The GLSA will be holding its Annual General Meeting on the 23rd of October 2019!

Wondering what International Tax is about?
Want to speak to leading International Tax practitioners about their work and interests?

Then come along to the GLSA’s second and much-anticipated Global Thinking Lecture Series Event – New Developments and Issues in International Tax.

Our confirmed guests for the evening are:
1. Shahzeb Panhwar, Assistant Commissioner, Public Groups & International at the Australian Taxation Office
2. David Wood - Tax Partner at King & Wood Mallesons,
3. Miranda Stewart, Director of Studies, International Tax and Tax at Melbourne Law School
4. Laura Kurth, Master of International Tax student at Melbourne Law School

You've been hearing about the GLSA, and coming to our events all year! Now is your chance to get involved! Come talk to this year's committee about their experiences in their roles and with the GLSA generally.

Our MUNch event is a lunchtime info session to provide brief info on what Model United Nations, also known as 'MUNning', is and where to look for opportunities. We aim to provide a small glimpse and perhaps introduction for many to aspects of MUNning such as rules of procedure, voting, and the different types of opportunities available. Raiyaan Mahbub from Melbourne United Nations Society will also be there to talk about MUNning opportunities through MUNS!

The GLSA is proud to present the English as a Second Language Networking Night!

This is a night of networking opportunities for both international students and legal practitioners and scholars in Melbourne who speak English as their second language or are bilingual and work in the Australian legal industry.

Guests and panelists include:
Associate Professor Andrew Godwin – Associate Dean (Engagement) / Director of Studies, Banking and Finance Law, Professor Sarah Biddulph - Director of the Melbourne Law School Asian Law Centre, Associate Professor Jianlin Chen – Law Equal Opportunities & Disability Liaison Officer (International, Cultural Diversity and Non English-speaking Background) at the Melbourne Law School, Dr Hop Dang – International Arbitrator and Academic, Founder of Hop Dang’s Chambers (Hanoi), Sheldon Shaodong Fu – Melbourne Law School Alumni (Juris Doctor), Solicitor at Madison Marcus

Thinking about applying for a clerkship?
Wondering which firms are the best fit for you?
Want to get invaluable insight into the working cultures of prominent Melbourne law firms? Keen to network with HR representatives and get tips and tricks for your applications?

Then come along to the GLSA's much-anticipated 'Evening with HR', where you will get the opportunity to listen to a panel discussion with representatives from the following firms: Ashurst, Baker McKenzie, Herbert Smith Freehills , King & Wood Mallesons, White & Case.

Interested in learning about the life cycle of a deal at a large international firm?
Planning on applying for a clerkship at Ashurst?
Eager to mingle with Ashurst lawyers across a variety of practice groups?
Come along to GLSA's Life Cycle of a Deal event on 31 July 2019 and do all of these things while hanging out at Ashurst's swanky office!

Melbourne JD students are hosting an Iftar dinner to celebrate the breaking of the fast for the month of Ramadan. Iftar dinners are a symbol of friendship, social harmony and understanding. This will be a great opportunity for students and staff to come together to strengthen those connections and to reflect on the core universal values that unite us all.

Come join the GLSA for a night to remember!

With exciting guests from across the United States of America, this will be a great opportunity to learn more about legal careers and opportunities available in the USA.
Enjoy a relaxed night of networking, cocktail bar and food to the tune of our jazz pianist.

The GLSA is thrilled to announce that former Federal Court Judge and renown public interest-focused Barrister - Ron Merkel QC - will be speaking at the Semester 1 Global Thinking Lecture Series (GLTS). 

Mr Merkel will be speaking on cases such as CPCF, M68, S99, and topics including indefinite detention, offshore processing in the 3rd world and turn back policies. The event will be 6:15pm, 9 May 2019 in Room 109.

Registration can be accessed through the GLSA Facebook page.

Twenty International Students will be taken into the offices of HSF and Baker Mckenzie to learn about the respective firms and meet with lawyers. This will be a day long event running on the 30th of April. Registration can be accessed through the GLSA Facebook page. 

The GLSA is proud to present Dr. Hop Dang as our special guest speaker for this exciting event!

Dr. Dang currently works as an arbitrator and academic based in Hanoi, Vietnam. Before setting up Hop Dang’s Chambers in Hanoi, he was a partner at Allens for many years with a strong practice in cross-border infrastructure projects and international commercial arbitration.

Come along for a night of deep insight as we seek to uncover the answers to burning questions such as "What do International commercial Lawyers and Arbitrators do?" and "What should I become?" Be sure to bring your own questions and curiosity as we share in the lessons and experiences of Dr. Dang!

An opportunity to create opportunities!

Building business relationships should be comfortable, sophisticated, natural and fun! Come along to the GLSA Speed Networking Night on 28 March at 6:30pm in order to meet accomplished professionals including representatives from Allens, Ashurst, White and Case, McCabe Center, and others!

The aim of this event is to connect you with lawyers, partners, firm representatives and law students from all year levels, in an effort to identify different career opportunities and gain insight into an international career in law! If you’ve ever thought about a career opportunity abroad but don’t know where to start, or if you want to connect with firms with a strong international focus, join us!

Register now for the Freshfields information session session on 21 March 2019. Registration closes 8 March.

This is a great chance to meet partners and associates, find out about the firm and life as an international lawyer in Hong Kong.

They are also providing tips on interview techniques and what makes a perfect application.

Melbourne Law School is proud to host the annual Hong Kong Law Fair for 2019, designed to equip students with essential information about opportunities in law and legal education in Hong Kong.

Are you interested in finding out more about working in one of the finance capitals of the world? An exciting array of opportunities await young commercially-focused law graduates in Hong Kong. Join us at the Hong Kong Law Fair, which will host Hong Kong-based international law firms and Hong Kong Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) providers.

Interested in working in Hong Kong?

Applications for the 2019 Summer Vacation Scheme at Latham and Watkins are open until March 1!

Latham and Watkins will be holding on-campus interviews for applicants on 21 March.

Want to learn more about student associations at MLS? Come along to the Student Association Fair this Tuesday, grab a sandwich and have a chat with representatives from the following associations:

Melbourne University Law Students' Society
Global Law Students Association
Melbourne China Law Society
MLS Later Law Students Network
Public Interest Law Network
Melbourne Journal of International Law
Science and Technology Law Association, Melbourne Law School
Victorian Environmental Law Student Network
Lawyers Without Borders