Careers

Mar 9, 2018
2 min

Are Law Schools Out of Touch?

Many law schools are still dominated by old, somewhat outdated course structures and electives. While this structure offers students with a

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Isabel

Jan 23, 2018
2 min

Non-Legal Ideas for Legal Resumes

It’s no secret that legal employers are placing less emphasis on marks, and more on broad knowledge and curiosity. An obsession with commerc

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Isabel

Jan 15, 2018
3 min

What if Commercial Law Isn't for Me?

Pressure to secure the coveted ‘clerkship’ position often results in fourth year being underscored by collective anxiety and cut-throat comp

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Williame Gucake

Nov 16, 2017
3 min

Reflections from a Clerkship Survivor

So...the annual clerkship season for law students has come and gone. If you are unaware of what this is, it’s the period in March and/or May

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Isabel

Oct 31, 2017
3 min

How to Attack an Empty CV

If you're looking at your CV and feeling a little overwhelmed (or underwhelmed by what’s on it) there are few things you can try to beef

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Christina

Sep 14, 2017
5 min

Why You Should Get a Law Mentor, Stat!

A great mentor is like a 7 in one multicooker – they can act as a career advisor, study assistant, networking coach, opportunity creator, pr

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Finding a Job With No Legal Work Experience

Chloe

Aug 2, 2017
3 min

Finding a Job With No Legal Work Experience

Remember your first day of law school? You sauntered in with an air of confidence, swaggering over to your desk as if you were already Harve

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Checklist for writing a professional email

Stephanie Fiteni

Mar 7, 2017
3 min

Checklist for writing a professional email

Writing your first professional email can be daunting. It's a delicate balance between professionalism, politeness and - last but not le

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Raychel Plath

Feb 21, 2017
3 min

The Politics of Workwear

As someone who is employed in a corporate office environment, my biggest bug-bear is trying to find pants (with pockets), that fit my ever-f

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Nica*

Feb 1, 2017
2 min

Perspective: Working In-House

(The answer is no) During my time at law school, the firm environment was the career path predominantly discussed. Paralegal roles, clerkshi

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Book Review: Order in Court by David Osborne

Jess Awad

Jan 19, 2017
2 min

Book Review: Order in Court by David Osborne

Survive Law's Jess Awad ponders the ups and downs of life at the Bar from the perspective of an aspiring barrister. Ever wanted to know w...

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Lifetimes in Law: A New Photo Blog Featuring Legal Practitioners

Gina Yeung

Dec 7, 2016
2 min

Lifetimes in Law: A New Photo Blog Featuring Legal Practitioners

Beyond lawyer-client interactions, we don’t often see or put much thought into other ways lawyers use their legal skills in the wider commun

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Neeharika Maddula

Aug 11, 2016
3 min

KWM spills secrets to clerkship success

The clerkship application period is a special hell reserved for all penultimate students that dare to dream of a career in big-time commerci

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I want your job: Q & A with corporate counsel at Stan

Neeharika

Aug 11, 2016
2 min

I want your job: Q & A with corporate counsel at Stan

Emma German is a USyd law grad and in-house whiz as Corporate Legal Counsel for Stan. She spoke to Survive Law about how to build your legal

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Neeharika Maddula

Aug 1, 2016
3 min

5 Law Firm Insights to Read This Week

Once in a blue moon you log onto your LinkedIn, have a look at who's stalked you, add a few friends and mostly ignore your news feed...

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Jess Awad

Jul 6, 2016
2 min

What job ads say vs What they mean

1. Mail/courier management, You’ll be the one printing off all the incoming correspondence, or sorting the outgoing correspondence into enve

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I don't want to be a conventional lawyer

Leanne Rogers

Jun 22, 2016
2 min

I don't want to be a conventional lawyer

“I’m Leanne, and I’m in my second last semester.” I announced to my first Property and Securities tutorial just a few weeks ago… “When I gra

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Neeharika Maddula

Jun 1, 2016
2 min

5 Ted talks to up your interview game

I'm sure you've got plenty a link to Ted talks in the text-thread with your mother because she's just discovered Youtube and she

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The PaTH Programme: is it really for the better?

Jess Awad

May 30, 2016
2 min

The PaTH Programme: is it really for the better?

One of the initiatives that came out of the Budget 2016-17 was the Prepare-Trial-Hire (PaTH) Programme, designed to help young job-seekers m

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Elizabeth

May 24, 2016
2 min

Using legal skills outside the law

Like many before me, I defected from the legal world on completion of my law degree. Although I fretted constantly that I had wasted...

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