| Law clerkships are undoubtedly competitive - but they're also supposed to be fun! Hear the recruiter's side of the story from Emma Taylor, National Resourcing Consultant - Early Careers at King & Wood Mallesons. How many law clerkship candidates are you really up against? Are grad offers for clerks guaranteed? We cover it all in in part-two of our podcast series on an early career in law. |
CHAPTERS:
(Jump to 00:40 to skip the intro!)
01:05 What's different about law recruitment? Working at McDonalds, sports teams and other transferrable skills
02:47 Over 600 applications - how many candidates are you up against really?
03:31 It's a conversation, not an interrogation (Top 3 tips when applying for law clerkships this year)
06:05 Soccer, netball, bushwalking…be passionate about things both in, and outside of law!
08:39 Dispute resolution, tax, banking and finance…which areas of law catch your eye?
09:53 What are recruiters *really* looking for in clerkship applications?
12:01 Are grad offers guaranteed? Why clerkships are your main pipeline to landing a grad role in law
13:26 The start of your long term career - how to stand out as a clerk to get hired as a grad
15:14 It's also about having fun and making friends!
16:10 Meet the Employers is BACK this July! (Register Now)
16:45 What happens if you miss out on clerkship offers?
19:55 What can you start doing now to get a head start? And other first-year law student FAQs
22:13 Manly day trips, joining the netball team and other things to look forward to
25:12 How to stand out as an introvert in law (Listener Qs)
28:08 Don't be afraid to put your hand up if you ever need help
29:05 A plug for the pod! And other concluding thoughts
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| A happy snap from recording day! |
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