings together everything you need to know to forward plan your career. https://www.law.unsw.edu.au/students/careers

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These are some of the specialised services we offer: • One-on-one careers counselling appointments with our team advisor; • A carefully tailored Jobs Board advertising a range of roles with employers as diverse as law firms, corporations, government, departments, not-for-profits, community organisations, the Bar and the Judiciary; • Legal profession career resources such as detailed information about career pathways, Resume and cover letters.

2019 sees a continued rising trend in the number immersion opportunities offered by commercial law firms. Firms are seeking to diversify their talent pool from the traditional hiring profile of Law/ Commerce; Law/ Business students, to recruiting students with double degree combinations such as Law/Information Technology; Law/Science amongst others.

Increasingly, international firms have established an Australian presence and are eager to offer a diverse range of immersion or internship programs - so make sure to keep an eye out for these firms, even if they are not on the Law Society of NSW list of participating firms.

Similarly, industry is increasingly establishing in house legal teams which offer law graduate opportunities. Again, this is an excellent pathway to develop your commercial/legal skills in client-facing roles.

Ranked 14th law school in the world, UNSW provides you with an exceptional educational foundation. We encourage you to use your Law Careers Service and to explore the different pathways which your law degree can take you on.

Siobhan Ryan Manager of the UNSW Law Careers Service

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a message from the co-presidents fletcher o’connor & natasha hartanto

On behalf of the UNSW Law Society, we would like to wish you all the best with your future careers (wherever they may lead).

Whether you’re in first or final year, reading this Guide out of curiosity or alongside clerkship applications, we hope that the information contained within is of use to you.

Our thanks goes to the Private Law Careers team for creating this Guide, with special mention to our Private Law Careers Publications Director, Joanna Ho. Please remember that the job hunt is a stressful time for everyone. Never hesitate to seek support from your friends and family. There are also a number of services you can use if you just want someone to talk to (like CAPS on campus).

Good luck, we’re rooting for you!

Natasha Hartanto and Fletcher O’Connor Co-Presidents, UNSW Law Society

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a message from the vice president (Private law careers) stephanie bian

As Vice-President (Private Law Careers), it is with great pleasure that I welcome readers to this year’s edition of the private law careers guide! This publication aims to offer students an overview of some corporate law firms offering clerkship or internship opportunities this year.

As penultimate students taking our first steps into the professional sphere, determining our career trajectories may be a daunting task. The clerkship application process presents an excellent opportunity for us, as students, to reflect on our experiences to determine the career direction which best aligns with our skills, interests and strengths. Whilst it is important to consider what you can offer a future employer, it is equally important keep sight of your personal values and seek a workplace culture where you can see yourself fitting in. I hope that the insights on each firm’s expertise, culture, values, and differentiating attributes, will guide you as you decide where you want to carve out your path.

Without question, I express gratitude to all our sponsors for their continual support to the law society and its students. I would like to also thank the executives of UNSW Law Society whose efforts have made this guide possible.

Firstly, I would like to thank the private law careers portfolio, and particularly our publications director, Joanna Ho, who has invested enormous thought and energy into compiling, designing and editing the careers guide this year.

Finally, thank you to the co-presidents, Natasha Hartanto and Fletcher O’Connor, who have offered their guidance throughout this year. Our team would also like to thank the student contributors who have shared their own professional experiences and insights with us.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone taking the next step in their careers this year the best of luck in your endeavours. I hope that both this guide and the careers events throughout this year have placed you in good stead to give your next career pursuit your best effort!

Stephanie Bian Vice-President (Private Law Careers)

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In-House Legal Counsel Larger corporations are increasingly expanding their own in-house legal teams who advise the business on legal matters concerning the company and its management. Now more than ever they have begun to take responsibility for the company’s corporate governance, compliance, and risk functions that may have been traditionally provided by a private law firm on retainer. In-house legal teams can now be found across a growing list of industries and sectors ranging from pharmaceutical, multimedia, construction, and infrastructure. Accordingly, lawyers working within inhouse teams may develop specialised knowledge of the particular industry in which the business operates. Previously, there were few opportunities to complete Practical Legal Training outside of private practice, hence lawyers wishing to obtain in-house legal counsel positions needed to qualify through private practice first. However, with the big four professional services now offering their own clerkship and graduate programs in law, the path to in-house legal counsel is more accessible.

The role of an in-house counsel differs from the role of a lawyer in a commercial law firm as you have sole responsibility towards one client, the business. Often, counsel is thought of as the corporation’s conscience. Within this role, lawyers navigate the potential conflicts between individual interest and organisation goals as counsels must balance their obligations as an employee of the company with their obligations to act in the interests of the client.

The role of counsel is to recognise and provide guidance toward the management of the company’s legal risks. In the role of counsel, you may also be required to provide commercial as well as legal advice to your client. In-house legal counsel is the integral communicating link between the corporation and any external lawyers since they possess the combination of legal and industry knowledge to do so.

Larger City Law Firms National and international law firms offer a plethora of legal services across a range of practice areas. A financial or commerce related degree is not required in order to enter into the commercial law sphere. As a lawyer working in a large commercial firm, you will interact with clients across a variety of industries. Although large law firms practice in a variety of sectors such as banking and finance, intellectual property, litigation, and corporate and commercial law, they are distinguished by specialised practices in certain sector areas. These firms may also practice sectors such as infrastructure, information technology, environmental law, competition law, and dispute resolution.

For many, starting in the litigation team of a commercial law firm can begin the path to becoming a barrister and taking the bar later on. Starting off at a law firm can also provide a foundation from which you can progress to a career in-house or into any commercial, strategic, and management roles. Lawyers working in multinational law firms or firms with strong partnerships are also often afforded the opportunity to work overseas on secondments.

Clerkships Clerkships are an amazing opportunity for penultimate year law students to gain real work experience in a commercial law firm! They usually occur during the summer holidays, with limited clerkships also available during the winter break. During a clerkship, students are typically involved in working in multiple practice areas of the firm. Your first year as a graduate is often completed in conjunction with your Practical Legal Training (PLT) and obtaining your licence to practice.

This process will assist students to discover the areas of commercial law they are passionate about and gain in-depth experience related to these areas and aid them in specialising later on. Examples of practice groups student rotate through during the clerkship include, property, finance, intellectual property, and Corporate M&A. Overall, clerkships are an amazing opportunity for law students to gain some experience of working in a corporate organisation and maybe even a graduate position at the firm. The clerkship application process is competitive; see key dates above to get started on the process!

International Firms International law firms also offer clerkships but applications tend to close earlier in the year. If you are interested in applying for international firms, note the deadlines for applications and remember that some firms can recruit up to two years in advance.

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2019 CLERKSHIP PROGRAM KEY DATES Tuesday, 11 June 2019: Applications for summer clerkships open.

Sunday 14 July 2019: Applications for summer clerkships close Wednesday, 18 September 2019: Offers for summer clerkships can be made.

Friday, 20 September 2019: Offers for summer clerkships must be accepted or declined by 5.00pm.

For more information: https://www.lawsociety.com.au/ legal-communities/law-students/internship-program/clerkship-program

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New South Wales In New South Wales, a person is admitted as a Lawyer of the Supreme Court of NSW, and, once admitted, may practice as either a barrister (by obtaining a practising certificatethrough the NSW Bar Association), or as a solicitor (by obtaining a practicing certificate through the Law Society of NSW).

Practical Legal Training Once you have completed your law degree, you must then undertake approved Practical Legal Training. The Legal Profession Admission Rules 2005 contains a list of accredited law degrees (Second Schedule) and Practical Legal Training course providers (Fourth Schedule).

In contrast to the broad theoretical knowledge gained at university, Practical Legal Training provides instructions on a wide range of tasks and procedures, such as: • Legal research • Fact and legal analysis To become a solicitor in New South Wales • Problem solving you must meet the eligibility requirements • Legal writing and drafting for admission as detailed in sections 24 and • Interviewing and oral communication 25 of the Legal Profession Act 2004 (NSW). • Advising • Advocacy To be eligible for admission, an individual • Dispute resolution. must be: • Over 18 years of age; and A course in PLT is available through the Professional Program at the College of Law, • Have completed the required as well as through the ANU Legal Workshop. The Professional Program consists of academic and Practical Legal Training three components: (PLT) requirements; and • Coursework Component: 15 weeks of full-time or 30 weeks of part-time study, • Be a ‘fit and proper person’ (generally, this offered via Distance Online or on-campus courses means that an individual is of good • Work Experience Component: consists of 75 working days and may be completed character. For more information, see full-time or part-time (at least two days a week) section 9 of the Legal Profession Act 2004 • Continuing Professional Education Component: consists of two self assessable (NSW). parts being a workbook and seminars (accessible online).

Admission Criteria Having met the eligibility and suitability requirements for admission, to be eligible to practice as a solicitor in New South Wales you must be admitted to the profession in the Supreme Court of NSW (unless you have already been admitted in another jurisdiction within Australia). This is a one time only application.

Once your application for admission is approved you will need to attend the Supreme Court of NSW to: • Take and sign the Oath • Sign the Roll of Australian Lawyers • Receive your original Certificate of Admission Admission First-time applicants should apply for admission to the Supreme Court of NSW via the Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB).

Once you have completed your academic study and your Practical Legal Training, and satisfy the English Language Proficiency requirements (if applicable) you may make an application for admission using Form 10 of the Legal Profession Admission Rules 2005. Applications for admission must be accompanied by two character references in Form 3.

Practising Certificate Prior to admission, the LPAB provides a list of proposed admittees to the Law Society of New South Wales. The Law Society will send you a kit including an application form for a Practising Certificate. If you are intending to commence practice as a solicitor in New South Wales you will need to: • Complete the application form for a Practicing Certificate and send it, together with payment, to the Law Society Registry by the date specified.

• Attend an admission day at the Supreme Court of NSW to receive your original Certificate of Admission.

• Take your Certificate of Admission to the Law Society to receive your Practising Certificate.

Becoming a Barrister Barristers are lawyers who provide specialist services and advocacy skills to represent clients before courts and tribunals. They prepare court documents and advise clients about their legal problems and prospects of success in litigation. Barristers work on their own; they are not permitted to work in partnerships or in- corporations. They are usually briefed by a solicitor before commencing work.

Requirements For admission into the Bar, a person must: • Be admitted as a lawyer by the Supreme Court of NSW (or in another state).

• Obtain a 75 pass mark for all three Bar exams (‘Ethics for barristers’, ‘Aspects of evidence’ and ‘Practice and procedure for barristers’), before commencing the Bar Practice Course. This is a condition precedent to undertaking the reading program.

• Complete the Reading Program, which involves a period of ‘reading’ for at least 12 months under the supervision of a barrister with not less than seven years’ standing. The program includes a month-long Bar Practice Course, which involves study of advanced advocacy and barrister-related skills.

• During the 11 months after completion of the course, other requirements are imposed: criminal reading and civil reading, participation in two advocacy workshops, and attendance at six extension sessions. For full time practice at the Bar, one must commence within ten months of passing the exams.

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Application Process Firms prefer students with holistic experiences, hence balancing academics with varied extracurricular activities and work experience improves your likelihood being successful in the process. Extracurricular activities can occur within university, such as volunteering with societies on campus or through local community initiatives. Aim to be consistently involved in these extracurricular activities through your degree. Work experience need not be of a legal nature; firms also look favourably upon non-legal work such as customer service.

Having prior legal work experience such as working as a legal secretary, paralegal, or volunteering at a community legal centre is also advantageous when applying for clerkships.

Clerkships are intended to provide students with practical involvement in corporate law and certain practice areas within that field. It is not necessary to have prior extensive and diversified legal experience, but some form of legal experience could be considered useful.

The Five-Step Process 1. Applying: Firms generally require a cover letter, CV and an official academic transcript to be submitted, along with the completion of an online questionnaire which is set by the firm.

There are three key ways to submit an application: through CVmail, through the firm website, and through the NSW Law Society ‘Student Application Form’. A majority of the firms use the first two methods.

2. First Round Interviews: You may be invited to partake in group or individual interviews, depending on the firm.

You may be required to bring identifying documentation and an official copy of your academic transcript available form Student Central.

3. Second Round Interviews and Cocktail Evenings: These events allow you to meet fir representatives from senior management, or partners of the firm. Sometimes firms will also invite you to attend cocktail evenings to evaluate whether you would fit in with their firm culture. It is a two-way street; you assess the firm and they assess you.

4. Offers: Congratulations! After jumping through the first three hurdles you have received an offer for a clerkship!

5. Replying to Offers: You have the choice of accepting or declining offers. Either way, be sure to respond to the HR representative with a thank you email/call, by way of courtesy.

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COVER LETTER The cover letter is the first component of your application read by a prospective employer. You want it to be a short blurb about yourself that is enticing, interesting, and makes them want to meet you. In order to jump out of the page, a candidate will have an ability to exhibit their most impressive and relevant experiences. Yourgoal is to take your own experiences and tie them together in a way that meets the organisation’s aims and addresses the qualities of their ideal employee.

a) Structure of written information – Although there is no set structure, make sure your sentences and paragraphs ow logically to demonstrate your qualities. (But don’t forget this is your chance to be unique and stand out.) b) Clarity of expression - Use crisp, clear language. The language you use should be incisive. Flamboyant language should only be used if it is the most appropriate choice.

Remember you only have one page and the employer shouldn’t have to dig for information.

c) Target your information to the employer - Conduct research about the organisation you’re applying to and cite your most relevant experience e.g. commercial A cover letter allows an employer to evaluate candidates experience should be preferenced in an application to a when facing the “quantity problem”. Before commencing commercial organisation. the application process, employers develop criteria for candidates. The good news for you is that this generally d) Target your communication to your audience - Make varies in small and discreet ways. All organisations are sure the language and experiences in your letter are looking for people who have strong records of appropriate and relevant. Use the selection criteria to help academia, leadership, responsibility and teamwork. you address this point.

(These are words, or others like them that are likely to appear in your cover letter!) It allows an employer to e) Spelling and grammar - Get a parent or friend to read paint a picture of the candidate and cross-reference it your cover letter and over to read theirs. Format - Use with the application criteria. Let’s take a deeper look at clean, minimalist formatting that is easy to read and follow. how your cover letter can meet these criteria. f) Attention to detail - Ensure there are no typos and that How can I best address the employer’s needs? the information is correct; one typo can reduce your chances significantly (this is a competitive process!)

There are three key questions on the employer’s mind as they reading your cover letter: Your cover letter should g) Address the selection criteria and key requirements -This flaunt your skills, knowledge, and experiences in a way is essentially the marking criteria. Just as for an that demonstrates your competencies and how they assignment make sure you are answering and addressing might be relevant for the role. these elements.

1. Can you do the job?

Your cover letter should flaunt your skills, knowledge, and experiences in a way that demonstrates your competencies and how they might be relevant for the role.

How do I construct my cover letter?

1. Take stock - Before you start writing your cover letter, evaluate your past few years of law school. Think about some achievements you are particularly proud of and skills you have that may be transferable to the position you are 2. Will you do the job? applying for, specifically at the organisation(s) you have You should also treat your cover letter as an opportunity chose to apply to. Jot these ideas down in a list or a mind to show you are dedicated, interested in the work itself map. Alternatively, if you have an updated CV at hand, and have the right mindset to succeed in the role and this will be a useful tool. This process is a good check for the organisation as a whole. yourself.

3. Will you fit in?

Take some words to describe how you will fit into the organisation’s culture. Throughout the cover letter you want to weave your values and goals into your experiences. With some clever drafting you can make these align with those of the firm. Is this a display of “written communication skills”? In short, yes. In the mind of the employer, the best candidate for the job will invariably be able to make clear and concise points in their correspondence. They will write persuasively to

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achieve their purpose; your cover letter should be no different. Listed below are a few specific things employees will be looking for to consider your writing ability.

2. Research - A cover letter can also demonstrate your research and analytical skills. Employers will be assess how well you have researched the firm and the position, so if you’ve done this you’ll have an edge. Avoid relying soley on the information on their website - go the extra mile and look for other sources like newspapers. Think back to the times you were asked to write case notes in law school. The website is the case in this scenario. You wouldn’t just summarise what’s in a case, but instead use it as a starting point to and find out more. The same applies to the firm website. You can also mention the name of anyone you have talked to from that firm, the nature of their work and why you’re specifically interested in that work. Because employers know that anyone can find their website, small efforts (such as looking at their major clients and their websites) might give you the advantage.

Tips

• Only use the sample cover letter as an inspiration and do not just copy it as everyone may access this guide.

• Have a distinctive style and a logically flowing cover letter. This will attract the employer’s attention, making them want to read your resume and meet you. Highlight your unique selling point whether it is speaking a second language or excellent mooting skills.

• Show, don’t tell. Steer clear from simply stating that you have ‘good communication skills’ or are a ‘diligent’ person. Instead, show you have these qualities through examples of experiences.

• Clearly demonstrate your values align with those of the firm you are applying for. You may want to state 3. Get Writing - See the sample for more ideas. these specific values. (a) Layout • Feel free to mention that you ‘achieved a distinction Cover letters should begin with your name in the upper average’ or ‘topped the course in Contracts’ but only right-hand corner, followed by your address, contact phone if this is relevant to the job. Remember, the employer number, and email address. Next, insert the date on the left- already has a copy of your transcript and can see all hand side, followed by the name of the contact person, their your grades. position within the organisation, the name of the • Make sure you mention why you would be an asset organisation, and the address of the organisation. for the firm and what you can do for them.

• Use resources such as UNSW Careers & Always double check the organisation and HR’s name you are Employment to check your cover letter and resume addressing the letter to! Begin the letter with Dear [name of in detail. the contact person], as it is best to avoid ‘Dear Sir/Madam’ or • Use the full firm name, no abbreviations!

‘To Whom it May Concern’. These suggest that you have not bothered to ascertain the name of the relevant person. For graduate programs you can use ‘Dear Head of Recruitment’, but always try to find the name of the HR representative. In the heading, state the name of the position for which you are applying for. (b) Paragraphs Briefly and clearly introduce yourself. Try to make your personality shine through as you write. Outline your university academic credentials e.g. WAM, subjects you have performed well in and any awards or scholarships you have received.

Tell the organisation why it has grabbed your interest. In particular, you should demonstrate (researched) knowledge of the organisation, such as its most prominent practice areas, its industry connections, its reputation, any awards, and any recent newspaper articles related to the firm.

Outline your professional experiences and credentials, and the skills they have provided you with. Try to subtly link these to the attributes the firm is seeking in a candidate. If possible, show the employer your personality by outlining a few of the more interesting extracurricular activities that can be found on your CV. Thank the organisation for considering your application, tell them you have attached a copy of your resume and transcript, and when you would be available for an interview. Provide your contact details (phone/email). State that you look forward to hearing from them!

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SAMPLE COVER LETTER 19 May 2019 Donna Greggory Head of Graduate Recruitment Pearson, Specter & Litt 155 Smith Place, Sydney NSW 2000

Sally Gong 12 Regent Street, Coogee, NSW 2013 Phone: 0400 123 246 Email: sally.gong96@gmail.com

Dear Ms Greggory, RE: Application for Summer Clerkship 2018/2019 My name is Sally Gong and I am currently a penultimate year student at University of New South Wales with a strong interst in commercial law studying Commerce/Law degree. Please accept my application for a 2018 Summer Clerkship at the Sydney office of Pearson, Specter & Litt as advertised via the University of New South Wales Law Society.

I have a keen interest in commercial law and I believe that I would be a good fit for Pearson, Specter & Litt. I am a highly motivated and dedicated individual, demonstrated through my excellent academic record, and have developed a broad range of analytical skills through both of my degrees. Throughout my time at university, I have also been involved with a number of extracurricular activities, such as debating, where I learnt to work in a team and gained leadership skills through my term as Vice-President on the executive committee in 2018. I have also worked in a variety of environments, from retail roles to paralegal positions, which have honed my professional, communication and legal skills.

I am attracted to Pearson, Specter & Litt for a number of reasons. Firstly, I am drawn by the variety of commercial work that the firm engages in. Secondly, I really admire the friendly culture of the firm and appreciate the support and opportunities it offers its young graduates.

In particular, I note that Pearson, Specter & Litt has number of international offices where they provide secondment opportunities, and I would love to gain overseas experience with a firm that I know has those international networks. Thirdly, I have a particular interest in Corporate practice and am aware that your firm is a leader in this field. Pearson, Specter & Litt’s recent involvement in the high-profile Snapchat IPO is a testament to its expertise in this area.

These reasons have led me to apply for a clerkship position with the firm, and I know that the position would be an invaluable opportunity to apply my current knowledge and skill-set to real-life legal problems under the guidance of some of the best legal experts.

I believe that I am an excellent candidate and I would welcome the opportunity to discuss my application and prospects further with you.

Thank you for your time and consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind Regards, Sally Gong

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CV What is a CV? A CV, or curriculum vitae, recounts the life experiences that might contribute to your ability to complete a job you are applying for. Translated from Latin, curriculum vitae means “courses of life” and this is an effective way to describe the information it must convey. You want your CV to be a marketing tool that details your experience and education, demonstrating what you can offer the organisation. Your resume must be aligned with the skills they have mentioned in their selection criteria.

How do I structure it?

Title and Personal Details The heading of the resume should be your name. At the top of the page, include your other personal details: address, telephone and email.

Career Objectives or Career Profile For career objectives, have three points outlining what you would like to achieve in your career. Alternatively, use a career profile outlining three key experiences you could bring to this job, and link these back to the skills you’ve developed.

This could be used to: • Align your values and purpose to the values and purpose of the company and the job.

• Explain any confusing discrepancies in your resume (e.g. fine arts with MBA).

• Inform recruiters as to what type of position and company you are seeking.

• Capture the imagination of the reader - to stand out.

Other Experience This section should include other experiences that highlight that you are a well-rounded individual (e.g. a volunteering role at the Matthew Talbot Centre). This provides some depth to your CV and demonstrates that you have broader professional or volunteering interests and may be an interesting person to interview.

Achievements If listing scholarships and other awards, show what criteria the award was based upon.

Extracurricular Activities Extracurricular activities that you have participated in at university or through the local community, such as sport or music. If they involved an element of professional development that is relevant to the job you are applying for, include it in the ‘Other Experience’ section.

Interests • Include your personal interests and hobbies briefly (e.g.

Guitar, Tennis, Rowing).

• Make it interesting! What type of person would you want to work with? Use this section to help complete your image on paper.

• Some employers will care a lot about this section, however, it shouldn’t overshadow any of the above. Try to make it short and punchy. The weight of this to different HR representatives will vary.

Referees • Have your referees and their contact details listed on your resume.

• When referees are requested, usually two to three are required. This includes at least two current employment referees (within the last two years) and one academic referee.

• Always ask if someone is prepared to act as your referee and, notify them of the job you are applying for. If possible, Education • Include your most recent education first. Tailor this section to you should also give them some details about the position the job you are applying for. Do not just repeat your transcript. itself.

Pinpoint particular knowledge and/or skills gained in your courses that are relevant to the position. You could also outline General Tips • Keep your resume maximum 2-3 pages. If a length or any relevant research projects, or thesis topics.

• Highlight any academic achievements such as awards, prizes format is stipulated, comply with it.

• Use one plain font, recommended fonts include: Serif fonts, or a high average grade point.

• Include non-university educational qualifications here, such Times New Roman, Cambria, Helvetica.

• Be consistent in formatting. Put dates, titles, full stops, in as technical courses, TAFE or other community education similar places throughout your resume. courses. This helps display your range of skills, and your • Format each section similarly if possible to help the reader initiative in acquiring practical skills. digest your information.

• Language: Use formal but not flowery language. Be Relevant Experience consistent with your language throughout your resume.

Used to give clear, detailed and accurate descriptions of your • Use bullet points starting with an active verb to indicate skills here and often creates an impression of what you can achievements, use different active verbs through your accomplish. resume.

• Include major roles and positions you have held that are • Editing is crucial, one typo can reduce your chances of relevant to your professional endeavors. success by 70%, so edit furiously.

• For each item, describe your general role, achievements • Think carefully about the content, especially what the within the role, projects undertaken, skills used, and employer would value the most. responsibilities in this section. Use detailed, concrete • Balance the resume as to what the employer will consider descriptions, including the skills, equipment, knowledge, most important/relevant (e.g. focus upon your university procedures used, the scope of your activities (e.g. how many achievements rather than those achieved in high school). hours, how long, what degree, what percentage), the • Make the resume as simple and easy to read as possible. significance of your achievement.

• Make sure that your resume is well presented and well-organised, so that an employer can immediately see the most relevant information- use clear headings and lots of white space.

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sample cv SAMPLE CV

Timothy Osbourne 42 Shell Street, Maroubra NSW 2035 M: 0432 144 144 E: t.osbourne@gmail.com

EDUCATION University of New South Wales Bachelor of Laws (LLB)/Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) • Current Weighted Average Mark: 76.02 Randwick Boys High School Academic Achievements: • ATAR: 97.85

2015 - Present

2009 - 2014

EMPLOYMENT Legal Assistant George Street Chambers June 2017 - Present • Administrative duties (invoicing, drafting costs agreements, filing briefs).

• Assistance in preparing for cases, including draft chronologies of events, legal research and reviewing evidence.

• Supporting barristers in litigation by conducting research and compiling evidence.

Volunteer Legal Assistant March 2016 - June 2017 Kingsford Legal Centre • Worked closely with solicitors and caseworkers in conducting legal research, reviewing documents and preparing submissions.

• Taking client instructions during advice shifts and preparing client intakes with volunteer lawyers.

• Supporting office administrator in management of calls and urgent enquiries.

Team Leader and Head Presenter January 2015 - March 2016 Prior Education Australia • Presenting to and advising students, parents and teachers of years 7-12 on study skills research to improve the results of students both in NSW and interstate.

• Training and recruiting new presenters and developing content for the company through scripting.

Private Piano Teacher January 2015 - November 2014 • Instructing high school students in musicianship and performance of the piano across a range of musical genres.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Vice President (Administration) November 2017 - Present UNSW Marketing Society • Overseeing a group of 4 students in order to ensure the cohesion and effectiveness of the society.

• Liaised with Arc in order to source internal funding and to ensure compliance with university guidelines and policies.

• Ensured society was prepared for re-affiliation by preparing motions for general meetings, making changes to constitution and ensuring all documents and reports were maintained.

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Publications Director December 2016 - January 2016 UNSW Marketing Society • Worked in a team in order to prepare all publication materials for the society including the Marketing Careers Publication.

• Worked to prepare weekly email newsletters for all society members.

• Managed and crafted publications for society’s social media accounts.

Music Director December 2016 - January 2016 UNSW Law Society • Oversaw and coordinated multiple events and initiatives for the law society band including Lawlapalooza, law ball and multiple social events over the year.

Entertainment Coordinator January 2016 - December 2015 UNSW O-Week • Responsible for the organization and production of a major live entertainment lineup across five nights for all first years on UNSW campus during O-Week.

• Sourcing live acts, negotiation of entertainment contracts, promotion of events and overseeing technical production requirements.

Contributor, Blitz Magazine

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ACHIEVEMENTS • Finalist in Law Hackathon • Quarter Finalist, Clayton Utz Negotiation Competition (Intermediate) • UNSW United Nations Society Delegate

2017 2017 2016

INTERESTS • • • •

Rock Climbing F45 Fitness Training Travelling Music Composition

REFEREES Lisa Wong Barrister, George Street Chambers M: 0490 909 909 E: lisa.gong@chambers.com Professor Mason Wilson Lecturer, UNSW Law School M: 0451 515 523 E: Mason.Wilson @unsw.law.edu.au

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cvmail Overview CVMail is a centralised law student portal run by Thomson Reuters. It provides information about the legal industry and enables law students to apply and schedule interviews online. Most law firms use CVMail for summer clerkship applications, but ensure that you check with each firm first.

How to use CVMail 1. Go to ww.cvmail.com.au; 2. Click ‘register’ at the very top-left-hand corner of the page, and enter your details; 3. You will then be asked to complete your ‘Personal Profile’, which includes contact details and your language ability (optional); 4. Return to ‘Application Manager’; and complete your academic profile, which records your degree, subject and mark details.

Submitting an Application 1. The ‘Application Manager’ displays which firms are taking applications. Click the ‘seasonal’ tab for the summer clerkship and ‘NSW’ for law firms in this state; 2. At the top of the list of firm names, you will see ‘Practice Firm’. This allows you to fill in a mock application in order to familiarise yourself with the process; 3. You can also click ‘Resources’ towards the top of the page to access a range of useful material about each law firm; 4. When the applications are open, CVMail will walk you through the process of entering your details; 5. Depending on the firm, there may be a number of interview-style application questions to answer. It is recommended that you prepare answers to these in a word processor, and then copy/ paste them into CVMail; 6. This same method can be used to insert your cover letter; 7. Your CV can be attached to your application by uploading the relevant file from your computer.

Application Timing 1. As CVMail can only store a work-in-progress application form, you can only work on one application at a time; 2. Partially completed applications can be saved, allowing you to continue at a later time; 3. When completing the application form, CVMail only allows you 90 minutes to answer the questions and fill in your details before it automatically logs out; 4. You should apply as early as possible, as CVMail has been known to crash and succumb to internet traffic close to the application deadline; 5. Before you submit your application, make sure that you have saved a backup copy of your responses to your computer; 6. Once you have submitted your application, you are given a unique receipt number and are sent an automated email confirming that your submission has been successful.

My CVMail

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This section of the website allows you to view submitted applications, correspond with law firms regarding your applications, and schedule interviews once the firms have contacted you.

the selection criteria Overview Using the selection criteria will help ensure you have met all of the employer’s key requirements. The selection criteria are a list of the essential and desirable skills, attributes, experience, and education deemed necessary for a position.

Selection criteria are used to help select the most capable, effective, suited, experienced, and qualified person for the job. Applicants must demonstrate and prove the ways in which they will be of value for the job and the organisation. An application may not be shortlisted if it fails to establish how the applicant meets any one of the criteria. Applicants who are able to successfully and competitively demonstrate that they meet each of the selection criteria will usually be offered an interview.

From the organisation’s point of view, selection criteria can help standardise the recruitment process. They serve as a guide for employees and recruiters to help look for essential and desirable requirements in applicants, which can help reduce personal and social bias in selection decisions, and to ensure that the most suitable candidate is selected.

Where can I find the selection criteria?

In holistically considering an individual’s characteristics, law firms (and companies in the private sector as a whole) generally have a loose selection criteria they hire candidates based upon. However, they may not be as clear or followed as rigidly as selection criteria in the Public Service. Selection criteria for jobs in the private sector may be outlined in the job advertisement, or may be available from manager of the work unit or the recruitment consultant who is working to fill the position.

Tips Clarify the selection criteria by either requesting a recruitment package, analysing the job advertisement, or speaking to the contact officer or recruitment consultant. Research the position and the organisation further. Alternatively, attend firm presentations and speak to firm representatives when they are on campus.

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the interview Overview An interview is the culmination of your research into the firm and your personal ‘sales effort’ represented by your cover letter and CV. Reaching the interview stage is an achievement in itself, as partners are willing to give up time and high billable hours to meet and get to know you.

Types of Interviews Interviews can vary significantly depending on the particular organisation. You can even experience very different styles of interview between particular interviewers at the same organisation. Given that you might not be able to predict what kind of interview situation you will be walking into it is useful to be aware of the different varieties. In the instance you do know something about how the interview will run, this is a great opportunity to practice what you might say.

The first aspect of the interview which may vary is the number of interviewers. Depending on the number of interviewers, the manner in which you respond may differ.

Regardless of the situation ensure you give ample eye contact to everyone in the room to demonstrate that you are comfortable holding a conversation with multiple listeners.

As an example, clerkship interviews often will consist of two interviewers who may be lawyers, human resources employees or both.

Another variable in the interview process is the structure of the interview itself. Some have set questions to be answered, while other interviews have no structure and may take the form of a conversation. Remember this is a sliding scale and interviews may be a blend of the two, with some requisite questions asked with casual conversation in between. A top tip is to do a quick search of people’s interview experiences at the organisation or similar organisations , so you can be prepared for the interview environment you will be heading in to.

General Interview Tips • If you are asked to answer behavioural questions (e.g. “tell me about a time when you demonstrated leadership”), use the STAR model (Situation, Task, Action, Result). This allows you to support your answer with concrete evidence. What action did you undertake and what was the result of the action?

• Be yourself, be calm and try not to show your nervousness.

• Small talk is good to break the ice before and after the formal part of the interview.

• Make sure you re-read your cover letter and resume before the interview to remind yourself of what you wrote.

Before the Interview

Know your CV and cover letter like the back of your hand! Your CV and cover letter have created a positive impression, so you now have an opportunity to reinforce this opinion. The interview should be seen as a two-way process: the firm will ask you to expand on elements of The number of candidates in the room may also vary; you may be interviewing with other hopefuls for the job. In these your cover letter and CV, and you will be expected to interviews you have the opportunity to demonstrate that you ask questions of the interviewer(s), which allows them to find out more about you and ensure you are the ideal are able to listen to others in the room, whilst clearly candidate for the job. conveying your own responses. Bounce off the ideas of others in the room and try to help everyone feel included. Take initiative with your responses without being Research too authoritative.

As you did for the cover letter, you need to research Remember that in this kind of situation it is important that the firm in more detail for the interview. Aside from the group achieve its assigned goal and that to stand out, one preparing for likely interview questions, you will also be expected to have done some research into each law firm. does not always have to be the leader of your group.

You should research: Observers will assess your contribution to discussion, expression, reaction to others and contribution towards • The firm’s practice areas and particular strengths; reaching group goal. To perform successfully you should • The organisational structure, rough number of consider your position before contributing, listen to and partners/lawyers/directors etc. (briefly); support others, show courtesy and tact, remain composed • The name(s) of key people in the organisation. and keep a focus on the goal and on time limits.

Mention this only if you have something interesting to say (e.g. admire the Managing Partner’s leadership style); • The firm/organisation’s culture, values, atmosphere (crucial and should be incorporated into your responses); • The organisation’s recent work, deals, cases or transactions;

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• Business affairs, such as a recent or intended merger; • Brief understanding of the firm’s reputation.

• The structure, activities, number of rotations etc of the position you are applying for; and, • The current issues facing the legal industry, e.g. competition from overseas firms.

During the Interview

In order to feel confident and well prepared you will want to take a copy of your CV, cover letter, and the official copy of your academic transcript available from Student Central.

Building rapport

Starting the interview confidently

The impression you create will weigh upon the tone of voice you use. Attempt to communicate positive emotions (interest, enthusiasm or confidence) rather than negative emotions (anxiety, uncertainty or Don’t forget to revise any personal knowledge or familiarity boredom). Modulate your voice to maintain the with current employees of the firm/organisation. You may have met them at the various cocktail evenings or you may also attention of your interviewers and use hand gestures where appropriate to reinforce an image of confidence. know recent UNSW clerks or graduates. Research methods include: Introducing yourself • The firm / organisation’s website, particularly pages such as ‘Our People’, ‘Our Culture’ and those dealing with the clerkship Preparing an opening line may assist you to exude an air of confidence. Use a simple phrase such as, ‘Good and graduate programme. morning, pleased to meet you. I’m Sally Gong’. Choose • Media (Australian Financial Review (Friday legal affairs something you feel comfortable saying and say it section); Lawyers Weekly) • Speaking with employees of the firm/organisation at various instinctively. Smile and talk to, not at, the interviewer.

Show the interviewer that you are glad to meet them and events held in the lead-up to the interview period. you are enthusiastic about the job. Remember, you do not have to use this opening - another conversation may On the Day take place - but it can be reassuring to have prepared and practiced a backup opening line.

What to bring

Have a tiny piece of ‘small talk’ prepared such as comments on the weather, current events, news, company location etc. It may be difficult to think of Presentation something to say on the spot due to nerves or other You have the firm’s attention and they already value your skills factors. Take in their language, monitor their body language, and consider their perspective to form your and experience. The interview is your chance to continue to responses effectively. Subtle mirroring and impress them. You need to create a positive and professional responsiveness to the interviewer will help build rapport impression to give yourself the competitive edge. (i.e. if they lean forward, you may lean forward, or if the interviewer sits with arms on the table, you may do the Clothes same).

Generally, a business suit is most appropriate. However, Body language dressing standards might differ depending on the firm or organisation. Choose styles and colours that do not distract others or yourself. They should fit well, be in good repair and Maintain appropriate eye contact throughout the interview (do not stare or look away too much). Listen be neatly pressed. carefully to what the interview is telling you about the organisation and your likely role within it in order to Grooming and hair ask informed questions in response. Use appropriate listening cues such as nodding in order to look engaged Clean, neat and simple. Pay attention to possible details eg chipped nail polish and dirty fingernails. Make sure aftershave/ at all times. perfume you wear is not overpowering.

Answering questions Make a good first impression Listen to the interviewer and clarify the question if you do not understand it to allow yourself to answer the Your relationship with the interviewers, especially your question adequately. The bucket approach (i.e. throwing non-verbal communication is crucial in the success of the everything that you know about the question) will not interview. If you appear to be confident and enthusiastic from the outset, your answers are more likely to be effectively answer the quesiton. Try to relate your answers to the requirements of the position and the organisations. reviewed positively.

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Ending the interview confidently

• What kinds of position are you most interested in?

• Do you have a geographical preference? Where would Formulate some well-considered questions prepared before you like to work? the interview, as in many cases, interviewers will give you • What is your understanding of the current legal climate time to ask questions or make further comments at the end of here in Australia in comparison to USA or UK? the interview. If you have any important things to add about • Will you relocate? Are you willing to travel? your suitability, do it at this point. Have a closing statement prepared, for example, “thank you for your time, it was a Your contribution to the organisation pleasure to meet you,” so that you leave a confident and enthusiastic impression with the interviewer.

• Why should we consider you for this position?

• In what ways do you think you can make a contribution Types of Interview Questions to our company?

• What other skills would you like to develop in the There are many types of interview questions, and while the future? underlying intent of the interviewer may be self-evident • Is there anything else we should take into account to help with some, for others it’s important to understand what the us make a decision? interviewer is trying to find out about you. Regardless of the question asked, remain calm and confident in your answer. Commitment to work and to the organisation Introductory/background questions These questions are designed to find out a little bit more about you. It is a chance for you to explain what you have done, your attitudes and values, and the choices you’ve made in your life. It is often a good idea to address the question in a reverse chronological and also to start with a brief synopsis.

Remember, that you need to be informative without going into so much detail that you bore your interviewers.

• Tell me about yourself.

• How would you describe yourself?

• What are your strengths and weaknesses?

• Is there an achievement of which you are particularly proud? What is it and why is it significant?

Objectives With these questions, you need to demonstrate to the interviewer that you have thought about what it is that you want from working at the firm and what you hope to achieve. At the same time you need to assure them that you are flexible and would be prepared to work in a range of areas. Some example questions include: • What are your long term and short term goals and objectives? How are you preparing yourself to achieve them?

• What do you see yourself doing five years from now?

Behavioural questions To address these questions apply the STAR model and consider various scenarios, such as a time you were a good leader, resolved a problem, or adjusted to a last minute change. This could also include questions such as ‘tell us a time you resolved a conflict’.

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An employer is interested to how you see your values being aligned to their firms. This is one area where you will shine if you have done thorough thorough research.

• What do you know about our company?

• What you understand about the current climate of the legal industry?

• How do you keep informed professionally?

• Give me an example in your career where you felt like giving up but managed to keep going.

• Why did you decide to seek a position with this company?

Education With these questions, interviewers hope to gain more insight into your educational background. Most importantly, they are interested in the reasoning behind your decision to study the course you did and what you think you have attained from your studies. Follow-up questions include: • Why did you choose to study law?

• What university subjects did you like the best and least?

Why? • Do you plan to continue studying?

• What courses have you taken that prepared you for this position?

• What part of your education do you see as being most relevant to this position?

• Is your academic performance any indication of how you will do this job?

• What do you like about your discipline of study?

• Why did you fail/perform poorly in this subject?

As for this final question, it simply demands honesty: the firm is likely to be satisfied if you can cite extracurricular Career interests commitments, employment or something similar. The benefit of such a response is that you are simultaneously Employers are often keen to find out what your major areas outlining a strength, namely your involvement in activities of interest are so that they can better assess how well you will outside university and your work experience. fit into their organisation, both now as well as your potential to develop within the organisation in the future: • Why do you want to become a corporate lawyer?

Work experience • Do you have any vacation employment or previous experience in the legal context?

• Most jobs have their frustrations and problems. Describe some that have particularly dissatisfied you.

• What have been the most satisfying aspects of jobs that you have held?

• What has been the value of your previous work experience?

Other interests

• Tell me about a difficult situation when you pulled the team together.

• Tell me about a time when you took leadership role of a group.

• What is your style of influencing/leading people?

Creativity/initiative • Have you ever been responsible for the generation of a new idea or suggestion? Describe and explain.

• Tell me of a time when you generated a creative solution to a problem.

With these questions, employers are trying to gain a better understanding of you, and thereby better assess how well you are going to t in with the company. There are no right answers to these questions, but it is important to think about how your interests and goals fit in with what the company does and how it hopes to develop in the future.

Client focus

• What are your outside interests?

• Who is your favourite novelist?

• Do you like/dislike football?

Questions you may ask

Approach to work Employers are often interested in knowing how you manage different responsibilities, particularly how you prioritise your time. They are also interested in knowing how you cope in stressful situations involving tight deadlines and large amounts of work.

• How do you work under pressure?

• How do you balance work priorities and those of your personal life and family?

• Give me an example of when you had to work to an important deadline. What did you do to ensure that the deadline was met?

• Have you ever had to persuade people to your way of thinking?

• Describe a situation when you had to explain a difficult concept to someone. Tell me about your approach. How do you know they understood?

Problem solving/analytical skills • This might include scenarios such as “here is a problem that we faced recently, how would you have dealt with that?”

• Tell me about a time when, despite careful planning, things got out of hand.

Teamwork/leadership • Have you been in any situations where you have been required to perform as a part of a team? What was the situation, what part did you play in the team and what was the outcome of the exercise?

• Can you describe a time when your team fell apart.

What was your role in the outcome?

• What kind of people do you find difficult to work with and why?

• What is your definition of ‘excellent’ client service?

• Tell me about a time when you went beyond the call of duty to help a client.

• Describe a situation that illustrates how you developed a positive relationship with a client.

At the end of the interview you will be given the opportunity to ask questions of your interviewer(s). This is not a mere formality, it is expected that you ask some questions, which at the very least will reflect your interest in the organisation or firm. Be judicious in your choice of questions. Asking questions with an obvious answer would reflect inadequate thought and preparation. Always prepare a list of potential questions to ask in advance. Examples of such questions include: • Why did you choose to work here? What was the ‘clincher’ in your decision? What did you find unique about this firm?

• How is a work/life balance encouraged in this firm? How do you achieve this balance?

• How often is feedback provided, both to summer clerks and to full-time lawyers?

• What sort of induction and training do you normally offer?

• What is the firm’s policy on taking leave for further study or associateships?

• What long-term career opportunities are available at the firm?

• What do you enjoy about your practice group? What led you to work in it?

• What sort of work would I be doing in your practice group?

• Are there any secondment opportunities for lawyers at this firm?

• What ‘extracurricular’ activities are available for clerks?

• What is your usual retention rate between summer clerks and graduate lawyers?

• How many years of service does it tend to take for a lawyer to be promoted to a senior associate or partner? What other factors are relevant in such a promotion?

• How do the various practice groups communicate and collaborate with each other when a matter requires it?

After the Interview Be sure to follow up and write a thank you letter to the HR from the firms you receive an offer from.

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commercial awareness What is it?

Commercial awareness is staying frequently informed of the happenings and developments occurring in the business / commercial world. More than simply being informed, commercial awareness means considering the potential implications of an event and how it will affect the commercial space. Regularly seeking news on prevalent deals, transactions and issues in the industry allows you to remain informed about matters of interest to the firms you will be applying for.

Why is it important?

The corporate workplace is a highly competitive and employees need to know the business that they are dealing in. This not only means being knowledgeable in the matters of their own firms but that of their clients as well. Having current knowledge about relevant industries is highly advantageous to establishing links with clients and avoiding poor business decisions.

What should I consider?

Knowing a significant event happened is not sufficient. You should think about why this happened, the causes, stakeholders, and implications. Do you agree with how key stakeholders manage the situation? Would you do anything differently? This is how you stay informed and ‘connect the dots’.

Bear in mind too, commercial awareness is not something that can be developed overnight, as you will need to constantly build your knowledge on news and events over time.

HOW TO STAY COMMERCIALLY AWARE 1. Read business pages and follow the stories and trends throughout a period – connect the dots.

2. Keep an eye out for big deals occurring in the commercial world, these are not just big for the company but will definitely have consequences for the industry and beyond.

3. If you do not understand something initially, conduct further research into the topic!

4. Some interesting sources to keep a tab on include, but are not limited to: • Australasian Lawyer • Australian Financial Review • The Economist • Lawyers Weekly • Various Law Journals • Asia Pacific Loan Market Association • Wall Street Journal • International Financial Law Review

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mental wellbeing The clerkship application period and process can be one of the most stressful times in a law student’s time at law school. But remember, clerkships are by no means the be all and end all! It’s important to take care of yourself both physically and mentally during this time.

Using your time.

There is no perfect balance between work and study - but the theory of 8 is a valuable tool that may help you achieve a happy work/study balance in your daily routine. In a day, there’s 24 hours. 8 for sleep, 8 for work, and 8 for life. Organizing your time into chunks of productivity will help you manage your commitments, including your applications!

Create a flexible schedule.

The key to using your time wisely is learning to prioritize tasks and get organized. This can be tricky- although we’ve all heard time and time again not to leave assignments and tasks to the last minute. Whether you procrastinate or not, when you have multiple deadlines you have to meet it can be difficult to accord time to each task. Thinking ahead when creating your schedule is your best bet- plan out the semester ahead and take careful note of when assignments are due, along with your work obligations and other personal commitments.

Always be realistic with how much time you will need to complete each task, start things early and set goals. Most importantly, communicate your schedule with your workplace, family and friends so that they are aware and can support you the best they can.

Build your support network - and use it.

It’s no secret that law students suffer from higher levels of depression and anxiety. Add part or even full-time employment and a stressful application period into the mix & you may be left feeling seriously overextended. Don’t be afraid to reach out to your support network!

Family can take on more household duties, free-ing your schedule - and friends are always there to commiserate with. If you are struggling, the UNSW Counselling and Psychological Services offer free services to students - be it counsel-ling, or personal skills sessions.

Alternatively, swing by our well-being events at any time for some tips on coping with and managing stress (or just some free food)!

Reward yourself!

Law school is hard. Work is hard. Clerkship applications are hard. But that doesn’t mean that you should be hard on yourself! It’s a good idea to just switch off once in a while and do something you enjoy. Always make time for your family, friends, and most importantly for yourself. Stay healthy- ensure you are getting sufficient sleep, maintain a healthy diet and relieve stress through exercise. This is important, as maintaining a healthy lifestyle will help ease stress and keep you going for the semester and/or your application period.

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CLERKSHIPS AND TRIMESTER ENROLMENTS EXPLAINED 34

Clerkship Dates and 3+ Under the new UNSW3+ academic calendar, students now annually enrol in courses for each Term of the coming year from October.

• Students are able to apply for a Summer Clerkship in T2, and will be notified of the outcome by Wednesday 18September, Week 1, T3.

• Students must accept an offer by Friday 20 September, Week 1, T3.

• It is possible that students who receive an offer may have enrolled in a T3 elective that is not compatible with their commencement of the Clerkship program.

• Specifically, those who accept an offer must ensure their T3 courses do not have an exam in the UNSW formal exam period, which overlaps with start of Clerkships on Monday 25 November.

Avoiding overlap between T3 elective and Clerkship • To maximisecompatibility with Clerkship programs, UNSW Law is offering a higher than usual number of electives to UG and JD students in T3 that do not feature a formal examination (or in which such assessment is optional) that would clash with the start of Clerkships.

• Additionally, a number of these electives are taught intensively and will commence in Week 2 of T3. This will enable students who need to alter their enrolment after receiving an offer to change into a course without having missed the first week of classes.

• UNSW Law has reviewed current enrolment figures in T3 electives and noted that UG and JD places remain across the offerings. Further places may be opened up in some courses as required in Week 1, T3.

• Students who receive an offer will be assisted, as needed, to enroll in an elective compatible with undertaking a Clerkship. However choice of course is not able to be guaranteed.

Additional support Because students will be required to prepare applications for clerkships during Term 2 rather than in the semester break that existed under the former academic calendar, the Faculty is committed to providing them with greater support so they may maintain focus on their study and still seek clerkship positions to the same extent as previously. Students should attend one of the Law Careers Service Clerkship Information Seminars 20 and 27 June in Law Building, room 163, 1-2pm

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MinterEllison Areas of Legal Practice Human Resources & Industrial Relations, Infrastructure, Construction & Property, Corporate M&A, Energy & Resources, Finance, Dispute Resolution, Insurance & Corporate Risk, Tax, Intellectual Property and Information Technology Number of Lawyers We have 258 partners and 950 lawyers Clerkship Opening and Closing Dates Tuesday 11 June 2019 – Sunday 14 July 2019 Sydney Clerkship Intake 35-40 What specific qualities does MinterEllison look for in a potential Clerk?

At MinterEllison we are not looking for people to fit a mould.

Academics are just one piece of the puzzle and we recognise the strength that diversity can bring to a team. Work experience, extra-curricular activities, sporting participation, music and travel are all important criteria to us. At MinterEllison we want you to bring your whole self to work - individual strengths and diversity are what build our teams up to be the successes they are.

What kind of responsibilities/tasks can a Clerk expect at MinterEllison?

Our clerkship program offers critical and meaningful work experience, structured by a comprehensive orientation program and learning on the job to build both technical skills and commercial knowhow.

During our program you will: -Work closely with partners and lawyers on active matters to meet deadlines - Produce quality and meaningful work - Participate in tangible learning & development activities and attend social and networking events What training and development opportunities does MinterEllison offer?

The graduate program gives you the opportunity to rotate through multiple practice groups. You will gain practical experience in different areas of the law which are of interest to you. We boast one of the largest service offerings, providing you with the opportunity to rotate through various transactional, advisory and litigious practice groups.

Our structured development program includes: - The MinterEllison Practical Legal Training program in partnership with the College of Law - Ongoing technical legal skills sessions to ensure you develop your technical excellence - A strengths based program focussing on developing behaviours, such as business acumen and communication styles

After becoming a clerk, what are the prospects of obtaining a graduate role?

The prospects of obtaining a graduate role at MinterEllison after completing a successful clerkship with us are very high.

How does MinterEllison value Corporate Responsibility?

At MinterEllison, we take great pride in developing genuine, longterm relationships with our community. Each year we provide support and assistance to people and organisations in a variety of different ways. The focus areas of our community work are driven by our people with a focus on breaking cycles of disadvantage.

Our community partnerships ensure that resources are targeted effectively where assistance is most needed, with our contribution including pro bono legal work, staff volunteer hours, in-kind support and financial assistance in the form of community grants and a matched workplace giving program.

In 2018 our people commitment to over 32,000 hours of pro bono work which had a commercial value of $9.7 million dollars. We have strong local pro bono practices and a national commitment to the Homeless Persons Legal Clinics in Brisbane and Melbourne, and the Homeless Persons Legal Service in Sydney. Some of the other initiatives we were involved in were the annual Darkness to Daylight Challenge, the Vinnies CEO Sleep out and partnership with the Westpac Foundation on a number of social enterprises.

How does MinterEllison encourage a work-life balance?

We support a range of flexible and agile working arrangements including part-time, job-sharing, variable start and finish times and working from home. We also offer unpaid leave opportunities for special requirements not covered by our usual leave policies.

Typically this may cover study, overseas work experience and judges associateships.

What is MinterEllison doing about gender equality in the workplace?

At MinterEllison diversity and inclusion is about creating a high-performance culture that values individual contribution, teamwork, innovation and productivity regardless of background, race, ethnicity, disability, gender, faith, sexual orientation or family structures. Inclusion is at the core of our values and we firmly believe our people will be more successful and happier in their careers if they are able to bring their whole selves to work. We are committed to leveraging the advantage of a diverse and inclusive workforce through our Empower Program, our Pride Respect & Inclusion at MinterEllison (PRiME) network, and our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan. MinterEllison is proud to be a WGEA Employer of Choice for Women and a Gold AWEI Employer for the LGBTI+ community.

When you start your career with us, you receive tailored learning in both technical and commercial skills such as client interaction, business development and interpersonal dynamics. Our program provides everything you’ll need to build a successful, long-term legal career.

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I learn from market leading partners, and have exposure to industry leading clients. My professional skills are continually growing because of the ongoing training, mentoring and resources MinterEllison provides.�

Alex Doust Graduate

The world is full of relentless disruption.

Now is the time to reimagine the future as we know it.

The next generation of graduates will mark a change in closing the gap between who we are today and where we are headed to better meet market demands. More than ever, we need creative thinkers, innovators and agents of change.

The game has changed.

Be part of it.

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The game has changed.

Be part of it.

The world is being disrupted and market demands are changing.

The next generation of graduates will transform the future of legal services – we can give you the skills you need to do it well.

We are global leaders

Your success is our success

MinterEllison is a prestigious, international law firm, headquartered in Australia. As one of AsiaPacific’s leading firms, we’re borderless. We have the best people, working on the best matters, regardless of location. Our multidisciplinary and industry-facing lawyers collaborate closely across our offices in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the UK. Our independence means we can adapt in parallel with our clients and market demand.

In fact, we often lead the way.

Which is why we celebrate and invest in our people. We consistently have a record number of promotions, and last year, won the award for ‘Best Learning & Development Program’ at the Australian HR Awards. We’re committed to helping our people achieve their best. And our development programs and initiatives are second to none.

With MinterEllison, you can be a global leader too. You’ll have the opportunity to work with renowned lawyers and experts from around the world. And to build remarkable solutions that go beyond one region’s laws and grasp the global picture. Essentially, you can be as agile, innovative and creative as we are.

We support you to succeed Our award-winning Clerk and Graduate Programs ensure a supportive and highly engaging experience to provide you with the best career start. Be assured that you will become a wellrounded lawyer; developing excellent technical and business skills; and collaborating with a highly reputable legal network.

Our graduates accelerate their legal and business acumen through exposure to our partners, lawyers and professionals in our collaborative and innovative work environment. You will have the opportunity to rotate across different practice areas, and be exposed to inspiring and challenging transactional, advisory and litigation work.

We’re always working to open more doors for you. Recently, we restructured our organisation to make it even easier to collaborate across all our offices and access an international network of brilliant legal thinkers. Our structure also offers new career paths, allowing you to seamlessly work across multiple practice areas.

Contact Kevin Duong Graduate Resourcing Consultant kevin.duong@minterellison.com graduates.minterellison.com Clerkship positions Number of positions available: 35-40 Opening date: Tuesday 11 June, 9am Closing date: Sunday14 7 July 2019, 11.59pm Method of application: graduates.minterellison.com

MinterEllison Virtual Internship Want to experience a true-to-life day of a MinterEllison lawyer? Our interactive virtual internship offers you an insight into the commercial work we undertake here at MinterEllison. Curious?

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Norton rose fulbright Areas of Legal Practice

Antitrust & Competition, Banking & Finance, Bankruptcy, financial restructuring and insolvency, Capital markets, Corporate, M&A and Securities, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Intellectual Property, Employment & Labour, Projects, Real Estate, Regulation and Investigations, Risk Advisory, Tax, Environment & Planning, Technology, Construction & Engineering, Insurance

After becoming a clerk, what are the prospects of obtaining a graduate role?

We aim to provide all summer clerks the opportunity to join us as graduates. We align our summer clerk numbers to the amount of graduate positions available to assist with this process.

How does Norton Rose Fulbright value Corporate Responsibility?

Australia: 141 partners and 1,084 employees Global: Around 1,200 partners and 7,000 employees

We focus our CSR efforts in support of human rights, indigenous rights, rights of the LGBTI community, rights of women and children, rights of homeless people and rights of those in the community who are otherwise less fortunate. We do this through pro bono legal support, charitable giving and fundraising, volunteering, our environmental sustainability initiatives and through the actions and initiatives identified in our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Our graduates can participate in a 6 month pro bono rotation and there is an ongoing expectation for all legal staff to participate in pro bono work.

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What is unique about Norton Rose Fulbright’s culture?

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Our values of Quality, Unity and Integrity are the foundation of our culture. Our focus is on providing consistently high quality legal services to clients across the business as industry experts. We operate in a team culture, collaborating and Sydney Clerkship Intake sharing information and knowledge across disciplines and markets to achieve the We will offer summer clerkship roles to around 20 – 30 applicants best results for our clients. We value our people – they are our most important asset and we promote a culture of respect for the individual. We build long term What specific qualities does Norton Rose Fulbright look for in a relationships with our clients and colleagues by being trustworthy, open and fair. potential Clerk?

We value our culture and work hard to preserve it.

We are looking for people who share Norton Rose Fulbright Australia’s values –Quality, Unity and Integrity.

Applications open 17 June 2019 and close 14 July 2019

What are some interesting cases that your firm has worked on?

We acted for Vodafone Hutchison Australia on one of the largest ever mergers and Successful candidates should be in their penultimate year of studying law. Life acquisitions in the Australian telecommunications industry, being its announced experience is also highly regarded at Norton Rose Fulbright Australia, be it in transaction with TPG Telecom. The new merged entity will have a pro forma the form of work experience; an involvement with campus, or non-campus, enterprise value of approximately AU$15 billion. The Norton Rose Fulbright team clubs and societies; travel; or even a previous career before embarking on law. provided M&A, competition, commercial, regulatory, equity capital markets and joint venture advice and drew on a deep understanding of the technology and teleThe way summer clerks and graduates interact with our clients is as importcommunications sector. The team advised Vodafone Hutchison Australia on the ant as their working relationships with colleagues. A genuine passion for the scheme implementation deed, structuring of a joint venture, regulatory matters law will not only drive career progression but inspire candidates to be part of and all other legal issues underpinning the deal. a great team. At Norton Rose Fulbright Australia you will enjoy a high level of access to partners, working in a non-hierarchical and supportive culture.

How does Norton Rose Fulbright encourage a work-life balance?

We acknowledge that flexibility and responsiveness in serving our clients and meeting our business objectives are fundamental to our continued success. We also recognise that everyone in the business has responsibilities outside of work and that providing flexible work arrangements can assist in achieving an What kind of responsibilities/tasks can a Clerk expect at appropriate balance between responsibilities at work and personal responsibilities Norton Rose Fulbright? outside of work. In addition to flexible working arrangements, we offer employees Our summer clerkship program offers a real taste of life as a graduate, purchased flexible leave, have a social club that regularly runs events for its including: attending clients meetings and teleconferences, visits to court, members and supports attendance at various charity and sporting events across research, preparation of court documents, drafting deeds/contracts, discovery the country. and much more.

There will also be additional activities for you to take advantage of including: What is Norton Rose Fulbright doing about gender equality in the • Key skills training with our Learning and Development team workplace?

• Q&A sessions with our leaders We aim to increase the number of senior females and to position Norton Rose • Presentations about practice areas and deals Fulbright as the employer of choice for women in legal services in Australia.

• Networking and social events Today, we have over 30% female partners and over 40% female representation on our Australian Partnership Council (Board). Wayne Spanner, managing partner What training and development opportunities does of Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia, signed up as an ambassador to a Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) initiative to support gender pay equality. He Norton Rose Fulbright offer? was among the first 32 chief executives to do so in 2014. In 2019, we were named We offer a broad range of business skills and professional development an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by WGEA for the sixth year in a row. programs to partners and staff, and to key clients. They are designed and delivered by our in-house learning and development team to help meet our strategic objectives.

Is there support for the LGBTI community?

We provide 1 to 3 day programs (eg International Academies), short courses We strive to create an inclusive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (eg Masterclasses and IT Training), customised sessions and coaching to and intersex (LGBTI) identifying staff, one that embraces everyone and instills a individuals and teams. A variety of teaching and learning methods including sense of belonging for all. We have developed and implemented LGBTI inclusive presentations, case studies, role plays and video and forum theatre are used policies and resources, including toolkits to help managers understand the to ensure that peoples’ different learning styles are catered for. We also offer challenges that an LGBTI team member may face and the support they can offer. training via a range of delivery formats including e-learning so that you can Our global Pride network engages lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex learn at your desk, and on occasion via high-definition video conference.

(LGBTI) and ally employees and partners across all of our offices. We have active chapters in Australia, the US Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, London and South Africa. Pride contributes to our diversity and inclusion agenda by encouraging the Are there any international secondment opportunities? recruitment, retention and professional development of LGBTI talent, providing As part of our graduate program, Lawyers in their second year can apply for the opportunity to do a six month rotations in one of our overseas offices. So guidance on LGBTI-inclusive policies and identifying opportunities to participate far, our Graduates have completed rotations in the United Kingdom, Asia, the in volunteering and pro bono initiatives which support the LGBTI community.

United Arab Emirates, South Africa, South America and the United States of Pride has also helped us to develop and strengthen relationships with clients America. International secondment opportunities are also available through their own LGBTI networks. We have also been named an Australian Workplace Equality Index Silver employer which recognises LGBTI inclusive to staff at all levels. workplaces across the country.

Although academic achievement is important it is considered in the much broader context of your other life experiences.

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Norton Rose Fulbright balances freedom for personal development with regular and consistent guidance.

Sydney Summer clerkship Our summer clerkship offers you a real taste of life as a Graduate. The clerkship involves doing many of the things our Graduates do, including attending clients meetings and visits to court. You will also enjoy exposure to our deals, culture and practice areas.

There will also be lots of additional activities for you to take advantage of including: • key skills training • talks about practice areas and deals • networking and social events

What are we looking for?

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Commercial awareness Global outlook Open mindedness Curiosity Strength beyond academia Long term motivation

Relevant dates 17 June 2019 - Applications open 14 July 2019 - Applications close 5 August 2019 - Interviews commence 18 September 2019 - Offers made If you are successful in securing an interview, you will also be invited to an information evening to learn more about our firm.

To see how you could define your own path within our global legal practice, visit: nortonrosefulbrightgraduates.com/australia

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Allens Areas of Legal Practice Banking & Finance; Competition, Consumer & Regulatory; Corporate, including: Funds, Super & Wealth; Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets; Technology, Media & Telecommunications; Disputes and Investigations, including: Commercial Disputes Employment & Safety Restructuring & Insolvency; Intellectual Property and Patent & Trademark Attorneys; Projects & Development, including: Projects, Real Estate & Development; Tax Number of Lawyers Number of Lawyers – approx. 600 (not including Linklaters) Number of Partners – approx. 140 (not including Linklaters) Clerkship Opening and Closing Dates Opening date Tuesday, 11 June 2019 Closing date Sunday, 14 July 2019 Sydney Clerkship Intake TBC, dependent on business need What specific qualities does Allens look for in a potential Clerk?

We’re proud that there isn’t an ‘Allens’ type’. We know that diverse perspectives help solve complex problems, strengthen teams and enrich client relationships. The more you enjoy working with a diverse range of people, the greater your success will be. While we celebrate our differences, it’s important to understand what unites us. These are attributes that our people have in common.

These help us to succeed as a team and individually: > Initiative: a curious mind is vital. The more adaptable you’re able to be and the more energy you bring with you, the more you’ll get out of a career at Allens. > Excellence: it’s a guarantee we give our clients. Intellectually rigorous, driven and eager to learn. > Commerciality: law is more than an academic pursuit; it’s about understanding the client – their objectives and the challenges they face – as well as the wider commercial environment in which we operate. > Flexibility: a key priority for the firm is to ensure our people feel they are trusted to work in a way that allows them to balance the needs of the firm alongside the pursuit of their own career and life goals irrespective of gender, age or life stage. > Commitment: positive people thrive in our environment. We look for people who can build sustainable careers with us, and successfully juggle work and a personal life while maintaining their wellbeing.

What kind of responsibilities/tasks can a Clerk expect at Allens?

Work similar to that of a Junior Lawyer.

What is unique about Allen’s culture?

We are working to create a culture where our people feel they are trusted to work in a way that allows them to balance the needs of the firm alongside the pursuit of their own career and life goals irrespective of gender, age or life stage. Allens is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and values the contribution that different backgrounds and life experience bring to our firm. We recruit, develop and promote talented people, and we – and our clients – benefit from the different backgrounds, experiences and points of view that shape their thinking.

Our diversity and inclusion strategy is focused on seven segments: > Gender > Culture > Social > Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) > Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) > Disability > Carers

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After becoming a clerk, what are the prospects of obtaining a graduate role?

We aim to fill our graduate programs with our summer clerks. We endeavor to make graduate offers to all of our clerks unless for whatever reason it isn’t in the best interests of the firm or the individual.

How does Allens value Corporate Responsibility?

We use our position to give back to our community. We stand up for what we believe in and strive to make a real difference. Not only because it’s the right thing to do, but because we are truly motivated by positive change.

You’ll find individuals and teams across the firm committed to providing access to justice, alleviating disadvantage, promoting reconciliation and protecting the environment. At Allens, we are proud of the important role we play in our community. From support for marriage equality to campaigning for refugee rights and going carbon neutral, we use our technical knowledge and professional skills to help others. > Pro bono Pro bono work is a valued part of life at Allens. Join us and you’ll have the opportunity to apply your skills and contribute to causes and organisations.

You’ll also be encouraged to take part in challenging matters and develop new skills that complement what you already know. > Reconciliation We believe in creating a just society. We’re committed to ensuring the same level of opportunity exists for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as for other Australians. That’s why we launched our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) more than eight years ago. Since then, 23 Allens staff have spent a total of 154 weeks living and working alongside Indigenous communities from Arnhem Land to inner Sydney to the West Kimberley. > Environment We take responsibility for our impact on the planet and work together to reduce it. We’re committed to organisational sustainability and best practice environmental management. Our staff-led Footprint Committee drives us to keep improving and inspire action within the firm.

We’re proud to be the first Australian law firm to achieve certification as carbon neutral. We extend our influence to outside of the firm too. > Philanthropy At Allens, we have philanthropy committees in each office. This means we’re supporting the causes closest to our community. Our people work hard to support and advocate for charities and community organisations by hosting fundraising days and events. Our legal professionals can take part in volunteering opportunities of their choosing, ranging from making meals for homeless people to mentoring disadvantaged children.

How does Allens encourage a work-life balance?

We expect a lot from our people. Real commitment and excellent performance. So it’s only fair that we offer a benefits package that reflects your dedication, provides support and allows for development inside and outside the firm. Our rewards and benefits package is paired with a supportive and inclusive culture to ensure that you have every opportunity to succeed.

Great change is here.

Are you ready?

At Allens, we’re focused on 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.

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We work across borders too, thanks to our alliance with Linklaters. This provides opportunites for our firm and our people, including annual rotations in Linklaters London, Hong Kong and Singapore being available to our graduate lawyers.

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A clerkship at Allens is the first step in a rewarding legal career, and will give you invaluable insights 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 a variety of projects. The programs: > are available at our Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney offices; > feature ongoing support, including a buddy system; and > include exposure to one or two practice groups.

An early legal career at Allens includes 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.

In a rapidly changing world, we seek opportunities to innovate, embracing creative thinking, new approaches and emerging technology. We don’t just seek opportunities to benefit ourselves and our clients, we believe strongly in driving positive change to do right by our community too, as demonstrated through our strong pro bono practices.

Our teams are open, inclusive and encouraging, giving you the opportunity to learn and grow while feeling supported. You’ll have the flexibility to drive your own career, and we’ll recognise your achievements and hard work as you progress through the firm. Are you ready to begin?

Graduate program In each rotation, you’ll gain a depth of experience that comes from seeing matters through to the end, and get exposure to stimulating legal challenges. At Allens, we don’t work in silos, meaning you won’t be limited to working with only one partner or by your practice areas.

You’ll work alongside a range of partners and lawyers, giving you exposure to a wide variety of tasks. 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. The programs include: > 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; > completing a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (via Allens Academy); and > a 12‑month weekly legal seminar series (Cornerstone Program).

Find out more at allens.com.au/yourcareer Allens is an independent partnership operating in alliance with Linklaters LLP.

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White & case Areas of Legal Practice White & Case in Australia maintains a deliberate focus on the booming Global Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region.

Our key areas of work in our Melbourne and Sydney offices include: - Project Delivery & Project Finance - Corporate M&A - Environment and Planning - Commercial Litigation & Arbitration Number of Lawyers In Australia we have 50 lawyers and 17 partners across Sydney and Melbourne Globally we have over 2000 lawyers Clerkship Opening and Closing Dates Applications will be open from June to August 2019 for Summer and Winter opportunities in Melbourne and Sydney. Please visit our website for further details.

Sydney Clerkship Intake We expect to take up to 4 clerks in our Sydney office in the next clerkship period, subject to any changes.

What kind of responsibilities/tasks can a Clerk expect at White & Case?

At White & Case you’ll be welcomed into a team where you’ll undertake meaningful tasks. You’ll also have the opportunity to attend client meetings, work on pro bono matters, and broaden your understanding of the life cycle of the deals and matters that your team is working on.

What specific qualities does White & Case look for in a potential Clerk?

We’re proud to recruit people from all walks of life, from different backgrounds, and with widely varying personalities.

Even so, there are a few special qualities we always look for.

Intelligence and drive are essential. Your interest in us suggests you have the ambition and determination to become a high-flying global lawyer.

Next, the way you think is crucial. You’ll enjoy the intellectual challenge of analysing how the law works and being creative, yet commercial, in how you interpret it.

You’re a team player, on whom colleagues can rely to perform tasks accurately, efficiently and on time.

Integrity is vital too.

You’ll also not be afraid of hard work, as you’ll be working for a leading global law firm where the client always comes first. You’re expected to ask questions about your work or seek feedback on your performance.

You will work in small, focused teams, and never be short of information about matters you’re working on or how you’re doing.

Your strength of character is probably reflected in your interests and activities outside the office. And of course, everyone appreciates a good sense of humour!

If you’re up for the challenge, then this is the place to be.

Are there any international secondment opportunities at White & Case?

As a truly global firm, we provide our graduates with unique opportunities to work on international matters — both commercial and pro bono — with our large global network of offices. We develop associates with a global mentality and international skillset. As part of this, we also offer international opportunities as a key part of the graduate program.

We currently have graduates in Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Abu Dhabi completing their graduate program at White & Case.

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Together we make a mark The future of law is global. If you are a team player with a global mindset, the determination to succeed and willingness to take charge of your career, we’d like to hear from you. whitecase.com/careers

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Kevin’s White & Case Story Was the prospect of overseas opportunities an important factor for you when applying to White & Case?

The prospect of overseas opportunities offered at White & Case, including during its graduate program, was an exciting proposition that played an important factor in my decision to apply for the Firm.

The opportunity to go overseas is rarely offered to graduates and junior lawyers, and the Firm’s commitment to invest in their development through opportunities like these had, in my view, distinctly set the Firm apart from its competitors. To highlight this, most of my 2018 graduate cohort at White & Case have, or are currently undertaking, an overseas rotation as a part of our graduate program. I was fortunate enough to have spent my second rotation in our Tokyo office as a part of the Project Finance team.

What was most exciting about your work when overseas? How was it different from what you had previously worked on?

The profile, scale and complexity of the international financing transactions that I worked on in Tokyo were particularly exciting, and often involved working with parties, legal counsel and Firm colleagues spanning several jurisdictions. I found that most of the work I was involved with in Tokyo were outbound transactions where we would advise Japanese clients on their investments or financings into companies or projects based outside of Japan. This

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What was unexpected about the office, work culture or projects in your overseas office?

I found that as English was widely spoken within the Tokyo office, it was instead adapting to the Japanese business culture and etiquette that was most challenging.

I quickly found myself learning to follow a certain protocol for the exchange of business cards (meishi), learning how to bow in a business context, and learning to appropriately introduce or address Japanese names in communications.

Tell us the top-three highlights of your overseas experience, both professional and personal.

My top-three highlights would be coordinating a Firm craft beer event, hiking in the Nagano prefecture and skiing in Japan.

Kevin Chen Associate, Sydney

Apart from work, what did you most enjoy about living abroad?

Outside of work, I quite enjoyed exploring Tokyo as well as travelling around the country, including driving to the Fuji Five Lakes and catching the famous bullet trains to cities such as Kyoto and Osaka.

Living abroad in Tokyo also gave me the opportunity to learn more about the Japanese culture and history, as well as to learn and practice a new language.

How do you think that the overseas seat will benefit your career?

Working overseas provided me with the opportunity to expand my network, as I met clients and colleagues within our Tokyo office with whom I hope to work in the future. It also provided me with a valuable perspective into Japanese culture, attitudes and way of conducting business which will be useful to keep in mind when liaising with Japanese clients in the future.

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CORRS CHAMBERS WESTGARTH Areas of Legal Practice Nationally, we have 17 practice groups. In the Sydney office, we specialise in the following areas of law: Arbitration; Banking & Finance; Class Actions, Commercial Litigation; Competition; Corporate; Employment & Labour; Environment & Planning; Financial Sponsors Group; Intellectual Property; Projects; Property & Real Estate; Restructuring,Insolvency & Special Situations (RISS); Tax; Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT).

Number of Lawyers Corrs have 120 partners and 500 lawyers.

Clerkship Opening and Closing Dates Spring Clerkship (26 Aug to 13 Sep 2019) Applications open: Wednesday 29 May Applications close: Monday 10 June Offers made: Thursday 11 July Summer Clerkship (late Nov 2019 to early Feb 2020) Applications open: Tuesday 11 June 2019 Applications close: Sunday 14 July 2019 Offers made: Wednesday 18 September 2019 Sydney Clerkship Intake 20 Summer Clerks What specific qualities does Corrs look for in a potential Clerk?

We appreciate diversity in our clerks and are not looking for identical or ‘cookie-cutter’ candidates. We look for well-rounded individuals who can demonstrate exceptional academic performance, evidence of work experience (law or non-law related), as well as experience in leadership positions, volunteering or community service, and other extra-curricular activities.

People who can demonstrate an understanding of commercial law and how a firm operates, looking for a broad experience with exposure to different practice areas and clients and who want hands-on and intensive learning.

What kind of responsibilities/tasks can a Clerk expect?

Corrs’ Clerkship Program is a great opportunity for you to experience the people, clients, work and culture that differentiates Corrs from other law firms. During the nine week program, Clerks will rotate through three different practice groups. During the clerkship program, clerks will have the opportunity to draft advice, conduct research and review documents. Clerks are also encouraged to ‘shadow’ partners and lawyers on activities such as meetings with clients,barristers or witnesses; client phone calls; and mediations, settlements and court appearances. The clerkship program promotes a more hands-on approach to developing your knowledge and skills.

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After becoming a Clerk, what are the prospects of obtaining a graduate role?

At Corrs, the majority of our graduates are recruited through our Clerkship Program.

What is unique about Corrs’ culture?

Ours is an energetic, exciting and high performance culture in which our people are motivated and challenged to do their best. An open culture, where people feel free to ask questions or talk through an issue.

We seek out the best people to work for us, so we can provide the best results for our clients. And we support and train them to do just that. We consider our learning and development to be the most innovative, progressive and supportive people development program in the industry.

Our culture is defined by collaboration, opportunity and excellence. A supportive workplace through teamwork, mentoring and flexible resourcing. Opportunity for professional and personal growth and innovative opportunities for both legal and business services staff.

An open environment in which diversity in experience, opinions and skills is embraced and celebrated. And a reward and remuneration system that drives excellence across the board.

Collaboration and opportunity extend well beyond the daily legal work. They extend into Corrs’ pro bono and community efforts and social events as well. Corrs people work together, but it’s not all work!

At Corrs, we also celebrate our diversity, and continue to foster and support an inclusive workplace. A workplace where all people can be themselves, know they are valued members of the team and can confidently contribute to our success. Our LGBTI network aims to support the inclusion of our LGBTI people and enhance our broader engagement with the LGBTI community. In 2014, Corrs also launched its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Our RAP aims to develop and deepen mutual respect, form meaningful relationships and create opportunities with and for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) peoples.

Be exceptional.

Your journey from outstanding graduate to exceptional lawyer begins at Corrs.

From your first day at Corrs you will have the opportunity to accelerate your career in a high-performing and supportive environment. Our lawyers work together across practice groups to deliver exceptional results and support you in building your future, wherever you want to take it.

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Who are we and what sets us apart from other firms?

Our Practice Groups Nationally, we have 17 practice groups. In the Sydney office, we specialise in the following areas of law: Arbitration; Banking & Finance; Class Actions, Commercial Litigation; Competition; Corporate; Employment & Labour; Environment & Planning; Financial Sponsors Group; Intellectual Property; Projects; Property & Real Estate; Restructuring, Insolvency & Special Situations (RISS); Tax; Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT).

Work/life balance?

It’s not all about work! At Corrs we encourage staff to be socially active and participate in yoga, pilates meditation, touch football, cricket, netball, firm social events including family days, trivia nights, Chinese New Year, End of Financial Year party and Christmas Party. Corrs also provides flexible work arrangements, paid study leave, purchased leave, salary sacrificing and opportunities to give back to the community. Most recently in July 2018 Corrs provided staff with an additional week of bonus leave and dropped the daily billable hours targets.

International Secondment Opportunities We offer international secondment opportunities to financial hubs including New York, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo.

Our lawyers strengthen our global network and their own careers by participating in the firm’s leading secondment and scholarship programs. We invest in unique international experiences to help our lawyers grow their skills, cultural understanding and relationships worldwide.

Between 10 and 20 lawyers spend between three and 12 months working in one of our global network law firms. This provides an exciting professional experience for Corrs’ best lawyers so that they can immerse themselves in a different way of life and can develop valuable friendships and global connections.

The Corrs global network includes over 45 firms in 20 countries.

What have we been working on?

We are excited to work with some of the biggest organisations in the world on their most important matters, advising on major transactions, significant disputes and challenging legal issues.

Our clients include more than half the top fifty ASX listed companies, some of the largest privately owned companies in Australia and a number of global Fortune five hundred companies like Johnson & Johnson, General Electric, Wesfarmers, Microsoft, and Pfizer.

We work with well-known organisations like McDonald’s, Vodafone Hutchison, ANZ, BG Group, Mirvac, Woolworths and Carlton United Breweries, mining giants like BP, Woodside and Fortescue Metal Group and leaders in finance like NAB, and CBA. But we also work with governments, Federal and State, on significant matters including the $43b National Broadband Network Project.

We work on big deals, too. Like advising one of Australia’s biggest resources project, Japan’s Inpex Browse Limited’s $24b Ichthys Gas Field Development Project.

We were Australian counsel for US talent agency William Morris, which represents stars like Lady Gaga and Oprah Winfrey, when it acquired 49 percent of industry-leading global creative agency, Droga5.

We also protect a long list of famous international brands including Quiksilver, Hermès, Cartier, Ferrari, Versace, Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Moet & Chandon.

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Talent & Development Opportunities At Corrs, we are committed to building our people’s capabilities to deliver on the firm’s strategic priorities and to support personal career objectives.

The firm provides a range of opportunities for our lawyers to develop their technical, business and leadership skills, as well as their personal well-being.

Our face-to-face learning programs are practical, interactive and often incorporate case studies. Beyond classroom style training, we develop our people through online learning, mentoring and coaching, and client and international secondments. There are also opportunities to attend external courses.

Above all, we believe that the best learning comes from partners/managers through informal ‘on-the-job’ coaching and regular feedback.

Scholarship Program Corrs offers paid scholarships to study at leading international universities. To quote our CEO, Gavin McLaren “If you can get into a BCL at Oxford or a masters at Cambridge we will fund that”.

Corrs Young Professionals (CYP) Developing your network is a vital part of your professional development and what better way to do it than in a social setting.

Each of our offices has an active CYP network. These networks encourage and provide opportunities for young practitioners within Corrs and our clients to get to know one another in a social environment, meeting like-minded peers in an informal setting.

Graduate Development Program Our commitment to developing exceptional lawyers starts at day one. Our Graduate Development Program lays this foundation by providing rich, on-the-job training with a greater opportunity to work directly with partners and senior lawyers, and includes structured learning, mentoring and regular feedback.

The program begins with Graduate Academy, a national event designed to bring the national cohort together to get to know each other, while also learning key skills through matter simulations, and writing and drafting workshops. Then you will commence your Practical Legal Training (PLT) studies and begin your local office orientation.

Supervised by partners and mentors, you will complete three different rotations across transactional and dispute-focussed practice groups before settling in your final practice group at the end of the 16-month program.

Study Assistance Program The Corrs Study Assistance Program supports the continuing professional development of employees, and provides an opportunity for lawyers to complete a postgraduate program to further enhance their technical expertise and achieve a formal qualification. Employees who are successful in applying for Study Assistance receive financial assistance and study leave.

PLT is paid for by the firm for all Corrs’ graduates.

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Diversity & Inclusion and Corporate Responsibility

Is there support for the LGBTI Community at Corrs?

Corrs is a member of the Diversity Council of Australia and Pride in Diversity, and achieved Bronze Employer status in Pride in Diversity’s 2017 and 2018 Australian Workplace Equality Index.

Our national Pride@Corrs Network, founded in 2014, aims to support the inclusion of our LGBTI people and enhance our broader engagement with the LGBTI community. Membership of the Pride@Corrs Network is open to all Corrs people, be they members of the LGBTI community, or allies and friends of the community. We conduct numerous internal and external activities which promote and enhance inclusion, such as national LGBTI awareness and ally training. We also undertake pro bono work for a number of LGBTI-affiliated organisations (for example we led the development of a Pride in Diversity Legal guide to LGBTI workplace inclusion) and the firm is a Gold Partner of Midsumma Festival, Victoria’s premier LGBTIQ+ arts and cultural festival.

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What is Corrs doing about gender equality in the workplace?

Improving and achieving gender equality in the workplace is a key priority and critical to the success of our firm. Corrs has established measurable gender targets and objectives (including targets for increasing the representation of women in senior roles – 33% women on Board; 35% women in Partnership; 40% women in Senior Management), which are underpinned by a Gender Equality Strategy, outlining the priorities and mechanisms to reach our goals. We regularly undertake gender pay gap analyses, provide executive coaching, mentoring and networking opportunities, and conduct unconscious bias awareness training for leadership, partners and senior staff.

Corrs has been consistently named as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) and was awarded Diversity Firm of the Year at the 2015 Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards (Corrs was a finalist in 2016, 2017 and 2018).

How does Corrs value Corporate Responsibility?

Helping others is a key aspect of the culture at Corrs and can be seen every day in every office at Corrs. It happens in three ways – through pro bono legal work, volunteering and philanthropy.

Corrs provides pro bono legal services for disadvantaged individuals who might not otherwise have access to legal representation through nine legal clinics and referred public interest matters. Pro Bono is one of the graduate program rotation options and as a clerk you will also undertake a pro bono project for the duration of the summer which you will present to the client as a cohort.

In February 2019 we appointed seasoned human rights expert Dr Phoebe Wynn-Pope to the newly created role of Head of Business and Human Rights. The role is an expansion of Corrs’ existing board advisory offering, with Phoebe advising clients on the broader business and human rights impacts of their businesses and how to mitigate risk in this area.

Nationally, we are the principal legal partner for the United Nations Refugee Agency in Australia (UNHCR), and do commercial legal work for other charitable and not-for-profit organisations including the Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT), Australian Children’s Trust, Consumer Action Law Centre, UNSW’s Diplomacy Training Program, Inspire Foundation, Melbourne Open House, Oxfam, PainAustralia, Sony Foundation, SecondBite and the RSPCA, among others. .

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Areas of Legal Practice Here’s a breakdown on our areas of expertise, many of which you can get exposure to as a graduate. We want to bring your fresh perspective to some of our thorniest challenges.

• Alternative legal services • Anti-bribery and corruption • Business and human rights • Capital markets • Competition, regulation and trade • Compliance advisory • Construction and engineering • Corporate M&A • Corporate crime and investigations • Crisis prevention and management • Cyber security • Data protection and privacy • Dispute resolution • Employment, pensions and incentives • Environment, planning and communities • Finance • Financial services regulatory • Intellectual property • International arbitration • Real estate • Tax • US securities Number of Lawyers Australia: 145 Partners, 785 Solicitors Global: 940 Partners, 5740 Solicitors Clerkship Opening and Closing Dates Open: 11 June 2019 Close: 14 July 2019 Sydney Clerkship Intake Projected intake for the Sydney 2019/20 Vacation Clerk Program: 30-40 clerks What specific qualities does Herbert Smith Freehills look for in a potential Clerk?

We recruit people with the desire and ability to be exceptional, commercial lawyers. This means that we look for more than just a great academic record and strong technical aptitude. We seek people who are curious, empathetic and understand the importance of building relationships with clients and colleagues.

We also look for an international mind-set and a desire to work within our global network, not just one office. We have prepared some more detailed information on our website: careers.herbertsmithfreehills.com/au/grads/join-us After becoming a clerk, what are the prospects of obtaining a graduate role?

We select many of our graduates through our vacation clerkships.

We select many of our graduates through our vacation clerkships.

During this immersive experience, you’ll receive hands-on practical experience, actively contributing, as you work on some of the diverse challenges facing the team you’re collaborating with.

You’ll truly discover what it’s like to work at Herbert Smith Freehills, working alongside lawyers and partners. We’ll support you throughout your time with us with extensive training, touching on all aspects of the firm. We’ll also invite you to an exciting range of workshops and events, giving you the opportunity to network with people across the firm and the diverse groups we engage with. This is your unique opportunity to show us who you are.

How does Herbert Smith Freehills value Corporate Responsibility?

Whether we’re supporting a charity through fundraising, or providing mentoring or scholarship opportunities for disadvantaged high school students, we offer multiple ways to facilitate and support the relationships our people develop with community partners. Our practice groups provide many of our long-standing clients with a range of advice including partnership agreements, structuring, property, employment issues and governance. These include: Canteen, CareerTrackers Indigenous Internship Program, Cure Brain Cancer Foundation, Foodbank Victoria, McIntyre Centre, Médecins Sans Frontières, Mission Australia, National Breast Cancer Foundation, Ronald McDonald House, Save The Children Australia, Starlight Foundation, St Vincent de Paul, The Big Issue, Yalari and Youngcare.

What is unique about Herbert Smith Freehills’ 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.

What is Herbert Smith Freehills doing about gender equality in the workplace?

We have a range of global networks focussed on Gender Equality Matters (GEM). Gender diversity is a critical component of our firm’s past, present and future. We are proud that Herbert Smith Freehills was the first major Australian law firm to appoint a woman partner. We have public targets in relation to our women in partnership and leadership positions, ensuring we have a full and robust pipeline of women.

Is there support for the LGBTI community?

We want you to bring your whole self when you come to Herbert Smith Freehills. We place great value in our people’s life experience and we’re hiring more graduates from diverse backgrounds than ever before. Working this way, we’re able to attract and retain the very best talent and provide our clients with the most considered and innovative advice. Our approach to diversity encompasses gender, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability and social inclusion.

“Our vision is that we are a world class firm bringing together the best people to achieve the best results. Fundamental to our vision is embedding a culture where we are truly inclusive – diverse people, perspectives, ways of thinking and skill sets – and where this diversity permeates throughout all levels.”

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We're looking for those who see things differently, the kind of people who bring new ideas and create innovative opportunities for our clients.

EVERYTHING ABOUT US With over 20 offices spanning Asia, Europe, Australasia, and the Middle east, 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 high-profile 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 business. At Herbert Smith Freehills, you’ll be given the opportunity to develop the skills you need to help solve our clients’ most complex challenges in thoughtful and innovative ways.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

Great lawyers are both curious and creative. We encourage you to challenge assumptions and open yourself up to new ideas. It’s this growth mindset that creates opportunities for you and your clients.

So, what exactly are we looking for?

There’s no single path to becoming an exceptional commercial lawyer. We look beyond your academic record and your technical aptitude.

We’re focussed on finding people who have the curiosity to explore all the angles and the empathy to place themselves in their client’s shoes. Building great relationships takes a certain understanding and as our global village gets ever smaller, we look for graduates who think of themselves as citizens of the world.

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There’s nothing more important than finding a role and an organisation that’s right for you and there’s no better way to really get to know our profession than gaining practical, hands-on experience.

Our vacation clerkships will immerse you in our business, networks and the international world of law. We encourage students to participate in our vacation clerkship program and we fill the majority of our graduate positions through this program.

As a vacation clerk you’ll truly discover what it’s like to work at Herbert Smith Freehills, working alongside lawyers and partners. We’ll support you throughout your time with us with extensive training, touching on all aspects of the firm. We’ll also invite you to an exciting range of workshops and events, giving you the opportunity to network with people across the firm and the diverse groups we engage with. This is your unique opportunity to show us who you are.

With us, you’ll be a part of everything. From the very start, you’ll be client-facing, gathering insights across diverse matters. You’ll be working in highlyspecialised teams, equipped with the resources you’d expect from a market leader.

JOINING US

We offer a range of summer and winter clerkships across our Australian offices. If you have queries about graduate or vacation clerk positions, please visit our website: careers.herbertsmithfreehills.com/au/grads/ vacation-clerkships or contact one of our graduate recruitment team.

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Please note: An application should only be submitted to the office where you intend to start your career as a graduate.

Multiple applications will not be considered.

Our global practice groups • Alternative Legal Services (ALT) • Competition, Regulation and Trade • Corporate • Dispute Resolution • Employment, Industrial Relations and Safety • Finance • Projects and Infrastructure • Real Estate

Contacts James Keane Graduate Recruitment Manager T +61 2 9322 4313 james.keane@hsf.com

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As part of the online application, we’ll also ask you to answer a few short questions about your interest in Herbert Smith Freehills and commercial law generally.

The interview process Online assessment

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR There’s no single path to becoming an exceptional commercial lawyer. We look beyond your academic record and your technical aptitude. We’re focussed on finding people who have the curiosity to explore all the angles and the empathy to place themselves in their client’s shoes.

We also look for an international mind-set and a desire to work within our global network, not just one office. We are also interested to see applications from students with language ability, particularly fluent/native Mandarin (written and oral) skills. We have prepared some more detailed information on our website: careers.herbertsmithfreehills.com/au/grads/join-us

If you are invited to a first round interview, we will also ask you to complete our online psychometric assessment before the interview. There are no right or wrong answers to these questions; your responses simply provide insight into where your likely strengths lie. It is best to answer as quickly and honestly as you can. It is important that you choose the answer which matches how you usually like to work.

Attend an interview While we try to make the interview as relaxed as possible, it is a chance to show us your professional side, so pay attention to all those tips you’ve read about being punctual and presenting in a professional manner. Beyond that, be yourself and try to let us see you at your best.

The interview is intended to be a two-way process and provides an opportunity for you to see what it would be like to work with us, as well as for us to get to know you. Remember, we want to give you a chance to tell us all about yourself and why you think Herbert Smith Freehills is the right place for you.

Contacts James Keane Graduate Recruitment Manager T +61 2 9322 4313 james.keane@hsf.com

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ashurst Areas of Legal Practice Our presence in the world’s leading financial and resource centres in Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and the USA gives us the scale to attract global mandates, with cutting-edge capabilities in four key areas: Corporate, Finance, Projects & Real Estate and Strategic Advisory.

In Sydney, clerks and graduates will have the opportunity to choose from 15 different practice areas within the four main capabilities.

Including Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Competition and Anti-Trust, Corporate and M&A, Digital Economy, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Financial Regulation, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Environment & Planning, Investment Funds, Projects, Real Estate, Restructuring, Insolvency & Special Situations, Tax. Number of Lawyers National: 146 Partners and 512 Lawyers Global: 397 Partners and 1300 Lawyers Clerkship Opening and Closing Dates In Sydney applications open on Tuesday 11 June and close on Sunday 14 July 2019 Sydney Clerkship Intake We are looking for 25 – 30 clerks in our Sydney Office.

What specific qualities does Ashurst look for in a potential Clerk?

There’s absolutely no Ashurst “type”. We want to actively involve a broad range of minds with a broad range of backgrounds, all united by a common set of strengths.

• Excellent academic record and a passion to develop a career in an elite international law firm • Outstanding communication skills • Analytical ability, motivation, determination and drive • Commercial awareness • Teamwork and interpersonal skills What kind of responsibilities/tasks can a Clerk expect at Ashurst?

The work undertaken by clerks is varied and depends on the team you are in. Tasks include case law research, drafting legal expertise updates, note-taking during meetings and contract review. You could also be involved in attending court, drafting advice to clients. You can also attend a one week client secondment or accompany a lawyer to a pro bono clinic.

After becoming a clerk, what are the prospects of obtaining a graduate role?

The prospects are high, we recruit all of our graduates from our clerks. In Sydney 100% of our recent clerks have been offered graduate roles with us.

What is unique about Ashurst’s culture?

With our technical expertise, local knowledge and international network, we deliver an experience for our clients that other professional service providers find hard to match. We are committed to being a sustainable global law firm, having positive impacts for our clients, employees, profession, the environment and the communities in which we are based.

Are there any international secondment opportunities?

A small number of international secondments are offered to graduates in their third rotation. There are also opportunities on settlement and post the graduate program to work in one of our international offices.

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What training and development opportunities does Ashurst offer?

Throughout the clerkship we offer a range of learning & development sessions to assist with developing technical legal skills, and personal growth. These programs are designed to challenge clerks to start thinking like lawyers. A support network of supervising partner, lawyer and buddy are also provided and are fundamental to your on job learning, providing informal and formal feedback.

How does Ashurst value Corporate Responsibility?

Corporate responsibility (CR) at Ashurst encompasses our community involvement, place-to-work and environmental initiatives. Pro bono is considered a stand-alone legal practice and we regard pro bono legal work as an integral part of our professional responsibility. Both the CR program and pro bono practice are led by a fulltime partner. We are passionate about using our skills and resources to support projects and initiatives where we believe we can make a real difference. Our lawyers help us to achieve this by providing their time, expertise and experience in any number of different ways, ranging from the provision of pro bono legal advice to charitable fundraising.

How does Ashurst encourage a work-life balance?

Ashurst recognises the importance of balancing work with your life outside of the office and our firm offers a number of initiatives to support you with this. You may be interested in joining one of our many social sporting teams, access our corporate gym memberships or take the opportunity to participate in a fun run event on behalf of the firm to ensure that you are getting the time you need outside of the office as well as having the chance to build your networks and friendships within the firm. We also recognise the way we work and how we work has changed dramatically over the years and to address these changes and recognise the role that flexibility plays in work life balance, we are pleased to launch our new initiative ‘Smarter Working’ which redefines our approach to flexibility.

What is Ashurst doing about gender equality in the workplace?

The firm has implemented a number of initiatives and programs to support the firm’s focus on gender: - The launch of the ‘Committed to Change’ Initiative which sees the partners of firm commit to taking an active role in promoting diversity and inclusion and taking part in programs such as reverse mentoring which are designed to build awareness and perspective of a range of diversity areas.

- The Australian Women’s network which organises a range of events and discussions related to gender diversity issues. The Women’s Network aims to create a network of professionals to encourage, inspire and support women. Each year a program of events is organised to celebrate and raise awareness of International Women’s Day as well as other key topics throughout the year.

- Our Global Managing Partner, Paul Jenkins is personally committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture as is a member of the Male Champions of Change initiative and is a WGEA Pay Equity Ambassador Is there support for the LGBTI community?

Ashurst’s Spectrum network were nominated as ‘Employee Network of the year’ at the 2019 Australian LGBTI Awards. Spectrum’s remit is to: - Advise management and the Ashurst committee on issues which may affect the LGBTI population; - Provide a safe forum for discussion and debate of relevant issues; facilitate business development with LGBTI clients; - Provide a link with external LGBTI organisations such as Pride in Diversity, Wear it Purple and other support or networking groups; - Work with Graduate Recruitment on targeted recruitment initiatives; and foster a sense of LGBTI inclusiveness through informal social events and organised events with other internal or external networks.

- Spectrum provides our Australian staff with a forum to discuss ideas, policies and events to help further develop the network. Formal events, talks and participation are open to all.

Make the difference at Ashurst As a global law firm with a rich history spanning almost 200 years, we’ve established ourselves as a leading adviser to corporates, financial institutions and governments, on all areas of the law including finance, M&A, disputes and competition. We’re renowned for helping our clients navigate through a complex and constantly evolving global landscape. With 26 offices across the world’s leading financial and resource centres, we offer the reach and insight of a global network combined with deep local market knowledge.

Our people are our greatest asset. We bring together lawyers of the highest calibre with the expertise, industry experience and regional know-how to provide the incisive advice our clients need. As a global team we have a reputation for successfully managing large and complex multi-jurisdictional transactions, disputes and projects.

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Tips for clerkship success Be self-aware and remember that first impressions count

Remember to request feedback after completing tasks

• In locations with multi-clerkship opportunities, a 3.5 to 4 week clerkship is essentially a long interview for a graduate position

• A clerkship is a great opportunity for you to learn and develop your legal knowledge and skills

• Consider your personal brand and how you want to be perceived and remembered in terms of your strengths and fit with firm

• Take the time to follow up your work providers and get their thoughts on the work you have completed - however be aware of their workload and the timing of asking for feedback

• A great attitude, enthusiasm for any sort of task and the ability to quickly build rapport with others goes a long way

• Acting on this feedback is a great way to demonstrate your ability to learn quickly – a key skill for junior lawyers

Show initiative and seek opportunities

Develop your networks – speak to as many people as possible

• What do you want to get out of your clerkship? What do you want to learn about the firm and what work do you want to get involved in?

• As well firms looking at your abilities and fit to the firm, it’s also your opportunity to find out if this is the place you want to start and establish your career

• Take the initiative to get to know your team as well as other practices across the firm, meet as many people as possible and try to get involved in different types of work, projects and activities

• Take every opportunity to meet people from across the firm to learn about the practice groups and if they are people you would like to work with in the future

Keep your supervisor updated on workload and schedule

• Lastly, take the time to get to know your fellow clerks – you may be colleagues one day

• Communication is key in a law firm. Take on a variety of work for different people across the team, but don’t forget the importance of managing your priorities and keeping your work providers up to date • Clerkships involve a number of training sessions and other activities so it’s important to keep people informed as to where you will be if you are away from your desk for a long period of time

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Be known for something more: a clarity of thought and an instinct for problem solving that can influence governments and leading businesses the world over. Join us and we’ll help you enrich and expand your worldview, grow your skills and influence new ways of thinking. In other words, we’ll help you make the difference.

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My Clerkship Experience Kerry, Seasonal Clerk

Studied: Bachelor of Commerce (Information Systems) / Bachelor of Laws, University of New South Wales Rotations: Global Loans and Corporate Transactions 1. WHY ASHURST I chose Ashurst for its reputation, ambition and culture.

As an internationally-renowned firm with a reputation for excellence and innovation, I was immediately drawn to the firm. However, it was the firm’s ambition that was a deciding factor for me. Ashurst is focused on becoming the world’s most progressive law firm and continuing to expand its capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region. These ambitions were a strong indication to me that Ashurst was a firm with a strategy compatible to my own professional goals. With a high-performing yet down-to-earth culture, Ashurst felt like the firm where my own goals and ideas would always be supported and nurtured.

2. YOUR WORK AS A CLERK Over the course of my clerkship, I have been encouraged to put my hand up for every opportunity and just have a go. I have gotten to work on a diverse range of tasks, such as drafting securities and agreements, conducting due diligence, attending signings and writing research memos.

Ashurst also offered me a week-long client secondment at a large foreign investment bank where I assisted their company secretary and general counsel with corporate governance and administrative tasks. My secondment gave me the opportunity to work directly with the bank’s Head of Legal and this allowed for me to gain a greater appreciation of the industry from a client perspective.

3. SOCIAL ASPECTS OF THE CLERKSHIP The Ashurst clerkship comes with a full calendar of social events, including inter-firm clerk sports, team drinks and firm Christmas parties. My supervising partner even invited me to come along to his Lunar New Year event to meet some of his clients and industry contacts. Outside of work, our clerk cohort organised our own secret santa and even a weekend getaway.

4. CAREER DEVELOPMENT AT ASHURST With regular training sessions covering topics that range from personal branding to Design Thinking, Ashurst has taken a very holistic approach to my learning and development. I was also fortunate to have an incredible

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support network who never let me underestimate myself even as a clerk. My supervising lawyers gave me opportunities to work on some of the firm’s landmark deals and encouraged me to gradually take on more responsibility. The Global Loans team also got me involved in the Ashurst women’s mentoring initiative that brings together female lawyers from across the firm at all different stages of their career. I have never been short of opportunities to ask questions, get advice or find mentors.

5. ASHURST IN THE COMMUNITY With a global pro-bono practice that is committed to giving back to the community, Ashurst clerks are never short of opportunities to get involved in the firm’s probono and corporate social responsibility initiatives.

During my rotations, I worked on pro-bono matters which included an application for victim’s compensation and the registration of a new charity. Our clerk cohort was also given opportunities to volunteer in the kitchens of the Exodus Foundation.

6. APPLICATION TIPS Start your application early by thinking about how your own passions and goals align with Ashurst’s strategy, culture and initiatives. The Ashurst application questions require more introspection than most to give you the opportunity to demonstrate who you genuinely are and whether you will be the right fit for Ashurst. The diversity of my cohort is a testament to the fact that there is no typical Ashurst clerk, so don’t be afraid to talk about the experiences that differentiate you and make you stand out.

Ashurst will look at your application holistically and equally value your experiences outside of the law.

7. WHO SHOULD APPLY If you are ambitious and looking for a firm that will provide you with immersive opportunities to work on marketleading deals and develop a strong foundation as a young lawyer, then the Ashurst clerkship is for you.

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Allen & overy Areas of Legal Practice Our Australian practice has four core groups: Banking & Finance, Corporate, International Capital Markets and Litigation. Within these, the practice areas are diverse including International and Debt Capital Markets, US Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Projects, Structured Products, Funds, Competition, Tax, Energy & Resources, Litigation and International Arbitration.

Number of Partners Australia - 25, Globally - 550 Clerkship Opening and Closing Dates Applications open on Tuesday 11 June 2019 and close on Sunday 14 July 2019.

Sydney Clerkship Intake Our clerkship intake is based on business needs.

What specific qualities does Allen & Overy look for in a potential Clerk?

There’s no such thing as a typical Allen & Overy candidate.

We’re open-minded and interested in people who share that quality. Beyond strong academic performance, we want to see evidence of teamwork, motivation and drive, communication skills, planning and organisation, critical thinking, commercial awareness and commitment; both to a career in law and a career with Allen & Overy.

What kind of responsibilities/tasks can a Clerk expect at Allen & Overy?

Summer clerks gain experience in two of our practice areas, working alongside Allen & Overy lawyers on real deals and matters. Additionally, you will attend training sessions and presentations to broaden your understanding of our business and to help develop the skills necessary to be a successful commercial lawyer. Recent summer clerks have worked on an interactive deal walk-throughand a mock transaction designed to simulate real transactions from beginning to end, sharpen research skills, and gain exposure to our range of practice areas. Previously, our Sydney summer clerks have been able to spend time in one of our Asia-Pacific offices during the ten-week program. This experience will give you a greater understanding of our global network and a taste of future opportunities at Allen & Overy if you are interested in global secondments or a transfer within our network during your career with us.

What is unique about Allen & Overy’s culture?

It is our global reach and our local depth that sets Allen & Overy apart. Our people are hand picked. Even in such a large firm, you are part of a highly focussed team, playing a significant role. Our clients are blue chip. Worldwide we act for major institutions, financial powerhouse, mining giants; they could be based in your own home town or halfway around the world. We act on some of the most important deals. From the moment you join the firm, you’ll be involved in helping clients protect and grow their assets.

After becoming a clerk, what are the prospects of obtaining a graduate role?

We have previously offered all summer clerks a graduate role.

We base our decision on good performance during the clerkship program.

How does Allen & Overy value Corporate Responsibility?

Volunteering is an important part of Allen & Overy’s culture and we encourage our summer clerks and graduates to get involved as it offers a high level of responsibility and the chance to develop your client-facing skills.

What are some interesting cases that Allen & Overy has worked on?

Reckitt Benckiser, the multinational consumer goods company, in relation to proceedings commenced by the ACCC in the Federal Court of Australia alleging contraventions of Australian Consumer Law relating to the Nurofen Specific Pain Range products, and in relation to subsequent class action proceedings.

Property Exchange Australia (PEXA), Australia’s online property exchange network, on its dual-track process and subsequent trade sale for AUD1.62bn. The deal is shortlisted for M&A Deal of the Year at The Australasian Law Awards 2019.

Acting for Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) and CPPIB in relation to the acquisition of the South Australian land titles business.

How does Allen & Overy encourage a work-life balance?

Maintaining a positive work-life balance is important to all of us. Allen & Overy is committed to developing a culture that is supportive of staff and their individual needs. We offer a variety of opportunities ranging from health & wellbeing programs through to technology to assist a stream-lined approach to work. We also provide flexible work arrangements and leave opportunities that support personal, family and cultural needs.

What Training and Development opportunities does Allen & Overy offer?

Throughout your career with us, you’ll have the opportunity to attend comprehensive training both domestically and internationally to meet and learn with colleagues here and overseas. You will participate in our CLE program as part of the firm’s commitment to the ongoing professional education for our legal practitioners, as well as other bespoke practice-specific training and knowledge sharing opportunities. Technical training is complemented by business skills courses offered through the A&O Business School. They are specifically designed to enhance the core competencies that we value in our professionals.

Graduate training comprises two six month rotations, with the option of additional rotations, in different practice areas, where you will work alongside a partner and our lawyers and actively contribute to the day-to-day work of that team - working on transactions and cases, taking real responsibility and gaining plenty of client exposure. Graduates attend a dedicated training program to introduce them to core legal and commercial knowledge and skills which will form the essential building blocks for your career at Allen & Overy.

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It’s time…

As an Allen & Overy Summer Clerk, you will be a part of a team which prides itself in working on top tier Australian and international deals and cases.

What we can offer you During your ten week placement at Allen & Overy, you will participate in real transactions from beginning to end as well as specifically designed exercises that provide a valuable insight into the role of an Allen & Overy lawyer. Bespoke training is provided by some of our leading lawyers in Australia including access to international training sessions too.

In addition to gaining experience in two of our practice areas in the Sydney office, our previous summer clerks have been able to spend time in one of our Asia Pacific offices during the program.

This experience will give you a greater understanding of our global network and a taste of future opportunities at Allen & Overy.

As your career progresses with Allen & Overy, you will be given a range of choices to develop your experiences, such as taking up the opportunity to spend time working in another office, whether that’s a rotation as a junior lawyer, a longer term secondment or a permanent transfer.

Top tier Australian and international work From the moment you join the firm, you’ll be involved in helping our clients to protect and grow their assets. You will get involved in cross-border deals including inbound investment by international clients and outbound investment

by Australian clients; international disputes and

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regulatory reviews; project financing for projects both in Australia and around the world; and international bond programs. Clients increasingly expect global service providers and Allen & Overy is currently one of the only firms in Australia able to provide a fully integrated domestic, regional and global offering. Our four core practice groups provide a full suite of corporate, finance (debt and equity), international capital markets and litigation services. Within these Groups, the practice areas are diverse, including Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Projects, Structured Products, International and Capital Markets, Funds, Asset Finance, Competition, Tax, Litigation and International Arbitration.

What we are looking for Our shared culture and the values inspire the way we work and behave: instinctively thoughtful, collectively ambitious, insightfully inventive and refreshingly open. There is no typical Allen & Overy lawyer. We realise each person has their unique skills and qualities.

In addition to excellent academic results, we seek penultimate year students who are team players, show resilience, are good communicators, have strength in planning and organisation, are adept at problem solving and have general commercial awareness with an overall ambition to build a career at Allen & Overy.

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Be part of something exciting

Join an elite group of Summer Clerks at Allen & Overy in 2019/20. Applications for the Sydney program open on Tuesday 11 June 2019 and close at 5pm on Sunday 14 July 2019. We accept applications from overseas students, however applicants must demonstrate a commitment to starting their legal career in Australia and have the right to live and work in Australia. We invest in hand-selecting our Summer Clerks each year and were pleased to offer graduate positions to all our Sydney Summer Clerks from our initial program in 2010/11 to our 2018/19 intake.

To apply for our Summer Clerkship program in 2019/20, please visit our website: allenovery.com/careers/gradsaustralia The website also contains details of our Clerkship program in Perth.

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Summer Clerks 2018/2019 We experienced more than any of us could have anticipated during our ten-week clerkship at A&O. As a small cohort of just twelve, we were constantly kept busy and engaged. In addition to rotating through two different practice areas, we travelled to one of A&O’s Asia-Pacific offices for a week.

In each practice group rotation we had the opportunity to be involved on a wide variety of deals. From traditional disputes and white collar crime in Litigation, solar and wind farm projects in Banking and ACCC inquiries and IPOs in Corporate, just to name a few.

In addition to client related work, we had the opportunity to spend time with senior lawyers learning about the bigger picture of a matter, sitting in on conference calls and preparing for the many activities A&O organised for us. We participated in a friendly mock trial, pitched a legal tech start-up to a panel of judges and even tried our hand at forming a consortium for a major infrastructure project!

We experienced A&O’s global reach firsthand from day one: working on cross-border transactions and disputes, communicating with lawyers from across the vast A&O network and of course, undertaking a week in one of A&O Asia-Pacific offices (including Bangkok, Beijing, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Shanghai and Singapore).

For many of us, this opportunity to travel overseas was one of the many reasons that we chose to clerk at A&O. In addition to working in a completely new environment, this experience gave us the chance to explore a new city. Those of us stationed in Shanghai and Hong Kong embarked on a foodie tour of each city’s dumpling and bubble tea scene, whilst the group stationed in Singapore had the chance to explore some of the city’s iconic hawker stalls and nightlife. All in all, we each got a valuable taste of just how ‘global’ A&O truly is.

It became clear early on that A&O values pro bono work and community engagement and we were lucky to get involved in this at several points during our clerkship. Together we also organised ‘A&O’s Cutest Pet’ – a fundraising event that involved a voting competition and an afternoon tea. By stoking some friendly competition between proud pet-owners we wound up raising a record amount for A&O’s Global Charity Partner, Hope and Homes for Children. Some clerks were also given the opportunity to spend the day at the Wayside Chapel, preparing and serving a meal to around 70 visitors.

Along with the important commercial skills we picked up through our work at A&O, our clerkship was also incredibly social. Some of our clerk rituals included morning coffee runs, loitering around the kitchen for ‘Tim Tam o’clock’ every day and spending many happy hours at nearby venues. Our group chat is already abuzz with excitement over returning as Graduates in 2020. Overall, a great place to start a career in commercial law!

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King & Wood Mallesons Areas of Legal Practice KWM offers a number of market-leading practice teams including; Banking & Finance, Dispute Resolution, Mergers & Acquisitions, Projects & Real Estate and Taxation.

Number of Lawyers and Partners One of the largest international legal networks in the Asia region with 600+ partners and more than 2500 lawyers. The Sydney centre has approximately 800 staff.

Clerkship Opening and Closing Dates Open on Tuesday 11 June 2019 and close on Sunday 14 July 2019 What specific qualities does KWM look for in a potential Clerk?

We recruit high achieving, client centric, learning agile people with an international perspective. We understand that technical excellence is only one success factor.

We value a range of skills in our employees and recognise that a diversity of strengths leads to best results. We are looking for people who have an intellectual curiosity and are intrinsically motivated. Excellent marks are not necessarily a predictor of career success.

- Are you empathetic? Can you stand in the shoes of our client and experience the problem from their perspective?

- Is it more important to you to admire the problem or are you most interested in providing a practical, efficient and commercially sound solution?

- Are you traditional and risk averse or are you excited by a changing and fluid work environment?

When you think about your career are you only focused on Australia, or do you appreciate that Australia’s closest neighbours are the new power houses of the global economy?

We believe in team work and the ‘Power of Together’. We are not a collection of siloed practices, but work closely across the network to pursue client opportunities. Through a high performance culture our results are realised through collaboration, innovation and engagement.

After becoming a clerk, what are the prospects of obtaining a graduate role?

Generally, we make most of our Graduate hires from our vacation clerkship cohorts. By the time you join as a Graduate, you will have a real sense of what it is like to be a lawyer at King & Wood Mallesons. Stepping into KWM as a Graduate means stepping into an extraordinary period of development in your life.

Details Firm Name – King & Wood Mallesons Name of Firm Contact – Sofija Jovic Position – People & Development Advisor (Graduates) HR Contact Details +61 2 9296 3272 or sofija.jovic@au.kwm.com Office Location – Sydney Website - http://www.kwm.com/

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How does KWM value Corporate Responsibility?

A core belief at KWM is that we have a responsibility, inherent in practising law, to use our legal skills to give back to the community. As such, the KWM in the Community (KWMIC) program was introduced in 2001 to formalise the firm’s ongoing commitment to pro bono and community work. Through this program, our staff provide support for our charity and community partners in a variety of forms. This includes pro bono advice, charitable giving and volunteering initiatives.

Our vision for the KWMIC program is to help those suffering disadvantage in our community by assisting the various organisations that support them. The specific charitable targets/ priority areas of the firm are to: - Help children and young people at risk; - Education; - Help alleviate poverty and improve community welfare; and support the environment and sustainability.

Pro Bono Program We see pro bono work as being as valuable to our lawyers as it is to those who benefit from their work. Support for our pro bono lawyers is a core part of our corporate responsibility strategy and integral to our people’s development. Approximately 70% of our lawyers participated in pro bono work in the last year.

What is unique about KWM’s culture?

KWM is a firm with a community feel that empowers each individual to make their mark. Our people are the difference and we believe the power of together delivers the best results for our people, our clients, and the firm. We are committed to supporting a culture that encourages and embeds diversity and inclusion, both within the firm and across the broader legal sector.

We are results orientated and have a track record of high achievement and performance in life, not just in our professional and academic careers.

Many graduates state one of the main reasons they joined the firm was the people. We work hard together, but we also enjoy spending time with each other. Each centre has social and sporting committees to help organise a wide range of activities for staff to enjoy, from themed Friday night drinks to free gym memberships. We also have a multitude of sporting teams including soccer, basketball, netball and cricket.

think differently/thinkKWM At KWM we believe in a culture of collaboration.

Grow as an individual, succeed as a team.

That’s The Power of Together.

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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 AFR Top 100 Graduate Employers Rankings • One of the Top 100 Graduate Employers in GradAustralia’s 2018 Student Survey • Top 15 global 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

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Graduate Program

The King & Wood Mallesons network extends across the following regions:

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.

• Asia Pacific (Australia, Mainland China including Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore) • Europe • Middle East • North America

OUR PROGRAMS Seasonal Clerkship Program Applications open: 11 June 2019 Applications close: 14 July 2019 How to apply: Via our online application system kwm.com/careers Our clerkships give you a clear picture of what it’s like to be a lawyer at King & Wood Mallesons. You’ll get to know our people, the way we like to work, our culture, practice areas, clients and more.

During your clerkship, you’ll learn: • The day-to-day skills to get you started – taking instructions, meeting with clients, drafting memos/documents, managing your practice and professional relationships.

• Our core practice teams – who they are, what they do, how they’re structured, the clients they work for, and of course, your role within them.

• Our culture – you’ll be exposed to (and encouraged) to get actively involved in the many activities and events that define KWM. • Our people – you’ll find that people from every part of the business will help you by sharing their knowledge and ensuring you have everything you need to succeed.

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.

As part of the Graduate Program, we also offer a Practical Legal Training (PLT) course with the College of Law to our Australian Law graduates, ensuring that you meet the requirements for admission to legal practice.

The program also promotes and supports the mobility of our staff across our offices by giving you the opportunity to apply to go on exchange in one of our interstate or overseas offices.

Through this, you are able to access a greater choice and variety of destinations and on-thejob experience.

Your role Clerks usually work in one or two different practice groups, depending on the length of the clerkship.

You’ll be allocated a supervisor in each of your practice groups and you’ll work closely with the partners, senior associates and solicitors in that team. It’s a hands-on role, so you won’t just be watching from the sidelines.

Our people are encouraged to get involved in the many social and sporting activities that go on in the firm as well as the broader community.

SOFIJA JOVIC People & Development Advisor (Graduates) T +61 2 9296 3272 sofija.jovic@au.kwm.com

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think differently/thinkKWM What’s life really like working at one of the world’s leading corporate law firms?

King & Wood Mallesons and InsideSherpa are giving you a genuine insight into the role of a corporate lawyer through our virtual experience program. Gain experience, whilst honing your skills and responding to real-life legal scenarios.

In this free open-access program, you will receive instructions from our lawyers and complete thought-provoking tasks that mirror the work our graduate lawyers do each day. We have two programs you can try out – all whilst enjoying the flexibility and convenience of completing the tasks whenever and wherever you like.

Introduction to Law Program – specifically designed for early stage law students especially those who are just starting their law degree or for those still deciding if they want to study law!

Commercial Law Program – targeted towards students mid-way through their law career, looking to build further skills and gain insight into life as a KWM Graduate.

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ClerkshipProfile

Nathan Finch

Summer Clerk King & Wood Mallesons SUMMER CLERK INTAKE: 2018/19 AREAS OF ROTATION: Project s & Real Estate (Real Estate) and Mergers & Acquisitions (Competition) UNIVERSITY: UNSW DEGREE: Commerce (Accounting)/Law

THE APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS: In my opinion, KWM had the most relaxed and engaging application and interview process. For each interview stage I got a call from a firm representative. The interview was largely stress-free, with the interviewers just wanting to find out about me as a person through conversational questions. The second round stage included a range of social activities, including lunch with partners, being involed in KWM innovation week and cocktail nights. All of these combined to create a process which felt like the firm was trying to show how I could fit in, rather than treating it as competition for clerkship spots.

THE WORK: I was fortunate to experience transactional, advisory and some litigous work. All my partners and team members tried very hard to involve me in matters as much as possible, always explaining the larger context of projects and how my work would fit in. In Real Estate, I received a mix of contractual drafting, aiding with settlements and conducting property due dilligence.

Competition was a great combination of industry research on our clients, researching and summarising technical areas of competition law including industry codes, as well as reviewing contracts for unfair terms.

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THE CULTURE: If I had to describe the culture in one word, it would be inclusive. Right from the start of the interview process, I felt included by all members of the firm. This continues throughout the clerkship where every single KWM staff member makes a concerted effort to make you feel part of the team, whether its through a casual conversation at the café, or through partners keeping you in the loop on large matters.

THE SUPPORT: The formal and informal support is unrivaled at KWM, and there was never a moment where I felt that I couldn’t ask someone a question. The formal support through your buddy, development coach and Partner was amazing, with each constantly reaching out to me to see how I was fairing.

Informally, If I had a problem, more often than not someone would reach out and help me with a task.

PRO BONO AND COMMUNITY: KWM involves all clerks in a genuinely engaging group task to re-imagine one of the firm’s key Pro Bono offerings. It is a great chance to work with other clerks and create socially impactful programs that will make a real difference.

Additionally, in my team, I was fortunate to provide advice to the Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) on Real Estate Matters. This was unique as I was able to draft start to finish a whole advice, undertaking independent research that would genuinely help the ALS provide greater service.

THE SOCIAL LIFE: The clerkship was almost as much play as it is work, with the firm working very hard to involve clerks socially. Personally, I was fortunate to attend three team lunches, a team Christmas party and the firm’s annual Christmas party, which was the highlight.

WHY I CHOSE KING & WOOD MALLESONS: The primary reason I chose KWM was the people. Everyone I met from the first firm presentation was a great mix of commercially attentive, legally smart and most importantly, relaxed and easy to get along with. Of course, the opportunity to be involved in the largest Australian and global matters was a large drawcard, and my clerkship certainly did provide the opporuntity for me to do so.

MY CLERKSHIP VS. MY EXPECTATIONS: Overall, the clerkship greatly exceeded my expectations in both enjoyment and quality of work. It is great being part of such a fun group of clerks in the wider context of a welcoming and inclusive firm. The work I was involved in was first rate, and I genuinely learned so much for such a short amount of time.

WHO WOULD I RECOMMEND A KWM CLERKSHIP TO: Anyone who has a passion for the law, who wants to be involved in some of Australia’s largest matters, and most of all who wants to build an amazing network of friends as they commence their legal career!

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gilbert + tobin Areas of legal practice

Our main areas of practice are: Banking + Infrastructure; Competition + Regulation; Corporate Advisory; Disputes + Investigations; Energy + Resources; Intellectual Property; Pro Bono; Real Estate + Projects; Tax; Technology + Digital.

Number of lawyers and partners

+330 lawyers nationally across Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

78 partners nationally across Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. +720 people nationally, legal and non-legal.

Clerkship opening and closing dates Applications open Tuesday 11 June 2019.

Applications close Sunday 14 July 2019.

Sydney clerkship intake

20-25 summer clerks (estimate).

What specific qualities does G+T look for in a potential clerk?

We’re not a prescriptive firm when it comes to our people; we invite individuality and diversity. We also hold ambition, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit in high regard.

Our people are collaborative, passionate and dedicated — but most of all they enjoy what they do and never forget to have fun. We seek clerks and graduates who will complement our practice groups and don’t feel the need to take themselves too seriously.

What kind of responsibilities/tasks can a clerk expect at G+T?

As you progress through your rotations you will develop invaluable skills and knowledge and gain first-hand experience of our various practice groups. Understanding the mechanics of legal practice through research, drafting memos, attending court and meeting clients builds confidence in our clerks. You’ll have the chance to jump right in and immerse yourself in a leading corporate law practice. And we’ll encourage you to contribute ideas and your own fresh perspective.

“I might have suffered through my Corporations class at university, but working in the corporate team at G+T was exciting! Even as a clerk, you get to hit the ground running and help with due diligence reports, accompany lawyers to meet clients and pick up documents, and sit in on internal meetings. Even you’re normally only working on a small piece of the puzzle, it’s exciting to know that you’ve contributed to a transaction worth millions of dollars or which might be covered in the Australian Financial Review!” Madeline Connolly, 2017 Summer Clerk + 2019 Graduate

After becoming a clerk, what are the prospects of obtaining a graduate role?

G+T’s clerkship programs are the primary pipeline for our graduate recruitment. For our Sydney program, every summer clerk has the opportunity to receive a graduate offer, subject to performance.

What is unique about G+T’s culture?

As a young and independent firm we’re not constrained by tradition, so we are always open to change, new ideas and different perspectives on how to deliver the best outcomes to our clients. We work within a flat structure, which means our clerks and graduates have direct access to lawyers and partners who are experts in their fields, as well as matters that will improve their skill sets and career prospects.

We offer an informal and relaxed environment, approachable partners and lawyers, diverse teams, friendly people who care about the firm and the high performance contribution they make irrespective of their role. G+T presents a unique opportunity for you to make a name for yourself through the matters and transactions you work on, with personal accountability yet supported by those around you.

“Our culture is quite unique, with its focus on innovation and change. It challenges you to do better, and to be bold and stand by the advice we give.

But one thing that surprised me when I joined is how caring it also is. It’s not just about getting the work done – there’s genuine empathy, and a lack of formality or bureaucracy.” Anna Sparkes, Chief People Officer

What is G+T doing about gender equality in the workplace?

At G+T we are continuously introducing new initiatives to further accelerate our progress towards building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We are committed to building a gender equal firm, addressing economic inequality for women and embracing the future of work. We have developed a number of professional development programs specifically designed to inform, support and inspire women at all levels of the firm. Recognising that each woman has distinct aspirations, roles and values, we have a range of flexible working arrangements and support structures available, including best-practice parental leave entitlements policy, part-time and job share opportunities, flexible working hours, return-to-work support and an on-site family room. All employees have access to a ‘work from home IT kit’ to enable greater flexibility in how people manage their personal commitments with the needs of clients.

G+T has a depth of female talent: approximately one third of our partners are female, women account for around 64% of our total employee numbers, with many taking advantage of one of our flexible working arrangements, including a number of our partners. Recently the firm announced a new target to increase the representation of women in its partnership to 40% by 2023, as a critical step towards becoming a gender-balanced partnership.

Each year G + T holds a range of events exploring issues relating to women, from career progression, to ‘leaning in’, to finding your voice. G+T’s ongoing efforts to increase opportunities for talented women to build rewarding long-term careers and at the same time empower both women and men to better balance their work and family commitments has received strong endorsement from external organisations such as WGEA, The Diversity Council and The Women Lawyers Association of NSW (WLAN).

In a recent report WLANSW named G+T as a “gold firm” in its ranking of the best firms for women and those taking pay equity action that WLANSW considers will drive real change.

Is there support for the LGBTI community?

G + T celebrates diversity, including for all LGBTI staff, as a fundamental value of the firm. Our LGBTI and allies group (named ‘OUT’) was founded in 2012 for the purpose of: - Raising awareness and advocating on LGBTI issues within the firm and in the community; - Consulting with the firm’s Diversity Manager in the development of market leading practices including inclusive policies, diversity audits, training and profile raising; - Contributing to the firm’s pro-bono and social responsibility work; Making submissions on behalf of the firm to the Australian Workplace Equality Index; - Participating in Pride In Diversity events, including the Pride in Diversity Mardi Gras float.

- Offering networking and social events for OUT members, allies and clients.

G+T is a proud member of Pride in Diversity, Australia’s leading workplace program for inclusion of LGBTI employees. In 2018, we have been recognised in the Australian Workplace Equality Index, as one of the top employers for LGBTI workplace inclusion in Australia.

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Not all corporate law firms are the same.

A clerkship with Gilbert + Tobin is your chance to see if you’ll thrive here. To test yourself with meaningful work from day one. To learn skills and concepts beyond the legal scope. To be integral to an organisation that’s challenging the very way legal services are delivered.

If you want to be part of something different then G+T is the place for you.

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THE RE’S MOR E

Gilbert + Tobin is a leading transactions, regulatory and disputes law firm, committed to outstanding citizenship. We guide our clients through defining moments in their business, and are renowned for our ability to get things done.

Located in the heart of the CBD, the partners and lawyers in our Sydney office include some of Australia’s leading practitioners in:

We employ a diverse mix of talented and ambitious people who are attracted to the firm because of its entrepreneurial spirit, creative approach and capacity for change.

These are the reasons we enjoy a reputation as the most successful corporate law firm to emerge in Australia in many years.

We advise many of Australia’s and the world’s leading organisations and focus on the most dynamic sectors. Our clients and projects span Australia, Asia and emerging African markets.

+ Banking + Infrastructure

+ Intellectual Property

+ Competition + Regulation

+ Pro Bono

+ Corporate Advisory

+ Real Estate + Projects

+ Disputes + Investigations

+ Tax

+ Energy + Resources

+ Technology + Digital.

We deliver on our promise to provide real opportunities to advance your career.

We provide the chance to be deeply involved in interesting, challenging work much earlier in your career, accelerating your opportunities and experience.”

DANNY GILBERT, Managing Partner

If you want to challenge your thinking and stretch your abilities, this is the firm for you.

There has never been a better time to be a part of our story and enjoy the stimulating challenge of working with Australia’s most innovative corporate law firm.

Find our more at

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TH ER E ’S M O RE The clerkship was an incredible opportunity to experience what life is like at Gilbert + Tobin before leaving university. I completed the clerkship in my penultimate year of my Juris Doctor degree at UNSW. I’ve already had experience in commercial work through my background in consulting, so I knew that I wanted to work in a commercial law firm. However, after having exposure to two different practice groups of my choosing, I was in a much better position to think about what my career in commercial law might look like as a graduate and in future years as a practicing solicitor.

I chose both transactional and litigious practice groups to rotate through, as they required very different skillsets. From day one, I was surrounded by highly intelligent and motivated people. I was able to meaningfully contribute to the teams that I worked in. I had a breadth of experience in M&A due diligence and both pre- and post-transactional work, legal research, drafting and preparing briefs to counsel. In both practice groups, I was given on-the-job training as well as direct and timely feedback on the work I had produced. I learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed my rotations.

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The culture at G+T is very friendly and collegiate. Everyone that I met was highly approachable and very supportive of my learning, as well as interested in getting to know me as a person. I was learning from talented lawyers who produced high quality legal advice and, also understood the commercial needs of their clients.

The social activities were a big part of the clerkship. G+T really encouraged the clerks to network with each other and with all other staff within the firm. As a new starter, I felt welcomed and supported from the first day.

Within my practice group, I was made to feel included as part of the team and I was included in the team’s social and Christmas activities. Given the connections I had made over the clerkship, the firm now feels much smaller as a paralegal. Over the course of the clerkship, the clerks were treated to an ice-breaker day of ten-pin bowling, training, morning teas, a Q&A session with Danny Gilbert, and Christmas lunch.

We also had opportunities to socialise with clerks from other firms at the weekly clerk sports competition, a Resilience at Law seminar and at the summer clerk cruise, where I had the opportunity to check in with my university mates on how their respective clerkships were going.

In addition, I had the opportunity to contribute to the firm’s pro bono activities through a clerk group project, helping a remote Indigenous community in Western Australia reduce petrol sniffing by implementing Low Aromatic Fuel. I also assisted on refugee protection visa applications for Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS). In a group of clerks, we presented a ‘Design Thinking’ innovation solution to improve use of precedents, which was selected for implementation by the Knowledge & Practice Innovation team.

Overall, being a clerk at G+T exceeded my expectations! It was a great introduction to G+T and I’ve stayed on as a paralegal part-time whilst I complete my final year of university.

Stephanie Choong, 2018 Summer Clerk, UNSW JD

THERE’S MORE

Not all corporate law firms are the same. The only way to understand the work and culture is to experience it for yourself.

A Gilbert + Tobin clerkship is both positive and challenging.

You’ll work directly with partners and lawyers who will assist with your professional development and challenge you intellectually. While your main focus will be corporate work, everyone at G+T has the opportunity to assist on pro bono matters and participate in firm-wide activities. As you progress through your rotations you will develop invaluable skills and knowledge and gain first-hand experience of our various practice groups.

Our Sydney program runs for 9 weeks, consisting of two fourweek rotations across the firm’s practice areas. During both rotations each clerk is assigned a supervising partner, mentor and buddy to assist with on-the-job training. Participating in our customised in-house training will build your confidence and help you understand the mechanics of legal practice. You’ll have the chance to jump right in and immerse yourself in a leading corporate law practice. And we’ll encourage you to contribute ideas and your own fresh perspective.

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The G+T clerkship experience is open to students in their penultimate and final year of study. We’re not a prescriptive firm when it comes to our people; we invite individuality and diversity. We also hold ambition, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit in high regard. Our people are collaborative, passionate and dedicated – but most of all they enjoy what they do and never forget to have fun. We seek clerks and graduates who will complement our practice groups and don’t feel the need to take themselves too seriously.

Ready for more?

Applications for 2019-20 summer clerkships in our Sydney office are open from 11 June to 14 July 2019.

For more information about applying for a clerkship or for program dates please visit gtlaw.com.au/theresmore, or contact Kristie Barton on 02 9263 4575 or at gtcareers@gtlaw.com.au.

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Clayton utz Clayton Utz is Australia’s leading commercial and pro bono law firm, with over 150 partners and over 1,400 employees across six offices. We have a reputation for standing out - and for being outstanding - with confident, innovative and incisive legal advice, and an unshakeable sense of what’s possible for our clients and our people.

Our 11-week program gives you an orientation week in the Sydney office, followed by two rotations in different practice areas. You’ll also get additional training, networking opportunities and be part of our social activities.

We have 15 national practice groups: Banking & Financial Services; Commercial Litigation; Competition; Corporate, M&A and Capital Markets; Environment and Planning; Insurance; IP & Technology; Major Projects & Construction; Public Sector; Real Estate; Restructuring & Insolvency; Pro Bono; Tax; Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety; Forensic & Technology Services

Application Process

Applications for our legal programs are done via our online application form. Once you’ve registered a user name and password, you can complete all the required fields and submit your CV, cover letter and university grades. Please address your cover letter to the person named in your state’s application process. Once you submit this part of the application, you will receive the following emails, which you must action within 48 hours: 1. An email with an invitation to complete a short Rare Recruitment survey 2. An email invitation to complete an online activity.

Rare Recruitment

At Clayton Utz, our people come from a wide range of backgrounds and have different skills, interests, personalities and capabilities. We are committed to an inclusive culture in which all of our people are recognised for their unique contributions and are encouraged and supported to achieve their full potential.

Diversity at Clayton Utz includes diversity of thought, background, experience, personal circumstances, education, religion, sexuality, gender, age, ethnicity and ability/disability. That diversity helps to generate new ideas, creates more effective teams and relationships, and is a key enabler to attract, develop and retain the very best people.

To assist us with gathering relevant information during the application process at Clayton Utz, we have partnered with a company called Rare Recruitment. Their contextual recruitment system (CRS) allows us to understand each applicant’s achievements, skills and experience in the context that they have been gained. This enables us to identify diverse talent. Rare Recruitment collects data directly from you and from external sources to enable us to better understand your experiences, achievements and skills in the context of your personal circumstances. More specifically, if there are factors in your childhood/upbringing or extenuating circumstances in your past that impacted on your ability to perform at school, or if you significantly outperformed against your peers at school, this information can be considered in conjunction with more traditional candidate information. Please note that supplying this information is not mandatory and you will not marked down whether you choose to participate or not.

What qualities does Clayton Utz look for in a potential Clerk?

Clayton Utz employs people with a wide range of backgrounds, skills, interests and competencies. We look for people who can contribute new ideas and who take a creative approach to solving problems. We look for people who are: - Flexible, and can stay effective while adjusting to a changing work environment; - Excited by learning, and actively seek new ideas and different perspectives; - Adept at building relationships with peers and clients to achieve goals; - Focused on results and can drive a task or project through to completion.

We’re looking for people who are personable, practical, commercially-savvy, as well as flexible. Our lawyers undertake complex and innovative legal work, so it’s important that our clerks and graduates are motivated individuals who aren’t afraid of a challenge. We are also interested in learning more about your outside interests.

You need to be able to balance your professional and personal lives, and have fun!

Most importantly, we are looking for people we’d enjoy working alongside. We want clerks and graduates who embody the firm’s behavioural values of trust, respect and co-operation and our foundation value of highest ethical standards in all that they do.

Things you may consider including in your application: - Why you are applying for the program; - Why you have an interest in commercial law; - Areas of interest, subjects have you enjoyed; - Skills you have built from your experiences; - Details of work experience (legal and/or non-legal); - Activities you have been involved in at university or outside university; - Contributions to the community/volunteer activities

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How does Clayton Utz value Corporate Responsibility?

The law is what we do, but our community is part of who we are.

We understand that we are part of the wider Australian community and legal profession, and we have set serious goals to assist us in addressing disadvantage and support access to justice in the communities in which we live and work.

Partners and employees have direct involvement with charities across Australia by volunteering and fundraising through Community Connect. This has enabled us to participate in numerous activities, with our Community Partners, including climbing mountains with children with Cerebral Palsy, holding mock job interviews in schools and setting up mobile libraries for people living on the streets. We have financially supported our charity partners through the Clayton Utz Foundation, distributing over $9.3 million since 2003. We are committed, through our Reconciliation Action Plan, to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People to create positive and lasting change, and to reducing inequality between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians in the areas of access to justice, education and access to support services. We promote Environmental Sustainability through initiatives that assist us to understand our impacts and incorporate sustainability into our decision-making.

How does Clayton Utz approach Diversity & Inclusion?

Our people come from a wide range of backgrounds and have different skills, interests, personalities and capabilities. We are committed to an inclusive culture in which all of our people are recognised for their unique contributions and are encouraged and supported to achieve their full potential.

Diversity at Clayton Utz includes diversity of thought, background, experience, personal circumstances, education, religion, sexuality, gender, age, cultural background and ability/disability. That diversity helps to generate new ideas, creates more effective teams and relationships, and is a key enabler to attract, develop and retain the very best people.

We are a proud member of the Diversity Council of Australia and have been a sponsor of its Gender Reporting Network for several years.

Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) is central to the identity and culture of the firm.

We have a comprehensive D&I strategy and action plans through which equal opportunity is promoted. At its heart is: - Ongoing senior leadership commitment and setting the tone at the top; - Raising awareness and education; - Taking direct action; and - Measuring and monitoring.

The strategic imperatives that underpin our strategy are: gender, flexibility, LGBTI, ethnicity and disability. Our Chief Executive Partner is the chair of the firm’s Diversity Council, which sets the firm’s diversity inclusion policy, strategy and agenda.

What makes Clayton Utz unique?

Clayton Utz was named among the ten leading pro bono firms in the world in the inaugural Who’s Who Legal Global Pro Bono Survey. The survey recognises firms that are leading the way in their pro bono contributions, levels of participation and efforts to institutionalise pro bono work. Pro bono is a fundamental part of Clayton Utz. Clayton Utz is serious about pro bono best practice. We were the first large Australian law firm to establish an in-house pro bono practice; the first to appoint a full-time pro bono partner; and the first to sign the National Pro Bono Target. Since 1997, our commitment to pro bono has helped to shape what it means to be a leading Australian law firm. In 2015, we became the first law firm in Australia to provide 500,000 hours of pro bono assistance (and counting). We have achieved this by focusing on our clients’ needs; collaborating with the legal assistance sector and other pro bono colleagues; and making pro bono work part of each of our lawyers’ everyday practice.

Clerkship Opening and Closing Dates Applications open: Tuesday 11 June 2019 Applications close: Sunday, July 14 2019

Eligibility

Domestic: We consider applications from penultimate year students.

International: We are happy to consider international students for our clerkship and graduate programs, however they are required to be studying an Australian law degree (e.g. LLB or JD).

Clerkship Intake

Canberra 5-10 clerks, Sydney 30-40 clerks

Clerkship Dates

Canberra & Sydney: 25 November 2019 - 7 February 2020

STAY TRUE.

Staying true to your direction is what defines Clayton Utz. We’ve built a culture that’s unlike any other law firm, but don’t just take our word for it. A good lawyer needs compelling evidence so meet our people and judge for yourself. claytonutz.com/graduates

Academic brilliance certainly counts, but graduates who thrive here have something extra – a natural passion for connecting with people and a strong sense of self. That’s what staying true is all about. If you have these qualities, Clayton Utz is for you.

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CLERKSHIP PROGRAM If you’re a law student in your penultimate year, our Clerkship Programs will expose you to the fast pace of a full-service commercial law firm and show you the law in action.

You’ll be working under the guidance of some of the sharpest legal minds in Australia, on challenging, complex and high-profile transactions and matters. You’ll be mentored by partners and lawyers who are leaders in their fields, in a firm where individuality is embraced and innovation actively encouraged.

GRADUATE PROGRAM It’s not just about wearing a suit.

There’s always a gap between theory and practice, and post-university prospects can be daunting. How do you make the leap to working in the industry?

That’s where we come in.

Once you’ve completed your studies, our national Graduate Program gives you the perfect foundation for your legal career. Our 2.5 week orientation program is designed to ensure that you’ll hit the ground running. It consists of PLT+, local training and a national orientation week in Sydney.

Our rotations will help you discover different areas and find the right fit. From day one you’ll be working on complex and sophisticated legal issues, and with our innovative learning and development approach, you’ll get the support to become the best you can be.

You’ll get…

• Three rotations of six months in our national practice groups • continuing legal education programs and professional development support • mentoring from some of the best lawyers in the country • a buddy who’ll give you the inside information

• the chance to participate in our Community Connect and Pro Bono programs and really give back

• meaningful performance feedback so you know you’re on • social and sporting activities, because we know it’s not the right track 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 our website.

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Experiencing new cities and cultures has always been a passion of mine and working with Clayton Utz has helped fuel that passion. I was lucky enough to be selected as the Clayton Utz graduate to participate in the year long legal traineeship at a Japanese firm. I ate way too much sushi and ramen and was exposed to a wide range of matters, clients and also areas of law before returning to the Canberra office in early 2015.

STAY TRUE.

The graduate program is well structured and I have been particularly impressed with the level and quality of mentoring.

My Clayton Utz mentors have all remained true to balancing expert guidance with the freedom of autonomy, giving me the motivation and knowledge to become a better lawyer…

To listen to Isobelle’s full story, go to: claytonutz.com/graduates Academic brilliance certainly counts, but graduates who thrive here have something extra – a natural passion for connecting with people and a strong sense of self. That’s what staying true is all about. If you have these qualities, Clayton Utz is for you.

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As a junior lawyer, your enthusiasm is in overdrive. Everything is interesting. You have a million questions for everyone. You want to be the best. And for me, I wanted to be the best lawyer and leader I could be.

Right now I’m a corporate and tax lawyer, buying and selling companies, structuring investments and having the occasional battle with the ATO.

STAY TRUE.

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So, a little while after I started at Clayton Utz, I joined the social committee. A powerful assembly fuelled by lunchtime pizzawielding lawyers making important decisions like choosing the Christmas party theme. They knew I liked pizza, but had no idea I was gay. You see, I wasn’t out at work yet and this became a genuine source of anxiety for a good two years.

But In May 2015 this all changed...

To listen to Luke’s full story, go to: claytonutz.com/graduates Academic brilliance certainly counts, but graduates who thrive here have something extra – a natural passion for connecting with people and a strong sense of self. That’s what staying true is all about. If you have these qualities, Clayton Utz is for you.

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the college of law Activate your career

Gain insight into a real legal environment

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.

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 real-life legal problems.

There are three components to the Practical Legal Training program: 1. Coursework 2. Work Experience 3. 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 four study modes. Choose the mode that suits your goals, timeframe and lifestyle.

• Online full-time • Online part-time • Online part-time evening • On-campus full-time If you select one of our online options, more than 90% of your coursework will be delivered online with just 5 days’ face-to-face training.

You can choose from two formats for the work experience of your PLT program.

• Short Format – 25 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. Activate your career with the College of Law.

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Practical Legal Training in Kensington Practical Legal Training programs that better activate your career.

• Start dates tailored for trimesters – complete your PLT as soon as possible • Onsites held in Kensington • Complete your PLT during your final trimester at law school* • Just 5 days face-to-face attendance • Study full-time online or part-time online • Finish your PLT by Christmas 2019 - be ready for admission in February 2020

U P CO M I N G CO U RS E S

9 September 2019 10 February 2020

Con Pana Lawyer, Federal Government of Australia Graduate of the Practical Legal Training program * Legal Profession Admission Board early start rules apply.

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Study freedom

With delivery modes including full-time, part-time, online and on-campus, you can select a program that will fit your work and personal commitments. You can also choose from more than 20 start dates a year in Sydney so you can complete your practical legal training at a time 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 10 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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What is PLT? Practical Legal Training is a structured training program designed to help you develop the practical, day-to-day skills you will need as an entry-level lawyer.

Much like the last 5 kilometers of a marathon, PLT is the final run you need to become a practising lawyer.

You know - the court-appearing, contract-preparing, law-talking kind.

After completing your PLT, you will be awarded a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP). This means you will be eligible to apply for admission as a legal practitioner in New South Wales.

What’s involved in PLT? 1 Coursework Unlike the theory-oriented black letter law you may be familiar with from your law degree, PLT study is entirely practiceoriented. It’s intended to get you ready to work from Day 1; you’re studying how to actually be a lawyer, rather than the knowledge you will need to convey as a lawyer.

PLT study involves a mix of compulsory subjects and two electives.

PLT subjects don’t have formal written exams. Instead, there’s a mix of multiple choice, oral assessments and other evaluations, each designed to effectively mirror real work as a real lawyer.

All part of the ‘practical’ in ‘PLT’.

You will practice completing tasks such as: • Negotiating cotacts and resolving real-life disputes • Drafting Statements of Claim and Affidavits • Identifying and solving common problems for clients • Operating trust accounts, billing and file management

2 Work Experience You’ll need to complete 75 days of work experience under a practising lawyer with an unrestricted practising certificate. (Think of it as any lawyer who no longer needs P plates.)

The good news is you can complete up to 60 days prior to starting PLT, while you’re still doing your law degree. You can complete the rest as soon as you start your PLT. There are a huge range of opportunities that may count towards your PLT work experience. Examples include: summer clerkships, paralegal work, volunteering at community legal centres, judge’s associate and assisting barristers in chambers.

The work experience can be paid or unpaid, and can sometimes lead to a full-time graduate job.

As you may (or may not) know, some PLT providers offer a faster option to 75 days work experience. The Clinical Experience Module, for example, offered by The College of Law Australia, allows you to do 25 days work experience as long as you also complete four written reflections and an Advanced Skills session.

3 Continuing Professional Education (CPE)

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You need to complete 10 hours of CPE seminars and a workbook and journal, or you can complete alternatives, like the Legal Business Skills series. This give you a taste of the the Continuing Professional Development that you will need to undertake each year as a lawyer to maintain your practising certificate.

Upcoming course dates ST L E O N A R DS Onsites held at 2 Chandos Street, St Leonards NSW 2065 | Tel: +61 2 9965 7000

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Your career.

Your choice.

Join our internship program and experience a snapshot of your future with us. www.jws.com.au/careers

SHAPE YOUR CAREER Develop strong technical and client service skills, and benefit from professional development programs and mentoring from Australia’s best lawyers.

THRIVE WITH NO BOUNDARIES Collaborate with diverse teams of specialists across the country, and work side by side with experienced partners.

Dip your toe in various practice areas, free of financial targets.

EMBRACE YOUR AMBITION Build relationships with Australia’s most successful company executives. Contribute to our reputation for practical commercial solutions and outstanding client service, and play a meaningful role in complex transactions and disputes.

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TOP TIPS FOR CLERKSHIP SUCCESS FROM A JWS LAW CLERK COMMUNICATION As a clerk, communication is key. As daunting as it may seem, at the beginning of your clerkship your colleagues will not know you or know the amount of work you have on at the time. Therefore, openness and honesty is important.

What are you interested in? If there is a matter or issue that particularly sparks your interest, make it known. There may be no need for extra hands, but it is always best to show your interest so that next time you will be remembered.

COMMERCIAL CURIOSITY Whilst this is not a prerequisite or something you can necessarily bring from your law studies, having a level of ‘commercial curiosity’ during your clerkship will be beneficial. If you can understand the commercial purpose of the matter you are working on, you will learn a lot more from the tasks you complete.

Advice I received was do some background reading about the client and their business, so you can understand what drives them commercially.

Reading the business news and current affairs can be a great way to stay up to date.

THE BIGGER PICTURE You will learn the most during your clerkship when you understand the context of what you are doing.

This will often be clear from initial instructions, however if not, don’t hesitate to ask more questions.

If there is a chance to go to court, attend a mediation or a meeting, jump at it. This is a great way to see the action at the forefront of the matter.

If you can understand the bigger picture, you may find that a task that seems administrative and discreet is actually an integral piece of the larger puzzle.

DAY TO DAY Carry a notepad and pen with you at all times!

There is nothing worse than being given complex instructions for a task and then forgetting them the minute you get back to your desk.

Attention to detail. Even though a more senior practitioner is going to look over your work before it goes to the client, you should hand it up as though it is going straight to the client.

It may seem obvious, but be punctual. If you have a training session or meeting don’t arrive five minutes late.

MOST IMPORTANTLY Be open to learning.You’re not expected to know everything or have all the answers. If you feel out of your depth, be patient with yourself and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

See your clerkship as the exposure to bright and experienced legal minds. Where possible, ask other lawyers of different levels about the work they do. This will enable you to gain an insight into the work that the firm does outside of the tasks you do during your clerkship.

And of course…have fun! Have a positive attitude and see your clerkship as more than just a chance to work with your head down 5 days a week.You will find that the people you work with have interests outside of the law, so have a conversation, attend a charity event or after work drinks. Being a ‘yes’ person will go a long way.

CONTACT Wilma Lewis, Professional Development Advisor wilma.lewis@jwm.com.au | 02 8247 9630 www.jws.com.au/careers

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clifford chance Areas of Legal Practice

Banking & Finance, Corporate and Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Number of Lawyers and Partners

Australia: Lawyers ~ 80 and Partners = 12 Global: Lawyers > 3,000 and Partners > 550

Clerkship Opening and Closing Dates

Clerkship Program: 2 September 2019 – 13 September 2019 Applications open: 11 March 2019 Applications close: 19 May 2019

Clerkship Intake 2–4

What specific qualities does Clifford Chance look for in a potential Clerk?

Our selection process is designed to identify people who have the right intellect, motivation and personal qualities to succeed as an international lawyer with Clifford Chance. To be successful you will need to demonstrate your potential to become a first-class lawyer and your willingness to take advantage of the many opportunities that you encounter. You will need to exhibit ambition, drive and commitment, the ability to articulate ideas clearly, and the desire to build relationships and deliver outstanding service.

We’re also looking for business awareness, a keen commercial insight and a strong ability to lead and to manage.

When completing your application consider how you can best demonstrate these qualities and try to provide examples from your academic life, work experience or other activities. We’re also looking for intellectual curiosity, common sense, strong interpersonal skills, an interest in business and the capacity to assimilate detailed information quickly. These are the qualities that will determine your future with us – not your background.

What kind of responsibilities/tasks can a Clerk expect at Clifford Chance?

You could be drafting and proofing documents, conducting due diligence on a client’s acquisition target, meeting clients, preparing documents for a court hearing or creating a data room ahead of a major transaction.

Most of your time will be spent working in teams where you will make an important contribution to their success – you may even run some smaller transactions for clients.

After becoming a clerk, what are the prospects of obtaining a graduate role?

Graduate offers are primarily made from the clerkship pool however applications from students unable to complete a clerkship program are still accepted and considered.

What is unique about Clifford Chance’s culture?

What makes Clifford Chance lawyers different? Firstly, our collaborative and adaptable culture. We work together across borders, languages and legal systems, sharing insights and expertise to achieve our clients’ commercial goals. Secondly, we’re pioneers, working on many ‘first of a kind’ deals.

Finally, it’s the nature of our people. Highly professional and self-assured, with an entrepreneurial streak, they embrace our culture of learning and are more than happy to share their expertise and knowledge.

What training and development opportunities does Clifford Chance offer?

The two-year training and graduate programmes turn gifted beginners into professionals, with the aim of getting the breadth of experience you need to emerge as a confident business adviser.

Our training and graduate programmes are divided into four, six-month seats (rotations) that place you in different parts of our business. You will work in teams with different colleagues and clients, gaining exposure to the challenges they face and the ways in which we help them. While seat availability is subject to the needs of the business, we endeavour to allocate you seats which reflect your personal career ambitions.

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How does Clifford Chance value Corporate Responsibility?

As a leader in our field we are rightly held to high standards in all we do. We are committed to inspiring the trust of our stakeholders by making Responsible Business a central part of our strategy. We have more than 6000 people working for the firm, hugely talented and with a fantastic range of valuable skills and experience. Together, we can really make an impact. There’s also an important point here about individual development. Our people who are involved in this type of activity – whether it’s pro bono advice, mentoring local students, or working alongside clients on an environmental initiative – all have a much broader, more considered view of business life, and develop a wider range of really valuable life skills and business skills. For our lawyers, it’s a great way for them to understand the context beyond the immediate confines of the transaction or case.

Feeling that you can have a positive impact on some of the more pressing issues facing society is also hugely motivating, and that’s an important aspect of ensuring that everyone here feels that Clifford Chance is a really great place to work.

What are some interesting cases that Clifford Chance has worked on?

Both in and from Australia, we’ve recently worked on some of the most innovative matters in the market. These include advising: - Multinational investment bank and financial services company Barclays on the financing for the AU$1.7 billion acquisition by EG Group of Woolworths’ petrol stations.

- Global fashion business, NYSE-listed PVH Corp. (PVH), on its proposed acquisition of 100% of Gazal Corporation Limited by scheme of arrangement.

Gazal is PVH’s joint venture partner in Australia, New Zealand and other parts of Oceania for the distribution of apparel under certain PVH-owned brands including ‘Calvin Klein’ and ‘Tommy Hilfiger’.

- Global private markets investment manager Partners Group on its 100% acquisition and more than AU$200 million equity investment on behalf of its clients in the 226MW Murra Warra Wind Farm (Stage 1) renewable energy project in Victoria from Macquarie Capital and RES. - Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) on the sale of most of its grocery business in Australia and New Zealand (excluding Philadelphia cream cheese) to Bega Cheese Limited (ASX: BGA) for AU$460 million.

- On the financing of Australia’s first integrated solar and storage project of scale.

Located in Far North Queensland, the Conergy-sponsored project comprises a 13MWp/10.8MWac solar PV array with an integrated grid connected 1.4MW/5.4MWh lithium-ion battery.

How does Clifford Chance encourage a work-life balance?

As a Responsible Business, we support our people in developing resilience and managing their wellbeing. We believe these are fundamental blocks in building a sustainable business and providing excellent service to all our clients.

We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the best team to deliver the very highest level of service to our clients. As part of this commitment, we invest in our people’s wellbeing so that they can perform at their full potential.

This means caring for their physical and mental health.

We have made it a strategic objective to support our people in developing their resilience. One way in which we are doing this is through our global Employee Assistance Programme, which provides individual support from trained counsellors as well as fast access to a range of services, including life management advice. We realise that working in a law firm can be a pressurised and demanding environment. Our wellbeing agenda aims to ensure our people are able to recognise and appreciate the importance of maintaining good mental health and in building their resilience and ability to operate healthily and successfully.

Promoting a healthy lifestyle is another focus. We support our people in making healthier choices and encourage them to view exercise as social activity.

What is Clifford Chance doing about gender equality in the workplace?

One of Clifford Chance’s key priorities is to improve the gender balance in our partnership, so that women make up at least 30%. While significant improvements have been made (28% of our partners in Asia Pacific and 22% of our partners in London are women), we are not yet where we want to be. We are making incremental progress towards our goal by focusing on seven key themes: policy, transparency, objectivity, education, mentoring, networking and role models. Improving the gender balance of our leadership is a global effort. We run firm wide-training on gender diversity issues, including courses on unconscious bias and women in the firm. Accelerate>>>, our global gender parity group, committed to taking bold actions to accelerate the pace of change towards gender parity and drive forward an inclusive and diverse culture. It’s about all of us contributing to a culture, where everybody has the opportunity to succeed. With this aim, Accelerate>>> focuses on five key strategy pillars: Institutional Change, Knowledge, Connections, Visibility and Action by All.

GET TO KNOW US What areas of law do we practice?

How many graduate jobs do we offer?

Across Australia, our core areas of focus are Corporate, Banking & Finance, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Antitrust & Competition.

Sydney: 4 – 6

Why are we different?

Firstly, our collaborative and adaptable culture. We work together across borders, languages and legal systems, sharing insights and expertise to achieve our clients’ commercial goals. Secondly, we’re pioneers, working on many ‘first of a kind’ deals. Finally, it’s the nature of our people. Highly professional and self-assured, with an entrepreneurial streak, they embrace our culture of learning and are more than happy to share their expertise and knowledge.

Your contacts Kelly Byrnes, National HR Manager & Melissa Urquhart, HR Advisor

Perth: 2 – 4

Do we make graduate offers to the open market, or just through clerkships?

Graduate offers are primarily made from the clerkship pool however applications from students unable to complete a clerkship program are still accepted and considered.

How / when should students apply?

Sydney

Perth

Applications open: March 11, 2019

Applications open: July 15, 2019

Applications close: May 19, 2019

Applications close: August 4, 2019

Grads.Sydney@cliffordchance.com Grads.Perth@cliffordchance.com

Clerkships

What kind of work can a clerk expect to do?

Students must be at least penultimate year and eligible to participate in the 2021 Graduate Program

Our clerkship program is designed to provide you with a real insight to life at Clifford Chance in Australia.

When are our clerkships held?

Throughout the program, you will work alongside all levels of lawyers, including partners, while you assist with real-time matters.

Our Clerkship program in Sydney runs in Winter/Spring; in 2019 it will run from 2 -13 September.

Our Clerkship program in Perth runs in Summer; in 2019 it will run from 2 December to 20 December.

How many clerks do we take?

Sydney: 2 – 4 Perth: 4 – 6

You will have two seat rotations, allowing you to experience two of our three practice areas.

Throughout the clerkship you will hear from various departments across the region, helping you to develop a comprehensive understanding of life in a magic circle law-firm.

Applications should be submitted online at www.cliffordchance.com/careers

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baker mckenzie Areas of Legal Practice Banking & Finance; Corporate (including Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity and Capital Markets); Commercial Real Estate; Construction; Dispute Resolution & Litigation; Employment & Industrial Relations; Energy, Resources, Infrastructure & Corporate; Environmental Markets; Intellectual Property; Media; Tax; and Technology, Communications & Commercial.

Number of Lawyers (including Partners) Australia: 318, Globally: 7135 Clerkship Opening and Closing Dates Applications open: 11 June 2019, 9.00 am Applications close: 7 July 2019, 11.59 pm Sydney Summer Clerkship intake 8-10 Summer Clerks What specific qualities does Baker McKenzie look for in a potential Clerk?

Each applicant is unique, which makes each application unique.

Each individual brings their own style, profile, experience, and interests to their application. Some general features which will ensure your application stands out, include: Style: well-written, well-structured, and succinct application; and correct grammar, no spelling errors, headings, and easy to read font selection.

Content: highlight information about you and your achievements (e.g. your personality, skills, experience, and interests), making readers want to work with you; and outline why you want to work with us by demonstrating a good understanding of our Firm – beyond what is contained in a Clerkship guide or on our Firm’s website.

Baker McKenzie looks for people who genuinely want to work with us and who understand our unique offering, values, and position in the market. We look for well-rounded, motivated individuals who share our global perspective; who are intellectually curious and have sound academics; who display business acumen and are practical in their approach; who enjoy a challenge and seek new opportunities; who take responsibility and act with integrity in their decisions and actions; who express themselves confidently while staying open to new ideas; who strive to provide excellent service to their clients; who seek a friendly, diverse, and inclusive culture; and who take seriously our role in making a difference to our local and global communities.

After becoming a clerk, what are the prospects of obtaining a graduate role?

Baker McKenzie recruits the number of Summer Clerks intended to progress through our Graduate Program.

Details Angelique Wanner, Talent Management Consultant Tower One - International Towers Sydney Level 46, 100 Barangaroo Avenue | Sydney NSW 2000 | Australia T: +61 2 8922 5596 angelique.wanner@bakermckenzie.com

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What Kind of Responsibilities/Tasks can a Clerk Expect at Baker McKenzie?

At Baker McKenzie, we have a deep commitment to your development.

- A solid transition from law school to a law firm: We understand that the transition from university to legal practice can be challenging. We provide our Summer Clerks and Graduates with a comprehensive induction program, to help make this transition as smooth as possible. Our training program is designed to help you get the most out of your Summer Clerkship experience.

- Working and thinking globally: We know you want to be working with clients on real work right from the start. We pair each Summer Clerk and Graduate with a supervising Partner and an Associate “buddy” to maximise on-the-job and formal learning. Summer Clerks in our Sydney office also complete a one week client secondment and have the opportunity apply for an International Clerkship. Our lawyers also attend regional training in our Asia Pacific offices and Associate Training Programs overseas.

- Setting you up for success: We work with you to create a tailored development plan aligned with the your career goals. We offer learning opportunities and work hard to facilitate your on-the-job learning and the many ways it happens – through informal mentoring relationships, client secondments, involving you in global teams working on international deals, or supporting you to run your own file as part of our award-winning pro bono program.

What is Unique About Baker McKenzie’s Culture?

Baker McKenzie’s difference is in our unique values: our passion for being global, our culture of friendship, our commercial pragmatism, our support for entrepreneurship, our commitment to development, our focus on contributing to the community, and our genuine focus on maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment for all of our people. Baker McKenzie is committed to diversity, inclusion, workplace flexibility, and equal opportunity. As the first truly global law firm, Baker McKenzie’s origins are rooted in the respect for and appreciation of difference. We understand that organizations work best when people with different backgrounds and multiple points of view are brought together. Our own diversity mirrors our commitment to exploring multiple perspectives to develop the best possible solutions for our clients and to fostering a culture of respect and inclusion that celebrates diversity.

Diversity and inclusion are in our DNA. Our award winning diversity strategy, initiatives and programs are focused in five main areas, in which all of our people can participate: - BakerWomen – gender equality and supporting the progression of women; - BakerDNA – ethnic, indigenous, and cultural diversity; - BakerLGBTI & Allies – lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex diversity; - BakerIndigenousEngagement - Commitment to engagement with our Indigenous community achieving better social, economic and cultural outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and to make a real difference in the lives of our nation’s First Peoples; and - BakerBalance – supporting carers and parents, mental health and wellbeing, and workplace flexibility.

How does Baker McKenzie value Corporate Responsibility?

Pro Bono and Community Services initiatives are an integral part of Baker McKenzie’s mission. Our Pro Bono, Community Services and corporate social responsibility programs aim to inspire staff to make a difference and collaborate with clients who share the same commitment to social justice. We believe that the provision of pro bono legal services is a fundamental professional responsibility.

Pro bono legal services – Baker McKenzie is a signatory to the National Pro Bono Aspirational Target of at least 35 hours of pro bono legal work per lawyer per year. Our lawyers regularly undertake a wide range of pro bono legal work for disadvantaged clients in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane as well as not-for-profit organisations. Some of our work includes assisting victims of domestic violence seek compensation; representing asylum seekers seeking judicial review of decisions relating to their refugee status and statementtaking in support of protection visas; helping elderly and ill clients and young people exiting the child protection system with their legal affairs; assisting with submissions and advocacy papers to support law and policy reform; and presenting legal workshops to vulnerable and at risk youth. Our pro bono work extends globally, including the Asia Pacific region.

Community Services and CSR – We also offer the opportunity to participate in a variety of community service initiatives. Our community service programs include the LEAPS literacy and mentoring program in Sydney, and the MacChat program run by the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne.

Baker McKenzie staff also have the opportunity to join their office’s Community Service Committee which is responsible for organising awareness and fundraising for each office’s nominated charities throughout the year.

Your journey continues with a world-class graduate program

Market-leading work ‒ across borders. And a global approach to development. Our graduates want the best foundation for their career ‒ just like you. We’ve been developing our graduates into exceptional, global lawyers for more than 50 years.

Ready to explore our world?

Angelique Wanner +61 2 8922 5596 angelique.wanner@bakermckenzie.com

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Join the firm that was born global.

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k&L Gates Areas of Legal Practice Corporate and Transactional; Energy, infrastructure and Resources; Finance; Financial Services; Intellectual Property; Labour, Employment and Workplace Safety; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Policy and Regulatory; Real Estate Number of Lawyers and Partners Australia: Lawyers – 29, Partners - 69 Globally: we have just under 2000 Lawyers & Partners Clerkship Opening and Closing Dates Opening – 12 June 2019 Closing – 14 July 2019 Sydney Clerkship Intake (number) We are looking for around 10 clerks for our 2019 program.

What specific qualities does K&L Gates look for in a potential Clerk?

We believe in hiring individuals who will become a part of our collaborative, committed and diverse team.

To be successful at K&L Gates you will have: - An entrepreneurial spirit: You’re a self-starter committed to personal and professional development. And you have demonstrated initiative, tenacity and potential.

- Curiosity: You’re a strategic thinker who solves problems creatively.

- Maturity: You possess sound judgment and have excellent people skills. You’re confident and professional.

- Passion: You must be dynamic, enthusiastic and excited about our firm.

- First class communication skills: You possess the ability to speak and write clearly and intelligently.

- Attributes of a team player: You’re approachable and enjoy participating in group activities. You’re a good listener. And you’re always willing to share thoughts and ideas.

What kind of responsibilities/tasks can a Clerk expect at K&L Gates?

During your clerkship at K&L Gates you will benefit from being involved in real legal work. This will include participation in client meetings and court visits, research and drafting of advice and general support within one or more of our Practice Areas.

After becoming a clerk, what are the prospects of obtaining a graduate role?

Graduates are recruited from our previous clerks. In Sydney, we aim to offer all of our clerks a Graduate position.

How does K&L Gates value Corporate Responsibility?

We actively encourage our lawyers to provide pro bono legal representation and to participate in other charitable, community, educational, and professional activities. The goal of our annual Global Day of Service Program is to help foster and strengthen connections across the firm’s global platform and promote, recognize, and celebrate our personnel’s commitment to community service around the world.

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What is unique about K&L Gates’ culture?

Law firms often talk about many of the same things - having great lawyers, delivering excellent client service, offering global capabilities. At K&L Gates, we consistently provide all those things to clients, and indeed, we often surpass expectations in those areas. But that’s what we do - it isn’t who we are.

K&L Gates is about more than practicing law or making a living.

It’s about building something amazing - creating a legacy for you, the firm, our clients and the communities we serve. We thrive in an inclusive and socially conscious environment that embraces our diversity and takes a holistic approach to the career evolution of all our professionals, an approach that ultimately enables us to serve clients more effectively. Here you can make a difference, lead the way, and let your innovation shine.

We are all in it together. We come up with big ideas and then roll up our sleeves to get the job done. We are a global community of entrepreneurs and self-starters. We are nimble and ambitious with a high level of integrity, resolve, and strength of character.

Although we take pride in our willingness to run through walls for clients, we also value the importance of laughing with clients, colleagues, or friends. We genuinely enjoy working with each other and for our clients.

We have doubled in size in the last decade. You don’t do that by waiting for someone to show you the way. There is no “that’s the way it’s always been done” at K&L Gates - instead we have adapted and evolved as we’ve experienced our exponential growth.

How does K&L Gates encourage a work-life balance?

We expect you to work hard, but we don’t want you to be a robot!

We encourage our employees to look after their health and wellbeing through a number of initiatives such as our global vitality program and various sporting and social events that we host throughout the year. We support flexible working practices to ensure that employees can balance work and other responsibilities.

What is K&L Gates doing about gender equality in the workplace?

The Australian offices have set a goal to have 30% of its leadership roles held by women in 2021. To do this the Australian office partners will ignite, lift and promote women by monitoring the progress of talent and sponsoring candidates for promotion within the Australian offices on an annual basis.

Is there support for the LGBTI community?

We launched our Australian LGBTIQ+ network, INspire (IN Support, Pride, Inclusion, Respect, Education), in May 2018. The network is committed to supporting employees who identify as LGBTIQ+ and creating a supportive, open environment where they can bring their full selves to work. Over the past year INspire have held events including pride drinks & regular trivia nights, rolled out training in conjunction with Pride in Diversity for LGBTIQ+ allies and focused on updating policies to be more inclusive. In 2019 the network will continue to work with Pride in Diversity on new initiatives, including education and training sessions for all Partners and employees across our four offices.

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Global legal counsel across five continents.

Empowering you to imagine, innovate and inspire.

To learn more about joining our collaborative team of passionate professionals, visit klgates.com/careers/.

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gadens Areas of Legal Practice Our significant breadth and depth of expertise encompasses the following areas: - Property, Construction & Planning - Corporate Advisory & Tax (including IP&T and Employment Advisory) - Banking & Finance (including Corporate & Institutional, Commercial & Residential, and Recovery & Insolvency) - Disputes - Private Clients (including Family & Relationship Law).

Number of Lawyers and Partners Gadens is a leading, independent Australian law firm with over 80 partners and 630 staff across our offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.

Clerkship Opening and Closing Dates Applications open: Thursday, 1 August 2019 Applications close: Friday, 30 August 2019 What kind of responsibilities/tasks can a Graduate expect at Gadens?

We like to do things a little differently at Gadens. We offer a 12 month program called Grads@Gadens for newly admitted lawyers. We offer two, six-month rotations through different practice areas. This ensures that our graduates immediately receive interesting and varied work from day one with direct access to partners. Through our practical on-the-job training, you will be exposed to ‘real work’ and ‘real clients’.

How does Gadens value Corporate Responsibility?

We strive to create a culture where the principles of sustainability and sound corporate responsibility are embraced and lived by our people every day. We are a signatory to the Australian Pro Bono Centre’s National Pro Bono Target, which encourages lawyers to subscribe to a voluntary target of 35 hours of pro bono work per lawyer per annum. Accordingly, we encourage our people across all areas and levels of the firm to proactively undertake pro bono work and participate in community assistance initiatives. Through our pro bono program, we partner with a number of groups including Moonee Valley Legal Service, Many Rivers Microfinance, Men’s Shed Association, Asylum Seeker Resource Centre and Women’s Legal Service Victoria.

We recognise the importance of taking responsibility for our environmental footprint. We are a member of the Australian Legal Sector Alliance (AusLSA), an industry-led association that works collaboratively to promote sustainable practices across the legal sector, and we participate in their annual reporting process which is consistent with management and reporting frameworks commonly applied in Australian and international organisations.

What is unique about Gaden’s culture?

We provide a collaborative, open and welcoming team environment where you can achieve the best in your personal and professional development. Gadens’ staff live and breathe the firm’s values in their day-to-day activities, and operate in a supportive environment that encourages them to be champions of innovation in every respect.

Gadens offers work-life balance and accessibility to senior lawyers and partners. Our Social Committee organise regular events and functions to allow relaxed interaction with your colleagues whilst providing a valuable opportunity to enhance those ever-important networks and business relationships.

Our Health and Wellbeing Committee organise initiatives such as fitness sessions, group sporting events, mindfulness and yoga. We also invest in a number of initiatives, training and policies to support diversity and inclusiveness.

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How does Gadens encourage a work-life balance?

We are a firm that values balance and well-being. On top of the initiatives mentioned above, we offer a number of flexible work options and have a comprehensive policy to support this. We also are a firm which sets realistic targets for our staff to achieve, and we provide the support, training and guidance to allow our staff to excel, provide high level client service and enjoy a life outside of work.

GROW YOUR CAREER Find out where your legal career can take you with our Graduate Program.

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Gadens is a leading, independent top 10 Australian law firm, with over 90 partners and 700 staff across offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Our core values are our foundation and reflect our essence and character – they define how we interact with one another and our clients.

Our Graduate Program - Grads@Gadens - ensures you develop a broad set of skills which you’ll carry with you throughout your career. Grads@Gadens is open to candidates who are PLT-qualified and will be admitted before commencing with us annually in March.

Visit www.gadens.com/grads@gadens to find out more.

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Thomson geer Areas of Legal Practice Advertising & Marketing; Agribusiness; Banking & Finance; Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical; Capital Markets; Competition & Regulation; Construction & Projects; Corporate & Advisory; Education; Employment, Workplace Relations & Safety; Energy & Resources; Environment & Planning; Franchising; Funds Management & Financial Services; Gaming & Leisure; Government; Health, Aged Care & Retirement Villages; Insurance; Intellectual Property; Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Media, Broadcasting & Entertainment; Mergers & Acquisitions; Property; Restructuring & Insolvency; Sports Law; Superannuation & Wealth Management; Tax; Technology; Telecommunications; Transport & Logistics Number of Lawyers and Partners We have more than 560 people in total, including 116 partners, operating out of our offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.

Clerkship Opening and Closing Dates Applications open 11 June 2019 and close 16 July 2019 Sydney Clerkship Intake Approximately 8 to 10 clerks What specific qualities does Thomson Geer look for in a potential Clerk?

We are looking for hard-working and motivated law students who have excelled academically, are customer focused, commercially minded, work well in a team environment and are enthusiastic about commencing their career with a dynamic law firm. We are especially keen to talk to students who have an additional technical degree. Our clerks are curious, hungry to learn and committed to constant innovation and improvement. When we receive a clerkship application, these are the things that make you stand out from the crowd: - Demonstrating an understanding of, and interest in, the commercial environment, as this helps our clerks contribute to the success of our clients.

- Demonstrating a dedication to pursuits outside of your university studies. Whether it be in work or community interests, being able to show that you constantly seek opportunities to contribute more than is expected – in both your personal or professional pursuits. We hold in high regard a commitment to continuous self-improvement.

- We look for a strong work ethic in our clerks, so we look for an application that is able to demonstrate that.

- And importantly, be yourself. Inject your personality into your application, so we get a feel for how you would fit into our firm!

All of our clerks are viewed as potential graduates, and all of our graduates as potential leaders. We therefore look for the same qualities in our clerks and graduates that our lawyers need to possess.

What training and development opportunities does Thomson Geer offer?

Students who complete a clerkship with us will be eligible to be considered for a position in our next graduate program, commencing 2021. Our graduate program runs for 12 months and includes rotation among different practice areas to expand your skills across a range of practice areas, and help determine the area of law which best suits you.

All Thomson Geer graduates complete comprehensive training in-house which will support them to become well-rounded and technically competent practitioners.

Secondments and interstate travel are offered to graduates if business needs require these arrangements. Our graduates are provided with considerable access to our Partners, resulting in unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will have access to a high level of information to assist in the development of your commercial career, and will be mentored by senior lawyers and supported by junior staff. Most importantly – your supervising Partner will be genuinely interested in and committed to your success and the progression of your career towards admission and beyond.

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What kind of responsibilities/tasks can a Clerk expect at Thomson Geer?

We offered a structured program where clerks learn through a combination of hands-on experience, training and coaching and observation.

During your clerkship with Thomson Geer you will: - Undertake meaningful work for real clients, including opportunities to attend client meetings, observe court proceedings, conduct legal research, draft correspondence and court documents and develop technical skills in areas such as drafting, due diligence and disclosure - Have the assistance and support of a supervising partner and a junior lawyer who remembers what it was like to be a new clerk and can act as a buddy/mentor - Have weekly catch ups with your buddy and with People & Development - Have secretarial support and access to fantastic technology and research resources - Participate in a formal performance review process with your supervising partner and buddy to reflect on your development and capture feedback from your colleagues.

How does Thomson Geer value Corporate Responsibility?

We understand the importance of giving back to our community.

We seek opportunities to provide support for worthwhile causes, and provide pro bono legal advice to marginalised and disadvantaged groups, to help ensure that all members of our community have access to legal representation and advice. Thomson Geer is a signatory to the National Pro Bono Resource Centre’s aspirational target of 35 hours of pro bono legal work per practitioner per year (in fact, our lawyers can spend up to 50 hours per year on approved pro bono matters and receive financial credit for this time). We are constantly looking for ways that we can connect our lawyers with pro bono opportunities that will utilise their skills to make a meaningful contribution to our local communities. Engaging in pro bono work is rewarding for both our communities and our lawyers. Those who engage in these activities are often exposed to experiences, clients, areas of law, and procedures that are not accessible in their everyday job. We provide pro bono services to many clients aligned with the firm’s priorities and positioning, and also work with a number of structured pro bono referral programs such as Justice Connect and Homeless Persons Legal Service.

How does Thomson Geer encourage a work-life balance?

The law is an incredibly rewarding profession, but we recognise it can be demanding. For this reason we create an environment that is flexible, friendly, personable, collegiate & professionally stimulating.

We work hard to enhance this culture through transparent, authentic communication, and by ensuring we are respectful and accountable to each other every day to provide an environment where our staff can grow personally & professionally. Our clients are at the centre of everything we do; so it is not only the openness we demonstrate in our dealings with each other, but also the well-established and trusting relationships we have with our clients, which make Thomson Geer a great place to work. Our wellbeing@work program supports employees to maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Our employees love to get involved in triathlons, mixed sporting teams and yoga, and they enjoy massages and healthy breakfasts. We also have an active social committee, providing lots of opportunities to develop close relationships with your colleagues.

After becoming a clerk, what are the prospects of obtaining a graduate role?

We select our graduates from those who have done a clerkship with us, putting those who have completed a clerkship in an excellent position to secure a graduate role.

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ADVICE | TRANSACTIONS | DISPUTES Domestic & Cross Border www.tglaw.com.au Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide

ARRIVE... AT A LARGE AUSTRALIAN CORPORATE LAW FIRM WHY CHOOSE US? We know you’re not just a student on work experience. We want to give you a realistic, stretching introduction to the legal profession.

How does this happen? From day one, you’ll be an active member of the team, working directly with experienced practitioners. We also want you to enjoy your time with us – there are lots of social events you can join, and what better way for you to get to know your colleagues?

DEVELOPING YOU We will dedicate time to your development as an upand-coming lawyer in our team: an investment in you is an investment in our future, and the future of our valued clients.

You will find that our partners and staff are approachable and happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. We encourage our clerks, graduates and trainees to get as much exposure to different practice areas and ways of working as they can – this is a reflection of how we work as a wider organisation; a fully integrated, cohesive, national team.

ARRIVE... AT THOMSON GEER Applications for our Clerkship program open 11 June 2019 via cvMail or our website.

OUR CLERKSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS

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Our recruitment AFR 2019 process is efficient, informative and streamlined, acknowledging the often stressful nature of this period.

In the first stage, your application will be submitted through our website using cvMail. You will be asked to respond to questions about your experience, interests and academic achievements and submit your current CV and most recent academic transcript.

The first round of our interview process is a video interview. This provides you with an opportunity to perform at your best, by giving you time to consider the questions, conduct some research and present your responses.

Those selected to progress beyond this stage will be invited to a Firm Information & Networking Evening. You will have an opportunity to engage directly with our Partners on their current and recent work, learn more about the firm and gain an understanding of the contribution you may be able to make.

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How does Maddocks value Corporate Responsibility?

Our practice areas in Sydney are: Commercial; Construction & Projects; Dispute Resolution & Litigation; Employment, Safety & People; Property; Public Law

Our mission is to make a difference for our clients, each other and the community. This means we highly value the role corporate social responsibility initiatives can play in providing support individuals and organisations in need. In FY18, we conducted more than 8,000 hours of pro bono work, provided about $240,000 in financial support to community organisations and implemented a range of programs and initiatives to embed diversity and inclusion at our firm and lessen our environmental footprint. You can find out more about our CSR initiatives at https://www.maddocks.com.au/about/corporate-social-responsibility/.

Number of Lawyers and Partners

What are some interesting cases that Maddocks has worked on?

Areas of Legal Practice

We provide premium commercial legal services to corporates, businesses and governments throughout Australia. We advise clients across a range of sectors, including built environment, education, government, healthcare and technology.

We have 81 partners and 550 lawyers and shared services staff in our three Australian offices – Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney.

Clerkship Opening and Closing Dates

NSW/ACT – 11 June (Open), 14 July (Close)

Sydney Clerkship Intake

We are looking to recruit 8-10 clerks for this years’ intake

What specific qualities does Maddocks look for in a potential Clerk?

We are looking for our lawyers of the future, summer clerks who are passionate about understanding clients’ needs and delivering exceptional client service. You’ll find working in a challenging and dynamic workplace exciting, and value team work and collaboration.

What kind of responsibilities/tasks can a Clerk expect at Maddocks?

When you embark on a summer clerkship you can be sure of being involved in interesting work and developing skills that will be a foundation for your career in law. Your day may include drafting a request for particulars or a compliance document under the Corporations Act. You could participate in a training session involving a case study about an unfair dismissal or you may assist an international client establishing operations in Australia. If you’re working in a Dispute Resolution practice you may be involved in mediations, preparing pleadings, affidavits and witness statements, research and attending court hearings or mentions.

After becoming a clerk, what are the prospects of obtaining a graduate role?

Our summer clerk program is one of the most important recruitment initiatives our firm invests in and we recruit our graduate lawyers from the clerkship program.

What is unique about Maddocks’ culture?

We don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion; we live it every day.

We are proud to lead the legal profession when it comes to providing a workplace for all of our people to bring all of themselves to work everyday. Our Maddocks Women program was formed in 1997 to assist our women to develop their careers.

Our Maddocks Pride Committee drives initiatives at Maddocks for our LGBTI colleagues and allies. We have a stated goal to have 40 percent female representation in our partnership by 2020 – we are currently at 38 percent.

Are there any international secondment opportunities at Maddocks?

We offer client secondment opportunities through all our offices and clients. Client secondments are a wonderful opportunity to gain valuable experience and learnings.

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We are a firm with a diverse client base, working for corporates, governments and individuals, both in Australia and overseas. We work on a wide range of interesting matters, ranging from advising the Federal Government’s Digital Transformation Agency on its $1 billion IT procurement deal with IBM to advising Silicon Valley tech companies Revasum and Pivotal Systems on their IPOs and listing on the Australian Securities Exchange. You can find out more about the work we do at https://www.maddocks.com.au/our-work/.

How does Maddocks encourage a work-life balance?

- Friday summer time – finish at 4pm December to February - Purchased Annual Leave program - Flexible working policy which is open to all partners and staff to support personal priorities outside of work whether it’s carer responsibilities, volunteering, sporting commitments or other hobbies - Social committees in Melbourne and Sydney - Volunteering leave through our CSR program - Support for sporting teams, fun runs and other charity sporting events/initiatives

What training and development opportunities does Maddocks offer?

Maddocks provides plenty of learning and development opportunities. From attending Continuing Legal Education (CLE) sessions at a team and office level, through to attending practice management and professional skills training for specific roles, leadership programs for senior lawyers and off-site team retreats that build on themes that support our core values and firm strategy. We also encourage our lawyers to participate in our ASPIRE program where they can develop their networking skills, become buddies or mentors for others and present at internal CLE or external client presentations.

What is Maddocks doing about gender equality in the workplace?

- Maddocks Women was established 21 years ago and provides a networking forum for women across the firm - We have targets in place for the number of women in partnership, we set a target of 40% by July 2020 and are currently sitting at 37.5%, we also have a target for the number of women on our board which we have committed to the workplace gender equality agency (WGEA) - We conduct regular gender pay equity reviews - Our CEO, Michelle Dixon, is a pay equity ambassador for WGEA - We introduced a caretaker partner policy for senior staff going on parental leave to ensure their practice was maintained during their absence - We have been awarded the Employer of Choice for Gender Equality through WGEA for 15 consecutive years

Is there support for the LGBTI community?

We have an active PRIDE network across our 3 offices which was established in 2016. In 2018 we achieved the bronze citation as part of the Australian Workplace Equality Index which is a National benchmark on LGBTI workplace inclusion. We have partners and staff in each office who are active members of our PRIDE network.

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arnold bloch leibler Arnold Bloch Leibler is the commercial law firm clients turn to for advice and support on their most complex legal matters, high stakes transactions, litigation and commercial decisions. With a reputation built on a long history of success, our lawyers are often at the centre of law reform and regularly advise on landmark matters.

Our firm advises entrepreneurial family-owned businesses, ASX listed companies, private clients and international corporations. We enjoy long-standing relationships with a select group of other professional advisors − including accountants, hedge funds, insolvency practitioners, private bankers and equity firms and overseas-based specialist law firms.

Areas of Legal Practice We organise our practice groups to allow our lawyers to be broad generalists, our groups are split between transactions and disputes.

From the client perspective, our services cover: banking & finance, competition, corporate & commercial, dispute resolution & litigation, native title & public interest law, property & development, reconstruction & insolvency, taxation, technology & intellectual property, and workplace advisory.

Number of Lawyers and Partners Number of law graduates: Sydney - 7, National – 23.

Number of lawyers: Sydney - 23, National – 64.

Number of partners: Sydney - 7, National – 33.

Clerkship Opening and Closing Dates For clerkship and graduate opportunities in our Sydney office, please visit our careers page on our website, www.abl. com.au. Expressions of interests are available year round as we hire on an ad hoc basis.

For further information about our clerkship and graduate programs in Melbourne, including key dates and details regarding the application process, please visit abl.grad. careers What specific qualities does Arnold Bloch Leibler look for in a potential Clerk?

We look for exceptional people who are seeking, and can provide, something extraordinary. We value good grades and intelligence, as well as life experience, lateral thinking, imagination and a passion for the law. Work experience and extra-curricular activities show your ability to manage your time. We look for people who know how to use initiative and accept shared responsibility for their career development. The other personal qualities we consider are a willingness to learn, sense of humour and preparedness to assume responsibility. Because we don’t make you jump through hoops in our application process, we like to see tailored covering letters telling us why you’re interested in working at ABL.

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What kind of responsibilities/tasks can a clerk expect at Arnold Bloch Leibler?

Essentially, our clerkship program is a condensed version of our graduate experience − you’ll be immersed in our culture, be given real work, real responsibility and real contact with partners and clients in meetings, calls and court hearings.

How does Arnold Bloch Leibler encourage a work-life balance?

At ABL, we don’t expect people to remain in the office at the end of the day for the sake of being seen. We want our people to enjoy their life outside work – after all it’s our diversity of thought and experience that binds us, produces our collegiate culture and ensures our success. We support a variety of health & wellbeing events and initiatives, which include sponsoring fun runs and sports teams, providing fresh fruit daily, our fully subsidized gym membership, flexible work practices among many more.

How does Arnold Bloch Leibler value diversity and inclusion?

Our approach and longstanding deep commitment to diversity and inclusion has been, and will always be, a clear and significant aspect of the firm’s culture and a key contributor to our enduring success.

Our diversity initiatives include the following: - Flexible work practices - Gender pay equity - Generous parental leave - Recruitment representation - Career progression opportunities - Mentoring program - Transition coaching for those returning to work following a period of parental leave - Equitable Briefing Policy - Public Support to encourage discourse on topics of diversity, and the advancement of legal rights through advocacy - Policy information and education - Cultural awareness training - Unconscious bias and inclusive leadership training Test case litigation on a pro-bono basis on behalf of disenfranchised and disempowered minority group - Reconciliation Action Plan committee Details Sydney Office: Level 24, Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW 2000 Melbourne Office: Level 21, 333 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Hayley Brown, Human Resources Consultant 03 9229 9802 hbrown@abl.com.au

The ABL difference Arnold Bloch Leibler is regarded as one of Australia’s leading commercial law firms.

We’re known for doing things a little differently by the way we work and our approach to problem solving.

We do not try to be everything to everyone – rather, we strive for excellence in our chosen areas of expertise.

For information about our seasonal clerkship and graduate recruitment programmes, visit our careers page

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bartier perry Areas of Legal Practice Bartier Perry has 6 key areas of legal practice: - Corporate & Commercial - Commercial Disputes - Insurance - Property, Planning & Environment - Private Clients (Tax, Superannuation, Estate Planning & Litigation) - Employment Law Number of Lawyers and Partners Batier Perry is Sydney based with 25 Partners and 56 Lawyers.

Clerkship Opening and Closing Dates We recruit our paralegals and law graduates on an as needs basis across the business. This means that they can expect a supportive and inclusive team environment, access to our most senior practitioners with exposure to quality work.

What specific qualities does Bartier Perry look for in a potential Clerk?

Someone who is down to earth, likes to work in collaboration, supports diversity and inclusion, is innovative and a high performer.

What kind of responsibilities/tasks can a clerk expect at Bartier Perry?

Lots of day to day involvement with current matters, attending court and client meetings, legal research and drafting documents.

After becoming a clerk, what are the prospects of obtaining a graduate role?

For our paralegals and law graduates the prospects of obtaining a graduate role are high as we view this cohort as our talent pipeline to mentor, develop and grow with Bartier Perry.

What training and development opportunities does Bartier Perry offer?

From the moment you start with us, you will have access to ongoing learning and development through CPD sessions run by our talented lawyers to mental health seminars. We believe that personal and professional development are equally important to your career.

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What is unique about Bartier Perry’s culture?

Bartier Perry has a unique culture that is down to earth, caring and inclusive. Here you’ll work with the best and brightest who love what they do. You’ll join a culture that prides itself on being friendly and results oriented.

How does Bartier Perry value Corporate Responsibility?

Highly valued. Our Corporate Social Responsibility Committee is made up of a cross section of passionate and caring people who meet monthly to drive and implement various initiatives across the firm. Our last CSR initiative was a joint initiative with our Social Committee – a Barefoot Bowls event to raise funds for a cancer charity.

How does Bartier Perry encourage a work-life balance?

Bartier Perry has a strong culture of working flexibly which assists our lawyers to manage their work/life balance each and every day. This culture is endorsed by the leaders of our firm who lead by example in working from home or working remotely. We also have a social committee, sporting activities, yoga and monthly breakfasts.

Is there support for the LGBTI community at Bartier Perry?

The Bartier Perry Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Committee is a committee of employees reflecting a cross-section of staff who bring different experiences and thought. Our D&I Committee seeks to recognise, promote and celebrate the diversity and inclusion of our workplace, for the benefit of our firm, colleagues and clients. Our D&I Committee recognises that a diverse and inclusive workplace will also help Bartier Perry recruit and retain talent.

To find out more about our opportunities at Bartier Perry, please email: careers@bartier.com.au We’d love to hear from you!

GRADUATE TO BARTIER PERRY

Are you someone who wants to • Work alongside senior lawyers • Build relationships with clients • Have access to challenging work • Build a career further and faster than most graduates

If so, a graduate role might be perfect for you.

At Bartier Perry, we work hard to make sure every one of our graduates has all they need to reach their potential and have a flourishing career in the law. So, when you work with us, you become an important part of the team from your very first day.

You also receive the training, support and, most importantly, the experience you need to hit the ground running.

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Message from Vice President International The international careers section in this Clerkship Guide gives you an overview of international opportunities and what it’s like working overseas. In today’s highly-connected world, a law degree in Australia opens the door for many exciting opportunities globally, especially in jurisdictions like the U.K. and Hong Kong.

For those of you who are interested in international deals and practising overseas, this guide will give you a valuable insight into the global opportunities ahead of you.

Working overseas is not only an extra mark on your CV, but also a great experience to broaden your horizon and expand your understanding of the global legal market. International law firms often expose you to a brand new market with exciting cross-border deals, whilst paving your success with outstanding training programs and mentorship. The skills you develop from these experiences will stay with you wherever you go.

The Australian legal system shares great similarities with the legal systems in the U.K. and Hong Kong, all with a common law jurisdiction. This places Australian law graduates in an advantageous position when it comes to working in these regions. The international careers section of this guide will focus on law firms with a strong presence in Hong Kong, a global economic hub and an all-time favourite for many. We have also organised our annual Hong Kong Law Fair in March, which brings Hong Kong firm and university representatives on campus, and enables direct conversations between students and Hong Kong recruiters.

Vacation programs are a great starting point for you to immerse yourself within the culture and lifestyle of the region of your interest, to elevate your skills and to apply them on an international level. Some jurisdictions may require you to meet conversion requirements in order to be admitted for practice. We have extracted admission requirements in 5 popular j urisdictions in this guide, so make sure you check them early to plan ahead!

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HONG KONG Qualifying as a Solicitor

Training Contracts

There are two avenues to qualifying as a solicitor in Hong Kong: as a trainee solicitor, or via the overseas lawyer route.

Training contracts are special employment contracts with law firms. During the twoyear period, trainee solicitors are exposed to work from at least three practice areas.

Many top-tier firms send their trainees to their overseas office as part of the training programme. Internships are generally for penultimate year students and last between two weeks to a month. They are available in June, July, December, January and February, although not all firms run schemes in these months. Please note that due to trimesters, some internship dates will run through the Term 2 and Term 3 study periods. In order to complete mid-year internships running through June/July, students will have to take Term 2 off. Interns at top-tier firms can be expected to be remunerated at the market rate and may even receive a living allowance. For Australian students, interviews for internships in Hong Kong are conducted over the phone or Skype, on-campus during the Hong Kong Law Fair, or through the firms’ Sydney or Melbourne offices.

The Trainee Solicitor Route This is the easiest pathway to qualification for university graduates. To be admitted, prospective solicitors are required to complete the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or a Juris Doctor (JD) from a common law jurisdiction, the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) in Hong Kong, and a two-year training contract with a law firm.

Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) The PCLL is a one year full-time legal education programme provided by three universities: Hong Kong University, City University and Chinese University of Hong Kong. Other than securing a training contract, the requirements for admission into the PCLL are the most challenging barriers to admission in Hong Kong. These are: - Completion of your LLB/JD before PCLL commencement - Demonstration of competence in 11 core and 3 top-up subjects - A score of at least 7 from the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test

The Overseas Lawyer Route

Practising solicitors in an overseas common law jurisdiction (including Australian states) with at least 2 years post-qualification experience can seek admission through this route. In order to be admitted, Moreover, competition for places in the the solicitor must sit and pass five OverPCLL programme is intense and usually seas Lawyers Qualification Examinations based only on academic merit. A high credit (four written and one oral). There are also or distinction average in your law degree is additional certain residency requirements generally recommended. that must be satisfied. An overseas lawyer, pending qualification, can also be 114

Entry requirements for PCLL require demonstration of competence in 11 core subjects: Contracts; Torts; Constitutional Law; Criminal Law; Land Law; Equity; Civil Procedure; Criminal Procedure; Evidence; Business Associations; and Commercial Law. Australian students with non-Hong Kong law qualifications must also demonstrate Qualifying as a barrister competence in three top-up subjects for the purpose of PCLL admission, namely: The pathways to admission as a barrister are 1. Hong Kong Constitutional Law; largely similar to that of a solicitor.

2. Hong Kong Legal System; and Prospective barristers in Hong Kong can either seek ad hoc admission, if they have been 3. Hong Kong Land Law. admitted overseas, or general admission after How do I get exemptions for the 11 core completion of the PCLL. For those who elect subjects that have been already complete or will to take the PCLL, certain electives must be be completed at a university overseas? taken within the PCLL programme and you should check with the relevant Hong Kong To apply for exemption from any Conversion universities. Instead of a training contract, a Examination(s), students must submit an pupillage is required. General admission is Application for Evaluation to the Conversion also available to practising solicitors in Hong Kong or overseas practising lawyers, provided Examinations Board. they have completed a pupillage. For more Do any of my UNSW courses exempt me from information regarding admission requirements it is strongly recommended that any of the PCLL exams? those interested in qualifying as a barrister in Hong Kong visit the website of the Hong Kong The UNSW LLB/JD programme, when completed, will exempt you from at least 10 Bar Association at http://www.hkba.org/. of the 11 core subjects required for the PCLL Frequently asked questions about the PCLL conversion exams. You will need to complete the 3 top up subjects and commercial law and the Hong Kong conversion exams (you may be exempt from a part of the exam if you take commercial law as an elective).

What is it?

For more information please visit www.pcea. com.hk.

The Hong Kong Conversion Examinations are preparatory exams for non-Hong Kong When are Conversion examinations offered? students to meet requirements for admission to Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) in Conversion exams are usually offered in JanHong Kong. uary and in June/July. Students should check the PCLL Conversion Examination website www.pcea.com.hk for specific dates. registered as a foreign lawyer with the Law Society of Hong Kong. Experience gained as a registered foreign lawyer can count towards the 2 years post qualification experience requirement. However, registered foreign lawyers must work from within a law firm.

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What if my law degree does not involve a course listed above or if I do not get an exemption?

You must satisfy all 14 subjects before you begin the PCLL programme, which is a necessary step to qualifying as a solicitor in Hong Kong. If your law degree does not require you to complete certain subjects listed above or PCEA does not grant you an exemption, you must sit the Conversion examinations. These are administered by PCEA and obtaining a pass in these examinations demonstrates ‘competence’ in the relevant subject. Another way of demonstrating competence is to complete the relevant subjects as a visiting ‘internal’ student at either the University of Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong, or the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

How long does the PCLL course take?

The Postgraduate Certification in Laws (PCLL) can be completed in 1 year full time or 2 years part time study.

Do I need to have any Chinese language skills?

Having Chinese language skills is definitely an advantage. Whether it is a requirement will depend on the firm itself. If you do not have the prerequisite Chinese language skills, it is important that you are able to demonstrate that you are willing to learn as it is becoming a stronger focus.

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Vacation work and pupillages/training contracts Recruitment practices vary between employers. Generally, applications should be made for vacation work should be submitted several months in advance and for pupillages about 1 to 2 years beforehand.

Training contracts with large law firms should be sought over 2 years in advance of your desired start date, while the Department of Justice normally conducts its legal trainee recruitment shortly after the commencement of the PCLL year. Most law firms have one intake of trainee solicitors each year (in August/September) and will interview all their vacation students for training contracts. When you apply for a vacation placement depends on when you will join as a trainee solicitor.

china To become a practicing attorney in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) you must have: - PRC, Taiwan, or Hong Kong/Macau citizenship; - Completed an undergraduate degree in any field; - Passed the National Judicial Examination; Completed a one-year internship in a law firm; and - Proof of recruitment by a law firm

The practice areas are limited to non-litigation issues and litigations in marriage and succession relating to Hong Kong and Macau.

The National Judicial Examination

Non-Chinese Citizens

The National Judicial Examination is administered by the Ministry of Justice. It is a unified legal examination and unlike judicial examinations of most other countries, candidates sit the 17 subjects at the same time.

Usually, the exam is scheduled for a weekend in September.

Foreigners may obtain LLM or other graduate degrees and work in Chinese law firms as long as they are not interpreting Chinese law.

Likewise, Chinese lawyers may work in foreign firms operating in china, but may only work as assistants due to restrictions on foreign law firms.

The Examination is a closed book exam mainly designed to test the legal knowledge of the candidates and their suitability to join the legal profession. Questions are divided into four categories: 1. Theoretical legal science 2. Applied legal science 3. Provisions in current laws 4. Legal practice and ethics

Foreign law firms are able to establish representative offices and can: - Provide legal advice concerning the legislation in its admitted jurisdiction and the application of international treaties and practices; and - Represent clients from their admitted jurisdiction in transnational cases.

Hong Kong/Macao Residents Since 2004, the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA), has allowed permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macau, with Chinese nationality, to take the National Judicial Examination and register to practice on the mainland.

However, a Hong Kong or Macau permanent resident who is a practicing barrister or solicitor in their respective jurisdictions, can be hired as ‘of counsel’ in a mainland law firm to provide legal advice relating to practice in Hong Kong, Macau or other foreign jurisdictions.

The chief representative, the representative and the resident foreign lawyers of the firm all need to register with the All China Lawyers Association (ACLA).

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united kingdom The Steps If you have a law degree from an overseas institution, you can apply to the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority for a Certificate of Academic Standing. This will qualify you to apply for entry into the Legal Practice Course (LPC) (if you want to become a solicitor) or the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) (if you want to be a barrister).

in the UK as being admitted to the roll of solicitors.

As a law graduate, there are four components to being admitted to the roll of solicitors in the UK: - A Law Degree (LLB or JD) – including successful completion of Contract, Restitution, Torts, Criminal Law, Equity and Trusts, Property Law, Public Law, Constitutional Law, and Administrative Legal Practice Course Law; LPC is not an academic course – it is - Legal Practice Course (LPC) (1 year) – vocational and requires good time similar to Australia’s College of Law; management, organisation and preparation. - Practice-based training contract There are many providers so look around. incorporating Professional Skills Course (2 years full time); and Bar Professional Training Course - Admission to the roll of solicitors The full-time course lasts for a year, while the part-time option is spread over two.

As an overseas applicant, there is an alternative pathway to becoming an The Training Contract accredited solicitor that avoids the You must complete this training with a law difficulties of using Australian University firm for two years. Most training contracts law courses to satisfy UK requirements (for are taken on a full-time basis and last two example, European Union Law, one of the years. requirements, is not taught here at UNSW).

This involves becoming accredited in What types of firms recruit our students?

Australia through the College of Law, Major UK firms, in particular the Magic applying for a Certificate of Eligibility from Circle firms, actively recruit students from the UK’s Solicitors Regulation Authority, overseas. applying for the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme, and thus becoming a Admission as a Solicitor qualified lawyer in England and Wales.

You must be willing to undertake further training and study if you wish to become an accredited solicitor in the UK. As a law graduate, training will take at least three years. This includes studying for and passing further exams beyond law school. The Solicitors Regulation Board oversees the requirements of becoming a solicitor, known

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Admission as a Barrister

Pupillage is divided into two parts: the “first six” which is a non-practising six months The first step to becoming a barrister in the UK and the “second six” which is a practising six is to satisfy the academic requirements. This months. During the first six, pupils generally means a law degree (LLB or JD) followed by a shadow their pupil supervisor, do legal Graduate Diploma in Law. Questions of research, draft opinions and other court transfer eligibility of Australian degrees to documents, read their pupil supervisor’s satisfy LLB/ JD requirements should be paperwork and observe him or her in directed to the Barrister Standards Board conferences and in court. During the second (BSB). While LLB/ JD and GDL are six, pupils can take on some work of their own, prerequisites for moving onto the next stage under supervision. For more information visit - vocational stage - they do not guarantee this website: http:// www. barcouncil.org.uk/ admission. becoming-abarrister/ how-to-become-abarrister/ The second stage of training to become a barrister is the vocational stage. This takes the Further Information form of the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC), which can either be taken over Chambers Student UK one-year full time or two years part time; the This website is for anyone considering a law latter of which allows time for students to carry career in the UK. There are thousands of interout paid work and gain useful legal experience. views with trainees, pupils and market sources, Prospective barristers must also pass the Bar as well as interesting and informative articles.

Course Aptitude Test: https://www.barprofesThere is also a newsletter which you can sign sionaltraining.org.uk/ s4/oa/candidates/start. up to for free. http://www.chambersstudent. asp co.uk/ The final stage of training to become a barrister is a one-year pupillage. This is usually undertaken in a set of barristers’ chambers, although it can also be undertaken with certain other organisations. Being a pupil is similar to being an apprentice where you will gain practical training under the supervision of an experienced barrister or barristers. At the end of the year you will be a fully qualified barrister.

Solicitors Regulation Authority To find out more about becoming a qualified solicitor in the United Kingdom, please contact the Solicitors Regulation Authority, which oversees the requirements for admissions. http://www.sra.org.uk/ The Law Society of the UK The Law Society of the UK also offers support for those working towards becoming a qualified solicitor or other legal professional in the United Kingdom. http://www.lawsociety.org. uk/

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singapore Singapore is a common law jurisdiction but the legal profession is fused, meaning that lawyers can act as both a solicitor and a barrister. To qualify as a lawyer in Singapore, one must fulfil the requirements of being a ‘qualified person’ and then sit the Singapore Bar Examinations, which is divided into Part A (for overseas graduates) and Part B (a five month practical course).

Applicants must: - Have attained the age of 21 years; - Be of good character; - Have satisfactorily served the practice training period applicable to you; - Have attended and satisfactorily completed such courses of instruction as the Board of Directors of the Singapore Institute of Legal Education (SILE) may prescribe; and - Have passed such examinations as the Board of Directors of the Institute SILE may prescribe.

PATH TO QUALIFICATION FOR UNSW GRADUATES Under Rule 9 (1) of the Legal Profession (Qualified Persons) Rules, you are a “qualified person” if you fulfil ALL the following requirements: (a) that person is a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore; (b) that institution of higher learning is an institution of higher learning in Australia or New Zealand specified in the First Schedule; (c) that degree is a degree of Bachelor of Laws or degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence specified for that institution of higher learning in the First Schedule;

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i) commenced reading on or after 1 January 1994 a course of study as a candidate for that degree, if that degree is a degree of Bachelor of Laws; or

ii) is conferred that degree on or after 1 December 2017, if that degree is a degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence; (e) that person has been ranked by that institution of higher learning as being amongst

i) the highest 70%, in terms of academic performance, of the total number of graduates in the same batch who have been conferred the degree or degrees of Bachelor of Laws specified in the First Schedule in respect of that institution of higher learning; or

ii) the highest 70%, in terms of academic performance, of the total number of graduates in the same batch who have been conferred the degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence specified in the First Schedule in respect of that institution of higher learning; (f) that person has passed Part A of the Singapore Bar Examinations; and (g) after that person has passed the final examination for that degree, for a period of not less than 6 months within a continuous period of 8 months, that person has received relevant legal training, has been engaged in relevant legal practice or work, or has received relevant legal training and been engaged in relevant legal practice or work.

THE SINGAPORE BAR EXAMINATIONS Part A Part A is a conversion examination for eligible overseas graduates from overseas universities. These examinations are held in November each year and applicants are able to take Part A even if they have not fulfilled all the “qualified person” requirements.

Part B A compulsory 5-month practical law course and examination for both local and overseas graduates.

Foreign lawyers must have at least three years of relevant legal experience (either in Singapore or overseas) before they can apply to sit for the FPE. For more information, please visit: http://www.sile.edu.sg/eligibility-to-register-to-sit-for-the-fpe Practicing as In-House Counsel Individuals may be able to practice as inhouse counsel at an organisation in Singapore. Please visit the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association website for more information. www.scca.org.sg

ALTERNATIVE PATHS TO LEGAL PRACTICE IN SINGAPORE Practicing as a Foreign Lawyer Individuals who are admitted to practice in another jurisdiction can apply to the Attorney-General’s Chambers’ Legal Profession (International Services) Secretariat to work as a ‘Foreign Lawyer’ in Singapore under Part IXA of the Legal Profession Act. Applicants will not need to take any courses or examinations.

Foreign Practitioner Examinations (FPE) The Singapore Institute of Legal Education (SILE) conducts the Foreign Practitioner Examinations (FPE). Lawyers admitted to practice in other jurisdictions who pass the FPE can apply for a Foreign Practitioner Certificate from the Attorney-General. This certificate permits them to practice in limited areas of Singapore law. Areas permitted include intellectual property law, banking and finance, and mergers and acquisitions.

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united states Whilst there is a large legal market in the US, New York has traditionally been the most receptive state to lawyers who have qualified in Australia. This is common for lawyers who practice in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and banking and finance.

California is also quite a receptive state, but in a more narrow sense. Australian lawyers who move to California tend to practice in areas such as project financing, intellectual property, and technology.

Washington DC is another possible location, but it is harder for Australian qualified lawyers to break into practice in this area because the Washington legal market has a significant US government focus. Those interested in working here are advised to enter through New York and then move after gaining US experience and a US Bar qualification or Masters.

These are currently the only three US jurisdictions in which Australian lawyers can work. This because in the US, being admitted to a state Bar only permits the barrister to practice in one state - i.e. being admitted to the New York Bar only permits the barrister to practice in the state of New York. Only these three Bars do not require certain units of study which can only be taken in the US. US firms do not usually recruit out of Australia at graduate level as they traditionally take their first year lawyers from the US university JD programs. It is important to note that in the US, the LLB is not offered; US graduates are from a JD program. Students who wish to work in the US as lawyers are advised to first gain experience with the larger Australian

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firms in practice areas that are able to be translated across borders. The lateral hire move is usually around the two to four year level. Many Australian lawyers who move over to the US also practice Australian law for clients with a US presence. Most US firms do not require Australian lawyers to already have US Bar qualifications.

However, they will require Australian lawyers to sit the Bar Exams within 12 months to become fully qualified US Attorneys.

US firms will generally provide assistance in the preparation for Bar Exams. This includes giving lawyers study leave as the pass mark is 75%. Please note that the information provided above is by no means definitive, and is meant to provide some general information. We advise students to do their own research.

Please find below, a list of useful resources and links: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS http://www.utexas.edu/law/career/LLM_ Licensure.pdf/ AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW http://www.asil.org/ AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION http:// www.americanbar.org/ CALIFORNIA BAR WEBSITE http://www. calbar.ca.gov/ NEW YORK BAR WEBSITE https://www. nysba.org/

Clerk testimonial queenie liu (Hong kONG) Why did you choose your firm?

I chose my firm for three reasons: its global network, strong local presence and well-rounded training.

What kind of work did you do?

A clerk does a variety of tasks from legal research, translation to document reviews. There are a lot of great opportunities to be involved: examples like being part of an IPO printing session with senior executives or preparing for the closing statement of a high-profile litigation case on the news!

What was the most interesting part of work?

I really like the good mixture between the technical and commercially driven work. I get to do very technical research on the nuances of trust law which I thoroughly enjoyed, while also having a chance to work alongside the most respected IP barristers and chief legal counsels in a trademark infringement suit for one of the world’s leading luxury brands. The wide variety of exposure and the steep learning curve were the most exciting part of the work!

What advice would you have for future students?

Be open-minded. Work hard to allow yourself the opportunity and let the rest takes care of itself. Know your motivations and forge your own path. Remember that clerkship is just one way of getting started and it doesn’t undermine your hard work or capabilities in any ways.

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UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITIES A training contract with the Hong Kong office of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius

Morgan Lewis is offering a limited number of trainee solicitor positions to outstanding bilingual law students who wish to pursue a long-term career as a solicitor in Hong Kong.* During their two-year training contract to qualify as a Hong Kong solicitor, trainee solicitors will complete rotations in the following practices: • Capital Markets • Mergers & Acquistions • Private Equity • Litigation • Investment Management Trainees also may have secondment opportunities to Morgan Lewis’s other global offices during their contract.

Interested candidates may apply for an internship with the firm during the summer or winter before their final year of law school.

*In Hong Kong, Morgan Lewis operates through Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, which is a separate Hong Kong general partnership registered with The Law Society of Hong Kong as a registered foreign law firm operating in Association with Luk & Partners.

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This form of thinking will only stress you out, will not allow you to perform to the best of your ability and also hinder your chances of making lasting connections. Remember everyone is different and takes things differently, just like if you love Season 8 of Game of Thrones whereas a lot of other people hate it, you’re entitled to your opinion and you shouldn’t feel the need to change it because you think differently from the rest of the world.

What are some difficulties you encountered in your work environment and how did you overcome them?

Overcoming imposters syndrome! This is especially prominent when you’re sitting in a room with highly talented and accomplished individuals and you’re the only clerk. At first, I would stay silent in most meetings as I didn’t think I had much Personally, the work commercial firms do in Australia are to contribute being a mere clerk and would question why I was similar enough that I did not let this be the sole factor of my even there in the first place. However, I spoke to a few people at decision. For some of you, it may be the work that attracts you the firm about it, from grads to senior associates and to a to a firm and that is totally fine, but I didn’t think I knew enough partner and they all told me that it was normal to feel that way about the work to really let my choice be based on that. And and help supported me through giving me the opportunity whilst you’ll hear this a lot, for me, it really was the people. The to speak more, asking me direct questions and eventually, it cocktail evenings, the gathering and the interview processes at paid off! I remember there was a meeting where I was asked the firm I choose all made me feel so welcomed and belonged. It a question and the partner allowed me to share my research was like, even if I make a lame joke, someone will still laugh at directly to the team - not only did it give me a confidence my attempt to be funny (trust me, I needed this). I also looked booster, it helped me stop questioning my ability and whether I at the potential clerk cohort who I have met along the way. was deserving to be there at all.

This helped me make an informed decision about who I will be working with and who may become my future colleagues as I What kind of work did you do? would ask myself, ‘would I be able to stand spending 10+ hours per day with these people?’. Therefore, for me, my firm was a At our firm, I did two rotations of about 1 month each. The clear yes. Also, at the second cocktail evening, my firm had a work and subsequent feedback really varied depending on the professional photographer present for Linkedin shots, and if that team. I did many things from drafting advices, writing isn’t awesome, I don’t know what is. submissions, attending court, attending negotiations and attending lunch parties. These work tasks allowed me to What advice would you have for future students? showcase the various skills I’ve picked up in my law degree and see it used in a practical setting. On attending my first Ask questions! During the application process, questions are negotiation session, I nearly couldn’t contain my excitement. your chance to see if the firm is a fit for you as well. You can My firm also had a great orientation session which helped us ask funny questions or more serious ones depending on your with our legal research skills (a great refresher, after all, its been personality, but make sure genuinely want to know the answer! I four years since ILJ) and how to use online resources, making remember asking questions ‘funny’ questions which encouraged research (something which is not escapable) a breeze. Another the interviewers to laugh (at me or with me, I don’t think that highlight was getting to write articles for the firm. Since my matters) just to break the ice. Do not ask questions which have clerkship, my team and I have published three articles on my answers on the firm’s website. firm’s website and I felt like I was able to share my knowledge with the wider community.

The same tip of asking questions is also applicable for actual the clerkship and your career, especially after you’re given a What was the most interesting part of your experience? particular task, I recommend jotting down questions and coming back to it after you’ve started thinking about your task.

The opportunity to do work which is featured in the Australian No one expects you to know everything and asking questions Financial Review and meet with the best in the field really allows you to critically reflect upon the work being given to you. motivated me to do my best every day. But at its core, the This also shows that you’ve really taken the time to analysis most interesting part of the experience was getting to clerk before jumping to the conclusion that you don’t understand with 38 other very inspiring individuals who made every day what is being asked. Generally, keep an open mind and such a different experience. It was the little things during the challenge yourself. The clerkship will be a deep learning curve clerkship such as firm breakfasts, clerk sports, firm drinks and so tell yourself, the more you put in, the more you get out! Note the Christmas party which helped me really understand what that it is okay to be honest if you don’t know something. The my firm stands for and what role I will play once I start there as firm would rather you tell them honestly than pretend you know a full-time graduate. Looking back, I only remember the more and waste everyone’s time; the one-time ‘fake it till you make it’ social parts of the clerkship such as winning clerk sports two will not work. years in a row, making clerk award certificates and meeting new people in the firm. Whilst it sounds like I didn’t do much work, Lastly, stay true to yourself, don’t over-stress about other clerks keep in mind that the clerkship is only the beginning of your having a different experience from you because that is legal career and how your career is shaped is also partly due to inevitable. Do not compare experiences and do not see your your work environment and your colleagues, so enjoy being a clerk colleagues as competition for graduate roles. clerk whilst you can!

Why did you choose your chosen firm?

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What was the most interesting part of your experience?

I really enjoyed that no two days were the same. One day I would be preparing documents to finalise a deal, and the next I was doing legal research for an advice. It was rewarding to see how my work contributed to the final product for the client. Being able to do two rotations in the firm meant that I gained experience with two different teams kept the work varied and in areas of law that I had never learnt at uni before.

What kind of work did you do?

I was involved in a very diverse range of tasks including proofing complex Project Finance contracts, writing casenotes on active professional negligence litigation, attending the signing of a major banking transaction and drafting documents directly for a client. A hallmark of all the work I conducted was that it was well-balanced toward maximising my professional development – it was always challenging enough to be interesting and deep, but also diverse enough for me to broaden the skills and experiences I developed. I ended my clerkship with the strong sense that I had not only developed technical skills, but also gained genuine commercial insights and acumen upon which I could build a future career as a commercial lawyer.

What was the transition from law school to practice like?

There are aspects that are both similar and different. Skills I had developed through my studies, such as the ability to conduct legal research and think critically were certainly important. However, skills I had developed through my extra-curricular experiences were arguably more important – teamwork, leadership, time management and What did you find most challenging and/or rewarding about communication being foremost among them. Additionally, I working at your chosen firm? think the ability to manage expectations (of the team and the client), taking initiative (being proactive and thinking more Before my clerkship, I had no prior legal experience. I didn’t expansively than your particular task might require) and know what to expect and it was a little bit of a learning curve. considering the commercial, as well as legal implications, of However, from my first day, I was very well supported by the any decision were key differences. firm. The clerkship started with extensive training providing an overview of how the firm worked and all the systems we What are some difficulties you encountered in your work needed to use. Once I arrived at my desk, I had a buddy who environment and how did you overcome them? was always happy to answer my questions, no matter how silly they were.

I think there are aspects of working at a top-tier commercial law firm to which many students will be unfamiliar without What advice would you have for future students? prior experience in a professional commercial working environment. Making decisions such as when to ask I think it’s important to keep an open mind throughout the questions of the partner and when to recognise that they are entire process. You will probably have some initial ideas about busy, how and when to notify people that you have no what the firms that you’re applying for, but don’t let these capacity for additional work, how to take instructions in an influence your final decision too much. It’s important to make efficient manner, and how to conduct yourself in a client sure that you feel comfortable at the firm you finally decide meeting were initial challenges I faced. While I was on. While interviews can be nerve-racking, I actually really significantly helped by my prior experience as a paralegal at a enjoyed meeting my interviewers and found that it was so boutique commercial law firm, I also found that asking much better to try and enjoy the process. questions and communicating openly were especially helpful. You’ll find that most of your colleagues will be happy to help, and will have had similar experiences when law firm in sydney they were junior lawyers. One of the strategies I adopted Why did you choose to work at your chosen firm? was to arrange for a sit-down chat with my development coach before each of my clerkship rotations, so that I could My firm was the standout option for me because I felt that the ask questions and get a sense of the team’s expectations. I firm best embodied the dual focus on professional excellence also took the opportunity to get to know the team, develop and a positive culture that I prized. I was already well-aware of professional relationships, ask lots of questions and learn as the firm’s reputation as a top-tier firm with an excellent much as I could by observing more experienced lawyers. I commercial reputation and I knew that I would be working found that these strategies were very helpful in helping me with some of the best commercial lawyers, receiving the best navigate some of the challenges of working in a professional training and working on some of the highest-profile matters if commercial environment.

I chose the firm. My experiences interacting with P&D, staff and lawyers through the Insight Program and clerkship process also made a big difference. I found everyone to be quite down-to-earth, able to have a laugh and genuine. Putting the two factors together, I felt that I really couldn’t go wrong picking the firm.

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Why did you choose to work at your chosen firm?

The firm I chose had a lot of drawcards: it has a strong domestic presence, which means great domestic clients ranging from corporate banks through to government entities. It is also a market-leading firm in a range of practice groups which I was interested in, in particular infrastructure, construction and property. And of course, the often-referred to ‘people’ and ‘culture’ – through my various interactions throughout the clerkship process, I found my firm to have the people and culture that best fit with my personality and goals.

Broadly, I can split it up into two reasons: Firstly, after attending the interviews and events associated with the Clerkship, I found that the dynamic of the Firm was one where every team member was valued. For me, I felt like the senior partners right to the graduates all wanted you to succeed and were there looking out for you. It meant that new starters like myself had excellent access to experienced mentors who were at the top of their respective fields.

Secondly, I found my firm to be particularly unique in its domestic and international standing. Its domestic and international influence meant that as a clerk you were exposed to both major domestic matters as well as cross-border work.

What was the most interesting part of your experience?

As part of one of the rotations, my firm organised a site visit to one of our client’s projects. In my clerkship year, clerks were invited to the construction site of a major development on the Sydney foreshore, where we were talked through the construction process, mock-ups of the finished product and were able to talk to some representatives of the client.

What as the transition from law school to practice like?

If you have an open mind, willingness to learn and interest in the area of law you are going into, the transition should be easy! Firms generally expect you to have little to no substantive legal knowledge, instead focusing on the other skills you have picked up in your legal education such as problem solving, attention to detail, research and writing skills. Larger firms place a strong emphasis on mentoring, with seniors often very keen to guide you through the learning process, whether that’s getting used to the firm’s IT systems, how to draft particular documents or just the insand-outs of firm life.

What kind of work did you do?

I rotated through the IP/TCC and Disputes teams respectively. In IP/TCC I was working on cyberpiracy matters and the blocking of online pirated content which included several court proceedings. I also spent some time working with the Singapore office on matters relating to data breaches.

The Disputes team exposed me to the way large matters are brought to court and included various issues in the fields of competition & consumer law, health & medical law, property as well as pro bono matters.

What was the most interesting part of your experience?

Having never been exposed to the work I was involved with, most things I came across were inevitably very new and interesting. Perhaps what was especially unique was the client secondment experience that the firm organises for all its Clerks. I was lucky enough to spend a week at a global e-commerce company which exposed me to client needs and expectations. It definitely gave a very new perspective on the whole Clerkship experience.

What was the transition from law school to practice like?

Very straightforward. The firm understands that we’re still at university and are also at the firm to learn and develop. The transition is nothing to worry about and you will be trained by the Firm as well as guided on how to make the most of your experience as a Summer Clerk.

What did you find most rewarding about working at your chosen firm?

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experience in and taught me about the importance of client relations and commercial understanding to succeed as a lawyer in the firm.

Why did you choose your chosen firm?

Ultimately, apart from the work and the opportunity to be in a new and exciting environment, what I found most One of the key influencing factors for my decision to clerk with rewarding during my time were the bonds formed with my firm was that I wanted to work with a firm that possessed a not only my fellow Australian clerks, but also the other strong focus in technology and worked with top tier clients in the international clerks as well as the lawyers in the firm. technology space. The firm I clerked at was unique in that the firm Whilst being apart from family and friends in Sydney combined the strong and clear direction of a specialist firm, with may be a challenge, the people I met on the clerkship were the resources and global capabilities of a large international law welcoming and inclusive and the firm organized many fun firm. activities to give us a proper experience of London!

The firm has a very practical and ‘hands-on’ approach to their clerkship training programme. From day one, the firm actively encouraged us to be involved and meaningfully contribute to client matters. I had the opportunity to work on a broad range of fascinating matters ranging from regulatory work for telecommunication companies, contract reviews for start-up companies, to even a complex copyright matter for a large games studio. The breadth of clients and nature of work that the firm undertakes is quite remarkable.

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Why did I choose my firm?

My interest in the firm is from its presentation in Hong Kong Private Law Fair. As one of the magical circle law firms, the firm has a fantastic training program and maintains a reputable global presence. Additionally, the Furthermore, there was never a moment where I could not ask for firm has extensive breadth and depth of sector experience, spanning across China and the greater Asia-Pacific region. assistance or guidance, and I was given constant support, mentorship and feedback throughout the entire programme. And, Freshfields is at the very forefront of legal practice and perhaps most importantly, the firm has a genuinely friendly, quirky routinely at the top of global performance rankings.

I can also get high-quality training in my firm. and down-to-earth culture that is difficult to describe, but is something that I found refreshingly unique and a joy to be a part From legal training to personal management skills to oneof. to-one mentoring and coaching, my firm offers a wealth of guidance and advice throughout my vacation scheme.

What advice would you give future students?

Even if I was in Dispute Resolution team, I was also invited to other corporate training such as joint venture I would suggest maintaining your extra-curricular activities and and M&A. Working in my firm isn’t always easy and commitments throughout the application process. Not only is it the hours are sometimes long but I was surrounded by a fantastic way to take your mind of the stress, but it might even dedicated, supportive and ambitious people in a friendly, form an interesting conversation starter in your next interviews. collegiate atmosphere with the support I need to thrive.

Lastly, keep an open mind and be flexible to new opportunities that present themselves – it might turn out to be even better than your original plans!

What kind of work did you do ?

I was in Dispute Resolution team and this was my first time to do DR. Main responsibilities in DR include but Law firm in London not limit to bundling, assisting partners and associates in preparing evidence for arbitration, conducting legal Completing the Australian Clerkship at my firm in London was research and drafting legal documentations such as legal an invaluable and amazing experience. I chose to apply to the firm memo and agreement. Except for billable work, I also in London because I knew I wanted an international career at a got opportunities to do some pro bono work. The firm top reputable law firm. Particularly, London is one of the largest encourages people to devote time to community and pro financial hubs in the world and I believed that this was the perfect bono work. place to start my career. The firm has specific programs that recruits clerks from around the world and this speaks to the firm’s What advice would you have for future students? commitment to diversity and excellence of its people - this was a firm I knew I wanted to work in. During the clerkship, I rotated Good marks still matter. Some international law firms through the Capital Markets and TMT/IP practice groups and was especially US firms may have a minimum GPA grade able to complete a range of tasks; from sitting in on client calls to requirement that must be passed first in order to attain extensive research memorandums. Alongside work, I attended a an interview. But more important is learning agility and plentiful amount of practice group presentations where I was able other emotional-intelligence traits. Develop commercial to hear from lawyers in each practice group from the firm to gain awareness. Reading news is always a good place to start. insight into what practice areas I would like to explore further.

If you are applying to a particular firm or sector, look at the websites and mission statements of the firm and their The most interesting part of my experience, however, was the competitors. Before going to an interview, research the group activity where the clerks were put in teams to prepare a pitch company’s current activities, any publications they have in front of partners at the firm who were roleplaying as prospective recently released, relevant press articles and what their clients. This experience was a foray into an area that I had no current deals are.

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