So you’ve finally graduated, found the job of your dreams and living the Boston Legal lifestyle that you thought would never happen. Well.

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I decided to apply for a summer clerkship with Champion Legal located in Parramatta, Western Sydney, because I really identified with the fi

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I have always wanted to apply the skills I developed at university at the community level in the not-for-profit sector, so when I discovered

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Not wanting to miss out on gaining valuable legal experience, last year I opted to apply for clerkships with smaller, boutique firms. While

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November 2008. Recession was looming. Depression was threatening. The world, as always, was ending.

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