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

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

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

Clerkships are a huge process. In August each year, Victorian penultimate and final year law students scurry to submit clerkship application

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

Since you can't cure cancer, learn Mandarin and keep a perfect GPA, you might need some insider knowledge to crack the clerkship game. A

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

Just over two months ago, fresh from my first visit to London, I set my mind to applying for a clerkship at Linklaters. I guess when they sa

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

Finished a clerkship this past summer? Bursting to talk about it? Survive Law wants you! You: Just finished up a smashing clerkship this pas

The first day of any new job can be a bit nerve wracking. So when you're not a qualified lawyer, you're not used to getting out of b

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The only thing between you and a clerkship is several information sessions/ careers fairs/ networking events, hours of research and painstaking application preparation, and (hopefully) a few interviews. Let’s get started! Pre-Clerkship Events The start of clerkship season is filled with opportunities to learn about prospective employers and the clerkship programs on offer. Law careers fairs occur in most major cities between March and May each year and are a great way to meet

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Clerkship season is here again, and summer clerks across Australia will be sharing their work experiences in Survive Law’s annual Summer Cle