The GLSA and the ABR invite you to tune into this event, a conversation about international careers as a lawyer.

The event will feature:
John Shum - Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
Kevin Warburton - Partner, Tanner De Witt
Stephanie Chan – Founder/CEO, Asia Bar Review

The event will be delivered live, online on 24th September 2020, 6pm.

For complete event details and registration, visit: https://lnkd.in/g2ypCwy (Registration ends on 18th Sept 2020) 

Interested in the intersection between the law and Climate Change? Want to know more about the role of the legal sector in responding to the Climate emergency?

Join SATLA and GLSA as we present an incredible panel of experts to discuss Australia’s response to the Climate Change emergency, the future of Climate Change litigation, and the challenges the climate emergency poses to our legal system and state of governance.

Our panellists are:
Ron Merkel QC - Victorian Bar.
Felicity Gerry QC - Victorian Bar.
Ilona Millar - Head of Baker McKenzie’s Global Climate Change practice.

Press 'attending' on this event to secure your spot, and we'll share a Zoom link on the day.

Applications for the GLSA 2021 Committee Election will open on September 14th 2020 at 10am.

The online Open House event will provide students who are interested in applying for positions on the 2020/2021 committee an opportunity to ask questions about what the roles entail, what to include in their applications, and what it means to be a member of the GLSA executive committee.

There will be a Zoom room for each portfolio, and one where members will be able to ask general questions about the application process (details below).

Vice President
https://unimelb.zoom.us/j/99750392186?pwd=MndWYm5sSSt3a0plRE1kcjRmUExDdz09
Password: 533744

Executive Director
https://unimelb.zoom.us/j/91872743962?pwd=ZFVJTEFianRJT1creDc3RlJuQlBZdz09
Password: 272680

Treasurer
https://unimelb.zoom.us/j/96976048227?pwd=eGdLaFhjQ0E1K3R3ZWFaQVUzc0Fwdz09
Password: 272156

Careers
https://unimelb.zoom.us/j/99554646055?pwd=dkhXeWNRQ3R5ejFaVlBuQjJHVWhOUT09
Password: 242108

Professional Development
https://unimelb.zoom.us/j/94154213930?pwd=VU1VeFpiTDVaWElqMHlQN0FpblIyZz09
Password: 333513

International Students Liaison
https://unimelb.zoom.us/j/99714954124?pwd=a0VOb3hCQituZlhPSXVzZDMwZVRBQT09
Password: 073048

Marketing and Communications
https://unimelb.zoom.us/j/98660865424?pwd=bWFrd3RzVklkekMvQVVMb1ZwZUhDUT09
Password: 242511

Alumni Director
https://unimelb.zoom.us/j/95163598073?pwd=UG1mWU5jRFNhWGg0YTlrQmJFcG5jdz09
Password: 777277

General Application Questions (w/ current president, Elizabeth John)
https://unimelb.zoom.us/j/94883137531?pwd=Sm92WlRwYjRPTCtEUncxdHFWQTJiUT09
Password: 129501

The GLSA, in association with the Asian Australian Lawyers Association (AALA), is pleased to announce that the GRAND FINAL of the INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS MOOTING COMPETITION will be taking place on September 1st, at 6:30 pm.

The event will be held via Zoom, and can be accessed via the link below:

Link: https://unimelb.zoom.us/j/96485875006?pwd=eGNHQ3ZnTUhWYnZCREltRldERytrQT09
Password: 852413

The Judges in attendance will be:
+ Minal Vohra SC – Barrister (Senior Counsel) at the Victorian Bar
+ Reynah Tang AM – Member at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
+ Associate Justice Rod Randall – Associate Judge at the Supreme Court of Victoria

Also attending will be Mary Liu, Guest Speaker from the AALA (Member of Victorian Student Liaison Subcommittee).

The case problem will be available in the attached Facebook Event, to be downloaded and referred to prior to the event.

We're looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible on the night!

GLSA Presents: An Evening with HR

DATE: Thursday August 6th, 6:30 pm - 8:10pm
WHERE: Zoom

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: LINK BELOW!

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 'An Evening with HR', where you will get the opportunity to ask your burning questions with representatives from the following firms:

Ashurst
Baker McKenzie
Herbert Smith Freehills
King & Wood Mallesons
White & Case

HOW WILL THE EVENING RUN?
In this event, you will have the opportunity to chat with THREE (3) HR Representatives in a group setting. Each Breakout Session will run for 25 minutes, where the GLSA moderator will ask a few general questions and then open it up to you to ask. You may ask your questions via the chat function or raise hand function in Zoom. After the first session, you will move to your second breakout session and so on.

6:30 pm: Introduction to Evening with HR
6:40- 7:05 pm: Breakout Session 1
7:10pm - 7:35 pm Breakout Session 2
7: 40- 8:05 pm Breakout Session 3
8:05: Conclusion of the Evening

IMPORTANT: You will be assigned to your preferred firm on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED basis. This means that you MAY NOT be assigned to your top preference.

To REGISTER FOR THE EVENT and select your firm preferences, please fill out this form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRSAiCcfPp12EefeaHwS2w-ocTi7CqChZagBktfQXuvK-1Tw/viewform

The UNSW Law Society, Asian Bar Review and the Global Law Students Association are teaming up to host a Legal Career Seminar discussing topics including international legal career opportunities with a US and UK focus, and changes in the legal landscape in light of COVID-19. Three experienced lawyers with diverse international experiences will be panelists for the event. The event will also offer an opportunity for students who are interested in international legal career opportunities to ask questions in the Q&A session as well as network with overseas lawyers.

Register to secure your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/legal-career-seminar-2020-tickets-104706277294

The 2020 edition of the GLSA's Global Legal Careers Guidebook will be launched SOON!

We expect it to be released during mid-May, filled with insights into the various career paths of a global lawyer, international internships and graduate opportunities and international as a whole.

It is planned to be publicised online through the GLSA website, Linkedin and Facebook on the GLSA page, JD group and JD International Students group.

The exact date of the online and physical publication will be confirmed at a later date.

The GLSA is pleased to bring you a presentation “Life at Baker McKenzie” from our sponsor, Baker McKenzie. The firm will be hosting a virtual information evening aimed at bringing you insight into the firm, clerkship tips and tricks for international students, and a Q&A for any other queries you might have.

Between 6:30pm-7:15pm, Natalie Mascarenhas (Talent Management Consultant) will provide a presentation on the firm, answer any questions related to clerkships and all things about life at Bakers.

Between 7:15pm-8:00pm, 3 Bakers lawyers, Pear Triratpan, Jason Schroeder, and Adaena Sinclair-Blakemore (MLS Alumni) will join the event and answer absolutely any questions related to life at Bakers (their experiences working on global transactions and clerking in Bakers' international offices) and their experiences related to the clerkship journey.

The event is open for ALL MLS students – international and domestic alike.

The link to attend the event is below on Zoom:

https://bakermckenzie.zoom.us/j/91382478605?pwd=Q2hnWlBYNGx1M052V2VUK2RHWjNVdz0

Password: 088772

Are you considering a legal career in Hong Kong?

In light of the current situation with the COVID-19 outbreak, this year’s Hong Kong law fairs in Sydney and Melbourne have understandably been cancelled. However, Freshfields Lawyers are delighted to announce a series of virtual Q&A sessions; a great opportunity to meet some of the Freshfields team and ask any questions you may have about starting your career at Freshfields in Hong Kong.

The two sessions will be running as follows;
Session 1 - Tuesday 21 April 2020, 6.30pm AEST
Session 2 - Thursday 23 April 2020, 6.30pm AEST

Freshfields encourages you to submit in advance any questions you might have via the online registration form – anyone that does so will be sent a Freshfields notebook!

Sign-up at the link below; registrations close Friday 17 April.
http://ssl.freshfields.com/chinagraduates/register-now.html

The GLSA is excited to be releasing a new episode of Podcasts every fortnight, commencing Mid-April!

We aim to cover 1 to 2 topics every semester with 2 to 3 episodes per topic. Every topic will include one introductory episode to provide sufficient background knowledge of the topic, followed by another one or two interview episodes with an expert to build upon the issues identified in the introductory episode. 

Each episode length will fall between 15 to 30 minutes for students to listen to it easily while exercising, commuting, and so on.

A Facebook group will be created to allow students to discuss the topic, share resources, and raise any questions that would likely to be answered by the expert(s) in interview episodes. Transcripts of all episodes will be made available!

The first topic of the Podcasts will be on climate change, so stay tuned for more information!

The GLSA is proud to announce a new initiative for MLS students; FREE English language classes!

Through a series of weekly, one-hour sessions, we will be providing the opportunity to receive some extra help in developing and refining your legal writing skills, whether it be for your assignments and final exams, or to take with you into practice!

The classes are offered for FREE to any MLS student, and will be organised by a lawyer who is an English language practitioner with over 10 years of experience as a tutor.

The link for each session will be provided before or on the day of the class through our JD page on Facebook, so if you’re interested then definitely keep an eye out for that!

Dates of the classes are all on Tuesdays nights from 6:30 to 7:30pm at: March 31st, April 7th, April 14th, May 5th, May 19th, and May 26th.

We will try to have each class recorded for those who are unable to attend the livestreamed Zoom session.