| Ever wondered what happens if you miss out on clerkships in your fourth year? How should you react when a case doesn't align with your person morals? We answer all those questions and more in our latest podcast episode with summer clerk turned graduate lawyer, Hannah Hurst (Graduate Lawyer, MinterEllison). Tune in to hear about the importance of first impressions while networking and how sabotaging your fellow clerks really is not the way to land a grad role! |
CHAPTERS:
(Jump to 00:43 to skip the intro!)
01:17 From Wagga to Sydney - culture shocks, competitiveness and adapting to city life
04:44 Linen and law - how customer service calls can help you in your professional career
07:06 'A whole dance' - all about the clerkship application process
08:26 Can we retake that? The challenge of one-way video interviews
10:05 Do I spy a standardised template? Top 3 clerkship application tips
13:30 They know that you don't know - importance of first impressions & where to find events
16:05 (Non) Competitive Clerk Sport - a day in the life of a clerk
19:02 Don't make others look worse to make yourself look better - how to land a grad offer
23:51 Work with Oral B and Herbal Essences (Quick Picks)
24:13 Sweating, coffee and client calls - transitioning from a clerk to a grad
26:48 'Big Kid Jobs' - top 3 things about being a law grad
28:06 A little bit more clout each time - connecting with senior lawyers as a grad
29:34 Being a pillar of support - opportunities in pro bono
33:22 Doing anything (within reason) for your client? Busting legal grad myths (Fact or Fiction)
37:38 What happens when a case doesn't align with your person morals?
39:04 Full steam ahead to being an equal with everyone - biggest challenge as a grad
40:50 Missing out on offer day - and why it's not end all and be all!
43:10 Why go that far if you don't care? Importance of asking for feedback
45:04 Being genuine to yourself (and not ChatGPT)
47:34 Mind-numbing TV shows and the Allens Podcast (Plugs & Concluding Thoughts)
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| A happy snap from recording day! |
GET TO KNOW OUR GUEST:
 | Hannah Hurst Graduate Lawyer @ MinterEllison Former Summer Law Clerk @ MinterEllison and Paralegal @ Edwards Family Lawyers Sydney |
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