#applications

The Clerkship Process (as told by The Bachelor)

It’s finally time for dreaded clerkship season and you’ve decided to jump on the gravy train. You start drafting that one-size-fits-all cove

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

Survive Law Has a New Editor!

Hey everyone! I'm Eric, the new editor for Survive Law Australia.

Community Legal Centres: Making your application stand out

Survive Law's resident CLC nerd, Carissa Gay, dishes the secrets to making your CLC application stand out from the crowd in a special tw

Golden rule for resumes: Short and professionally sweet.

Whether you are leaving the university nest and flying into the big world of scary jobs or you are looking for a casual pub job to cover tex

Kick Starting your Legal Career in First Year

Don’t let your year level discourage you from getting involved in the legal industry early. There are plenty of ways to wade into the ocean

Why it’s Okay not to Apply for Clerkships

Despite having my heart set on various other areas of law, I succumbed to peer pressure and applied to several firms, but I wish I had someo

“I don’t know what to do with myself”: My Post-Law Life

I shudder as I see the flashing icon of a fellow law graduate pop up on my Facebook. Don’t get me wrong. I absolutely adore my fellow law al

Applying for Tipstaff/Associate Positions in NSW

What do I include in my application? What should I address in my cover letter? Where should I begin? The role of a tipstaff or judge's a