Clerkship Applications, Clerkship Interviews and Law Resumes
For the law students out there who are completing the somwhat daunting legal summer clerkship or articles clerkship applications at the moment, I thought it may be helpful to provide a set of links to each of the main Australian Law Firm careers sites.
It is not an easy job choosing a firm in which to complete a legal clerkship and ultimately the the amount of choice that you have is somewhat dictated by your personal situation, your law average and your connections.
Before making any decisions and in preparation for the process remember to think about why you want to work in a law firm, what about each particular firm makes you want to work there and the practice areas that interest you most. Most importantly however, think hard about your experiences, what you are proud of and how to express them in the most appropriate manner.
Law Firm Summer Clerkship Careers Site Links
Allens Arthus Robinson careers site
Arnold Bloch Leibler careers site
Corrs Chamber Westgarth careers site
Dibbs Abbott Stillman careers site
Gilbert and Tobin careers site
Slater and Gordon careers site
Whilst this list is not exhaustive, I hope it helps law students out there trying to navigate the overwhelming application maze that you can be drawn into.
Law Resume Advice and Tips
Many of these sites require applications to be submitted to Cv Mail and I wish you the best of luck in doing so. Whilst I am by no means an expert, If you are interested in receiving a document containing law resume advice and example templates (example law resume template here from the Vault Guide), contact me through this blog.
I also highly recommend reading Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 2.0: 1,001 Unconventional Tips, Tricks and Tactics for Landing Your Dream Job
Stay sane and good luck,
If Law firms are not for you and you want to have a look at some investment banking interview questions, click here.
James