Our seasonal/summer clerkship program is a law student's key opportunity to gain first hand experience of the law in practice, and our working environment.
In Melbourne, 30 - 35 law students join us each year for our four week single-rotation seasonal clerkship held in the uni holidays in Nov/Dec, Jan/Feb and June/July.
In Sydney 5 - 6 law students join us for a 12 week summer clerkship with two rotations, held in the uni holidays in late November until mid February.
The clerkships are the time to test run what you’ve learned at uni (with the reassurance of a safety net), and a perfect chance to gauge whether or not Lander & Rogers offers the type of working environment that's the right fit for you.
What's involved?
You'll be well looked after... our seasonal/summer clerkship program is built on learning and fun. We know you’ve joined us because you’re curious about what it’s like to be a lawyer, so we’ll do everything we can to show you the way by giving you a chance to have a go for yourself.
The work you'll find yourself doing... on joining us you’ll be teamed with two lawyers (one experienced, and another a little closer in level to you) who immerse you in the day to day running of their practices. What that means on a practical level will vary depending on the practice group you join (we’ll ask you to indicate your preferences), and could involve:
- researching points of law and summarising your findings
- drafting correspondence
- court documents and sections of commercial agreements
- reviewing and analysing legislation and case law
- observing our lawyers in action at meetings, conferences, mediations and court
- attending practice group discussions.
It's not all work though... you’ll also have plenty of time to get away from your office to join the other seasonal/summer clerks in your group. This can include:
- participating in practice group case study sessions to build on your understanding of our areas of expertise
- careers sessions to map out your career possibilities
- advocacy and mediation workshops to build practical skills
- time out to discover the best coffee shops, or do a yoga class, just for fun.
We know most of these experiences will be brand new for you, so before you’re faced with learning new things, we’ve built in time for the basics, like time to get to know our people and the other seasonal/summer clerks you’re working with, and time to learn how to navigate your way around the office.
These experiences will provide you with a much clearer idea of what it means to be a lawyer. You’ll also develop a better feel for the human side of Lander & Rogers, such as why our people work here, where they’ve come from, and what they do when they’re not being lawyers.
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What does it take?
We aim to recruit and retain law students who have a friendly and down to earth style of engaging with others. We see this as important to your success in working with your clients and colleagues, and critical to the preservation of our happy workplace.
You’ll also need intelligence to tackle the most interesting of legal scenarios, energy to absorb new concepts and changing laws, and a willingness to work productively with lots of different people.
We don’t expect that you’ll be a gun at all of these things straight away, but when we meet you at interview we’ll be curious to learn more about your potential to handle these things in the future, based on the skills and experience you’ve already built through studying law (combined with other disciplines like arts, commerce and science) and any legal and non legal part-time work, volunteer work and university activities you’ve tackled.
Recruitment process
In Melbourne we interview around 120 people for 30-35 positions. In Sydney we interview around 40 people for 5-6 positions.
You’ll meet with a partner and / or senior associate, plus a representative of our HR team. Our interviews are relaxed and conversational in style, and an opportunity for you to tell us more about the things you’ve set out in your CV, and more about your interests and aspirations in the law and in life generally.
The interview is also a perfect time for you to test us. We’ll answer any questions you might have about the firm, and about what it’s really like to work with us.
Before your interview we’ll make sure you know who you’ll meet, so you’ll have time to prepare for the discussion. On completion of the interview stage, we invite all students who have taken the time to meet with us to come back again to share a cocktail or two, and meet a larger group of our lawyers. You can test your questions on them too!
Applications for 2012/2013 seasonal clerkship positions in Melbourne open via cvMail at 9am on 16 July 2012 and close at midnight on 12 August 2012. All applications should be addressed to Natalie Colton, Recruitment Consultant.
Applications for 2012/2013 summer clerkship positions in Sydney open via cvMail at 9am on 13 June 2012 and close at 5pm on 13 July 2012. All applications should be addressed to Natalie Colton, Recruitment Consultant..
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Indigenous seasonal clerkship
We are seeking a talented Indigenous law student to join us for a 4 week seasonal clerkship in Melbourne starting in November 2012 or January 2013. To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to ncolton@landers.com.au. Applications close 12 August 2012.
Our program offers a varied and challenging sample of the law, and an opportunity for you to experience our inclusive and friendly work environment for yourself. We are always interested to hear from talented indigenous law students who are interested in joining us for a seasonal clerkship and welcome any enquiries you may have.
Intake Dates: Seasonal/Summer Clerkships
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Melbourne
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| Summer 1: |
19 November - 14 December 2012 |
| Summer 2: |
21 January - 15 February 2013 |
| Winter: |
24 June - 19 July 2013 |
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Sydney
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| Summer: |
19 November 2012 - 15 February 2013 |
Application Dates: Seasonal/Summer Clerkships
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Melbourne
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| Applications open: |
16 July 2012 |
| Applications close: |
12 August 2012 |
| Interviews: |
13 - 27 September 2012 |
| Offers made: |
9 October 2012 |
Please send your letter of application, CV and academic results to Natalie Colton, Recruitment Consultant via cvMail.com.au.
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Sydney
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| Applications open: |
13 June 2012 |
| Applications close: |
13 July 2012 |
| Interviews: |
21 - 31 August 2012 |
| Offers made: |
21 September 2012 |
Please send your letter of application, CV and academic results to Natalie Colton, Recruitment Consultant via cvMail.com.au.
More information
Natalie Colton | Recruitment Consultant
ncolton@landers.com.au
+61 3 9269 9333
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