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I want your job: Q&A with Anjori Mitra, barrister and LLM candidate
Anjori Mitra is currently studying towards an LLM at Columbia University and prior, worked as a junior barrister in New Zealand for four yea

Head Editor
Apr 23, 20195 min read
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Clerkships Index 2019/2020
With clerkship season looming, Survive Law has put together a quick index to help you plan ahead for what firms you're thinking about ap

Survive Law
Apr 17, 20192 min read
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The Virtues and Vices of LinkedIn
It seems as if everyone around you has a LinkedIn profile, and in your eagerness to get a job, you’re considering getting one too. From one

Survive Law
Jul 14, 20183 min read
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Clerkships: The Case Against the Scattergun Approach
Some people like to play it safe - they just want a clerkship, no matter the firm. Others are more picky and have a list of certain firms th

Survive Law
Jul 5, 20183 min read
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'Victorian Clerkship Basics' Series #4: Interviews and the Clerkship Process
I’ve applied, interviewed and have been selected: now what?
You’ve gone through the gruelling selection process and you’re one of the lucky

Survive Law
May 24, 20185 min read
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'Victorian Clerkship Basics' Series #3: Cover Letters and Short Answers
Survive Law is partnering with Stefani Janson, the founder of Navigator, an informative space to help young professional women in Australia,

Survive Law
May 17, 20183 min read
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'Victorian Clerkship Basics' Series #2: Building a CV
Drafting a CV can be a very daunting experience. But, updating your CV is like hitting the gym: the more frequently you engage with it, th

Survive Law
May 9, 20187 min read
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'Victorian Clerkship Basics' Series #1: Preparing and Planning
Clerkships are a huge process. In August each year, Victorian penultimate and final year law students scurry to submit clerkship application

Survive Law
May 2, 20184 min read
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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

Survive Law
Sep 14, 20175 min read
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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

Survive Law
Mar 7, 20173 min read
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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

Raychel Plath
Feb 21, 20173 min read
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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

Survive Law
Feb 1, 20172 min read
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PLT in Cambodia
Uninspired by your PLT prospects? What if I told you you could complete your work experience component in Cambodia? Read on for Chloe's

Survive Law
Aug 22, 20163 min read
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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

Survive Law
Aug 11, 20163 min read
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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

Survive Law
Aug 11, 20162 min read
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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...

Survive Law
Aug 1, 20163 min read
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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

Survive Law
Jul 6, 20162 min read
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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

Survive Law
Jun 22, 20162 min read
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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

Survive Law
Jun 1, 20162 min read
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Sydney Clerkship Masterlist 2016/17
Clerkship season has arrived in NSW! This handy guide has been put together to shed some light on the clerkship process and to help you to f

Survive Law
May 31, 20162 min read
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