The UNSW Law Careers team are acutely attuned to the impact of the changes taking place in and around the legal profession and, in this context, provide service designed to assist Law students transition from the University to the marketplace.
From advising how to ‘forward plan your career’, tips on gaining work experience, preparing job applications and staying up to date with topical issues in the legal profession, our service is here to assist you.
Our UNSW Law Careers team offers seminars on preparing for clerkships and graduate positions, drafting job applications and career planning. We also host panel discussions throughout the year showcasing a broad range of legal industry professionals to keep our students informed about current and emerging issues with the legal industry.
Contact the team on law.careers@unsw.edu.au or (02) 9385 9479/1634.
Summer clerkships and graduate employment
Summer clerkships are offered by law firms and some government departments for students to undertake summer vacation employment at the end of their penultimate year. These clerkships allow students to see what life is like working as a legal practitioner and to make informed decisions about future employment.
The Law Society of NSW coordinates the Summer Clerkship Program (open to students in their penultimate year) and the Graduate Employment Program (open to final-year law students) on behalf of law schools and law firms in NSW.
Read the Summer Clerkship Program and the Graduate Employment Program for more information (including key dates). Explore all these opportunities and more by visiting LegalVitae.