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I want your job: Q & A with Sarah Lynch, CEO of BucketOrange
Why did you study Law? It’s a degree that teaches you how the world works. I’ve always had a strong interest in social justice and wanted to

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Jan 31, 20163 min read


LinkedIn: Dos and Don’ts
LinkedIn is a great way to grow and expand your professional network within your field and abroad. You never know when someone that you'

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Jan 11, 20162 min read


I want your job: CLC Lawyer, Chimpo Bulawayo
One of the most diverse and challenging places to work at is a Community Legal Centre (CLC). Volunteering at the Northern Suburbs Community

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Dec 11, 20153 min read


22k Problems but a job ain’t one
There once was a magical job advertisement that would help solve the lack of employment opportunities for law graduates. Alas, there’s a cat

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Oct 27, 20152 min read


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

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Oct 14, 20152 min read


I want your job: Q&A with Patricia Perlen, academic at Deakin University
Patricia Perlen is an associate lecturer at the School of Law at Melbourne’s Deakin University. I caught up with Patricia to learn more abou

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May 21, 20152 min read


Tips for Getting that Law Job
Is the job hunt getting you down? In a market that is flooded with students and graduates, you really do need to find a way to stand out fro

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Apr 16, 20153 min read


I Want Your Job: Q&A with Daniel Butler, DBA Lawyers
Daniel Butler graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws. He worked in Chartered Accounting and

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Jan 7, 20153 min read


Finding Future Career Opportunities
While practice areas such as property and tax are long-established areas of practice for lawyers, the areas of law that lawyers can work in

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Nov 19, 20142 min read


I Want Your Job: Q&A with Kate Phillips, Legal Officer, Attorney-General’s Department
Kate Phillips graduated from the Australian National University in 2010. She began work as a paralegal at the Australian Capital Territory G

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May 6, 20142 min read


I Want Your Job: Q&A with Alan Farrar, Estate Planning Lawyer
After completing his law degree, Alan Farrar spent two years working in a suburban practice before pursing a non-legal career in business fo

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Apr 11, 20143 min read


I want your job: Q&A with Michael Gleeson, Barrister
Michael Gleeson has a pretty interesting backstory. Originally from Manchester, Michael is qualified as a barrister in both England and Aust

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Mar 31, 20143 min read


Graduate Job Prospects a Leading Cause of Law Student Stress: Survey
If you’re worried about what you’ll do for work when you finish law school, you’re not alone. Uncertain job prospects after leaving law scho

Survive Law
Dec 11, 20132 min read


How to Get a Government Job
Ever wanted to have the chance to work on policy development and change the ‘system’ from the inside? Working in government can be very rewa

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Jul 16, 20132 min read


“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

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Apr 24, 20133 min read


Law's not a competition but I'm winning
I’ve never been the most competitive person. I was the kind of kid who abandoned losing card games before the final draw, who sat making dai

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Apr 7, 20132 min read


Getting your Dream Job with a ‘Future CV’
It’s time to apply for holiday jobs and work experience opportunities. You look at the experience and achievements listed on your CV and fro

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Nov 21, 20122 min read


A Life in Community Law: Interview with Susan Bothmann
Susan Bothmann is a key figure in the development of Community Legal Centres (CLCs) in Australia. She started as a volunteer at Fitzroy...

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Sep 29, 20123 min read


I want your job: Interview with Peter Michie, Prosecutor turned Scuba Diving Entrepreneur
“Something you do on the weekend can be like a dream and you think, I wonder if that could ever be a full time reality?” says Peter Michie,

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Sep 1, 20123 min read


You’re Hired! Careers in Legal Recruitment
We toil away our law school lives (ostensibly) towards the goal of becoming a lawyer, studying hard to hopefully end up a heroic legal icono

Wenee Yap
Aug 28, 20123 min read
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