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    Are Law Schools Out of Touch?
    Nikki
    • 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    Many law schools are still dominated by old, somewhat outdated course structures and electives.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
    475 views0 comments
    Non-Legal Ideas for Legal Resumes
    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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    What if Commercial Law Isn't for Me?
    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
    1,479 views0 comments
    Reflections from a Clerkship Survivor
    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
    932 views0 comments
    How to Attack an Empty CV
    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
    680 views0 comments
    Why You Should Get a Law Mentor, Stat!
    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
    767 views0 comments
    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
    959 views0 comments
    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
    270 views0 comments
    The Politics of Workwear
    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
    200 views0 comments
    Perspective: Working In-House
    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
    121 views0 comments
    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...
    40 views0 comments
    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
    30 views0 comments
    KWM spills secrets to clerkship success
    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
    710 views0 comments
    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
    116 views0 comments
    5 Law Firm Insights to Read This Week
    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...
    50 views0 comments
    What job ads say vs What they mean
    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
    97 views0 comments
    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
    72 views0 comments
    5 Ted talks to up your interview game
    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
    343 views0 comments
    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
    15 views0 comments
    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...
    33 views0 comments
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