The 2021 Think Global: Careers in International Law Podcast series is brought to you by the GLSA. In this series we chat with international legal professionals to discuss their pathway to the legal profession, their current role and advice they have for law students interested in an international legal career.
Episode One of the Think Global Podcast Series, brought to you by the GLSA and Clifford Chance is now available to listen on Apple and Spotify.
In the episode, Isabella sits down with Karen Jiang, a fourth seat trainee solicitor at Clifford Chance’s Hong Kong office. They discuss Karen’s pathway to a legal career and her experiences during her training contract at Clifford Chance.
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Episode Two of the Think Global: Careers in International Law Podcast Series, brought to you by the GLSA and Allen & Overy, is now available to listen to on Apple and Spotify.
In this episode, Mimi sits down with Ella Wardlaw, an Associate in Allen & Overy’s Litigation team in the London office. They discuss Ella’s pathway from studying in Melbourne straight into an international legal career in Hong Kong and London. Mimi and Ella also discuss the differences between qualifying in Hong Kong and Australia.
Tune in to learn more about Ella’s journey, and what it is like working at Allen & Overy.
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Episode Three of the GLSA’s Think Global: Careers in International Law podcast series is now available to listen to on Apple and Spotify.
Isabella sits down with Peiwen Chen, Counsel at White & Case's Hong Kong office and associate Justin Chang who transferred from White & Case Melbourne to their Seoul office on 6 July 2021. They discuss Peiwen & Justin’s pathway to a legal career, their international experiences and important tips for students looking to pursue a career in law.
Peiwen completed an undergraduate degree of Commerce/ Law at Melbourne university before beginning her legal career in Melbourne. In 2016 Peiwen moved to the White & Case Hong Kong office as an Associate and became Counsel in January 2021.
Justin completed his JD at Melbourne university and became an associate at White & Case in 2020. He speaks to Isabella about the incredible opportunities he has already had working at White & Case including, client secondments and completing a Graduate rotations in Japan.
Tune in on Wednesday to learn more about Peiwen and Justin's journeys, and about what it is like working at White & Case.
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Episode Four of the Think Global Podcast Series, brought to you by the GLSA and HSF will be available to listen to on Apple and Spotify on 21st of July.
Sophie sits down with JX Zheng, Associate at the HSF Melbourne office. They discuss JX’s international experience as a young lawyer before and at HSF.
JX completed his JD at Melbourne University and became an Associate at HSF in 2020. He speaks to Sophie about the incredible opportunities he has already had working at HSF including, clerkship experience and completing a Graduate rotation in Singapore.
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Episode 5 of the GLSA’s Think Global: Careers in International Law podcast series is available now!
Mimi sits down with Madeleine de Garis, a Partner in Ashurt’s Banking Practice in the Melbourne office. They discuss Maddi’s insights into working in various common law jurisdictions. Mimi and Maddi explore the opportunities you can have working internationally and at global firms such as Ashurst.
Maddi completed her legal studies at the Australian National University. She then began her career at corporate firms in Melbourne and Sydney, before working overseas for over 4 years in New York, Hong Kong and London. She returned to Ashurst in Melbourne in 2017 and became a partner in 2019.
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Episode six of the Think Global Podcast Series, brought to you by the GLSA and Baker McKenzie is now available to listen on Apple and Spotify.
In this episode, Emmanuel sits down with Sophie Snow, an Associate in Baker McKenzie’s Dispute Resolution team in the Melbourne office. They discuss Sophie's work experience in New York and her pathway to Associate at Baker in Melbourne.
Sophie completed her legal studies at Melbourne Law School. Prior to her time at MLS, Sophie studied and worked internationally in London and New York, eventually returning to Australia and becoming an Associate at Baker McKenzie.
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Episode Seven of the Think Global Podcast Series is now available to listen on Apple and Spotify.
Isabella sits down with Jacqui Zalcberg, international human rights lawyer currently working as a Human Rights Officer with the Office of the United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights.
Jacqui provides some insight on her work with the UN, discusses her previously held roles, and shares some advice for students looking to enter the international human rights field.
Jacqui completed her Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Arts at Monash University and completed her Master of Laws at Columbia Law School. One of Jacqui’s work experiences prior to her current role with the UN was with EarthRights International on their strategic litigation cases against corporate defendants Chevron and Shell for violations of international human rights law.
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Episode Eight of the Think Global Podcast Series, brought to you by the GLSA is now available to listen on Apple and Spotify.
Emmanuel sits down with David Burke, a Legal Director at the Human Rights Law Centre in Melbourne. They discuss David’s corporate experience as a young lawyer and his transition to public interest law at HRLC.
David completed his LLB at Monash university and became an associate at Lander & Rogers in 2014 before transitioning into Human Rights law in 2018. He speaks to Emmanuel about the opportunities he has already had working at HRLC including, promoting rights of asylum seekers and dealing with judicial review cases.
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Episode Nine of the Think Global Podcast Series, brought to you by the GLSA, is now available to listen on Apple and Spotify.
Mimi is joined by Margaret Young, a professor at Melbourne Law School who specialises in public international law, the law of the sea, international trade law and climate change law. They discuss Margaret’s diverse range of experiences at the UN, the World Bank and NGOs, as well as in private practise and academia. Margaret provides us with an invaluable insight into how the law, both in a practical and theoretical sense, interacts with the climate change crisis.
Margaret holds a PhD and an LLM (First class) from the University of Cambridge and a BA/LLB (Hons) from the University of Melbourne. She is a published academic author and is currently working on a number of interesting projects, including leading an Australian Research Council-funded project with Professor Hilary Charlesworth on ‘The Potential and Limits of International Adjudication’.
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Episode Ten of the Think Global Podcast Series, brought to you by the GLSA, is now available to listen to on Apple and Spotify.
In this episode, Isabella is joined by Dr Bruce (‘Ossie’) Oswald CSC, a former professor at Melbourne Law School, the former director of the Asia Pacific Centre for Military Law and Legal Officer for the Australian Regular Army. Ossie has seen operational service in Rwanda, the Former Yugoslavia, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. Reflecting on his career, Bruce provides a number of insightful lessons for law students as they transition from law school and into their legal careers.
Isabella and Ossie discuss the challenges of working in international law, the importance of those around you during your journey, and how to make the most out of your career and opportunities that arise.
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