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Law & Justice Careers Service
Check out the jobs board and job application resources provided by the UNSW Law & Justice Careers team to prepare for a career in the legal industry.

UNSW Law & Justice Careers | Join us on LinkedIn
Join the Law & Justice LinkedIn group to stay up to date with what’s on, including careers services, information sessions and events.

UNSW Law & Justice Career Coaching
In need of guidance with your legal and and criminal justice career pathways?
The Australian Pro Bono Centre | Student Pro Bono Guide
The Australian Pro Bono Centre has released the Student Pro Bono Guide for Australian Law students. The guide aims to equip Law students with the knowledge and resources to embark on a career in pro bono.

Changes to Legal Research and Writing Requirements
We have made some changes to the way our Legal Research and Writing (LRW) courses are offered which may impact your progress.

TalkCampus | Peer-based mental health support app
Have you downloaded the TalkCampus app yet? It's a free mental health support service available to all UNSW students.

Real-time availability info now available at UNSW Law Library
A new initiative for desk availability and occupancy has been launched at UNSW Law Library. You can now check in real time for availability of individual desks.

UNSW Law Journal: Student Series | Submissions open
Would you like to have your work published in AustLII? The UNSW Law Journal is now accepting submissions from UNSW law students!

The Theatre of Law
Join us for an intimate dialogue with playwright and legal luminary, Suzie Miller, actor Heather Mitchell, and producer Jo Dyer, as they draw back the curtain on the alchemy that gave life to the mesmerising Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Law & Justice | Forward plan your career
Find out more about the career support and work opportunities available to you as a UNSW Law & Justice student.

Human Rights PLT Fellowship, Legal Aid NSW - Information Session
Legal Aid NSW is offering two paid fellowship positions, in 2024, exclusively to UNSW graduate law students interested in human rights law.

+Justice Festival Book Group
Join us on 11th October for +Justice Festival Book Group #2 at UNSW Bookshop to discuss 'Hummingbird Salamander' by Jeff VanderMeer.
Archive | News, opportunities & events from 2023

LegalTech Venture Day Australia Competition
LegalTech Venture Day Australia is a competition event for start-ups to pitch new and innovative ideas for LegalTech. Participate for the opportunity to compete at the South Summit finals event in Madrid, Spain in June 2023.

Law Student Exchange Information Session
If you're interested in learning more about an exchange program, come to the information session to get all the details!

UNSW LegalTech Startup Hatchathon
Join UNSW Allens Hub, UNSW Founders and UNSW Business AI Lab for the UNSW LegalTech Startup Hatchathon! This is an unmissable opportunity to ignite ideas and gain practical knowledge of how to design and pitch a start-up.
Autumn Clerkship with Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Corrs Chambers Westgarth is offering an autumn clerkship opportunity to Law students in their final or penultimate year.

Law & Justice | International Opportunity for Term 2 2023 in London
As part of UNSW's membership with the Law Schools Global League, we are thrilled to be able to send one student currently undertaking the LLB, JD or LLM to the Law Schools Global League Summer School in London, from 17 - 28 July 2023, hosted by King’s College London.

Global Feminism with Mona Eltahawy
Join us to celebrate the power and strength of global feminism as we work towards a future where all genders are treated with equality.

UNSW Law & Justice Internships
Term 2 2023 Law internship applications will be open from Tuesday 3 January until Sunday 22 January.

UNSW Leadership Foundations Program | Apply now for T1
Join the UNSW Leadership Foundations program to build your skills, network and confidence before you enter the graduate workforce.
Networking workshop with PwC
Enhance your networking skills by learning how to make meaningful connections, build rapport and confidence from senior representatives at PwC.

Voice to Parliament: Pat Anderson & Megan Davis
Join Megan Davis and Pat Anderson to learn about the significant and political implications of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Can’t Buy My Silence
Across the world we've heard from people who have bravely spoken out about their experiences of sexual harassment, exposing the failures of legal systems and strengthening calls for reform. Join us to learn about the global campaign to end the legal silence and find out how you can join it!

Chasing Wrongs and Rights | Elaine Pearson in conversation
Join Human Rights Watch's Elaine Pearson in this on-campus event for a discussion about her new book, Chasing Wrongs and Rights, hosted by ABC TV Weekend Breakfast's Fauziah Ibrahim.

Allens Legal Transformation Graduate Program 2024
Allens graduates will participate in a 12 month program with rotations through the Legal Technology, Legal Project Management, Product Lab and Innovation centre teams.

Pathway to Politics
Applications have been extended for Pathways to Politics due to popular demand!
Apply by 11.59pm, Monday 8 May.

The Case for a Republic
With Australia’s future in the Commonwealth in question, join us for a thought-provoking conversation on the Australian Republic Movement.

Paid internship | NUW Alliance and Greater Cities Commission
This inaugural internship program will provide 30 students with the opportunity to envisage the future of our cities while gaining practical experience.

Law 2023 Overseas Electives Now Available
UNSW Law & Justice has officially released information about Overseas Law Electives for 2023 on myLaw.

myEnglish Week
Put your best foot forward in Term 2! myEnglish Week is a free program of fun and interactive workshops to help you build confidence in Academic English.

Shark Tank for Legal Apps
Congrats to all who took part in our shark tank presentation evening for the course Designing Technology Solutions for Access to Justice! Plus, find out how you can try your hand at entrepreneurship, innovation and pitching with the Peter Farrel Cup.

Jenny Odell | Resisting the Attention Economy
Can we reclaim our attention from a world preoccupied by productivity? Join Jenny Odell, Toby Walsh and Emma A. Jane for a discussion on how we can resist the profit-driven tech landscape.

Law Society of NSW | Student Ambassadors wanted
The Law Society of NSW requires two UNSW Law students to volunteer to be Student Ambassadors.

LawSoc x Faculty Coffee Catch-up
Chat with your lecturers and other Faculty members about anything and everything! Free coffee vouchers will be available.

Law & Justice event | Forward Plan Your Career
Discover the career support and work experience opportunities available to you!

UNSW Law Journal Student Series
The UNSW Law Journal's Student Series is accepting submissions from UNSW students. If you've completed a research paper or thesis that is at least 5,000 words and received a mark of 85+, you're invited to submit your paper.

CrimSoc x Faculty coffee catch up
Take some time out for a chat with your lecturers and other faculty members over a free coffee!

Criminology Alumni Careers Panel
A number of Criminology Alumni will be returning to share their career stories and provide advice.

Voice Referendum Q&A | Your questions answered
What is the Voice and what words will you be asked to vote on at the referendum? Join us to find out. This event is open to all students.

2023 David Cooper Lecture | Michael Kirby on Health and Human Rights
A healthy world begins with accessible healthcare for all. Join us for an inspiring discussion on health and human rights with esteemed legal scholar, Michael Kirby.

2023 UNSW PLT Information Evening
PLT is an essential requirement on your journey to being admitted as a lawyer. Find out how UNSW’s PLT can set you apart from the pack.

UNSW Law Journal | Launch of Issue 46(2)
The UNSW Law Journal invites you to attend the launch of Issue 46(2)!

myEnglish Week
myEnglish Week is back! Join us to polish your academic English skills before the start of Term 3.

Law Library Exhibition: The Lawyers of the Uluru Statement
The Uluru Statement from the Heart calls for the establishment of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution. Come check out the exhibition at the UNSW Law Library to learn more about the legal experts behind the campaign.

UNSW Law Journal recruiting for Editorial Board
The UNSW Law Journal is looking for new General Members for its Editorial Board.

Summer Clerkship applications
Recruitment for 2023 Summer Clerkships will be open from Monday 5 June until Sunday 2 July and Sunday 9 July.

International Opportunity: Centre for Transnational Legal Studies
Study in London at the Centre for Transnational Legal Studies for Terms 1 and 2 2024!

2023 Study NSW International Student and Community Awards
Nominations for the Study NSW International Student and Community Program Awards are now open.

Sir Anthony Mason Research Project in Constitutional Law
Interested in constitutional law? Apply for the Sir Anthony Mason Research Project for Term 3!

Law Overseas Electives | Summer Term 2024
Keen to travel, gain professional experience and have it counted towards your degree all at the same time? The Summer Term 2024 Law Overseas Electives are now open!

Law Internship Apps | Summer & T1 2024
Are you seeking professional experience in research or advocacy in legal practice, strategic litigation, policymaking or law reforms? Law internship apps are now open!

Law & Justice | Diversity and Disability in the Workplace
How do people living with disabilities experience their work and workplaces, and more specifically, within the legal and justice professions? Join the conversation on Diversity & Disability in the Workplace!
Archive | News, opportunities & events from 2022

US Legal System course enrolment now open for UG law students
Looking to learn the ropes of the US Legal system? The Berkeley summer program course LAWS3087 is open for enrolment to undergrad law students this month.

UNSW Allens Hub Lecture with Genevieve Bell
Join us for the UNSW Allens Hub Lecture event, ‘Messages Pass Through: What the Overland Telegraph Line can Teach us about 21st Century Systems’, with Distinguished Professor Genevieve Bell.
15 Sep 2022, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Careers in Government: Legal Aid and The Australian Federal Police
Hear first hand from representatives from Legal Aid NSW and The Australian Federal Police about the critical role they play in supporting our communities.
21 Sep 2022, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Learn how to put your language and cultural knowledge to work!
Join us for the webinar to learn about career opportunities for students with Asian Language and/or Cultural Skills. Thursday 9 June at 1pm.

ACICIS Law Professional Practicum | Indonesian in-country internship
Collaborate with Indonesian peers and legal practitioners to gain experience within the legal profession and develop professional skills, while building networks within the Indonesian legal fraternity.

Uluru Statement Law & Justice Internship opportunity
A once in a lifetime law reform opportunity for the constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples has just opened for Law & Justice students.

2022 CIBEL Global Network Young Scholars Workshop
The Herbert Smith Freehils CIBEL Centre will be hosting the 2022 CIBEL Global Network Young Scholars Workshop virtually on the theme of “Changes in international economic law: Digitalisation, sustainability and beyond” on Wednesday 28 September 2022.
Call for Papers - Submission Deadline 5pm 13 July 2022

International Law & Justice Student Lunch
International students are invited to their very own Law & Justice Faculty student lunch.
RSVP by 5pm Monday 11 July

UNSW Juris Doctor Information Session
Are you interested in developing legal knowledge or practising law? Find out how the UNSW Juris Doctor can help you unlock your legal career!
7 Jul, 6pm, Online event

Meet your teachers (with free coffee!)
The Faculty of Law & Justice and LawSoc invite you to meet your teachers over coffee and give you the opportunity to get to know each other outside the classroom. Free coffee provided!
No registration required - just turn up and keep an eye out for the purple shirts.

2022 UNSW PLT Information Evening
Join us for our online PLT Information Evening where you will hear from our academic staff and current students, and have your questions about UNSW’s PLT answered.
28 Jul, 6pm, Online event

Governance of Early Startups: Reconnecting the interests of founders and funders
In an era of ESG norms, what does good early-stage ‘G’/ governance look like? Join us for this webinar to find out.

Law & Justice 2022 Mason Conversation
Law & Justice students, come join Professor Rosalind Dixon in conversation with the Honourable Murray Gleeson AC for the 2022 Mason Conversation!
3 Aug, 5:30pm, Online event

The US Supreme Court in Crisis?
The US Supreme Court has had a tumultuous year: in December 2021, a blue-ribbon commission appointed by the White House raised serious questions about the future of the Court, its size and jurisdiction. Since then, it has seen key opinions leaked, and emails suggesting the involvement of Justice Thomas’ wife, Ginny, in efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 Presidential election.

Applications closing soon: Law Professional Practicum (LPP) Summer 2023 - Indonesia
The ACICIS Law Professional Practicum (LPP) will be offered in-country in Indonesia in January – February 2023, with the support of the Australian Government’s New Colombo Plan.
Applications close Sunday 14 August

Sir Anthony Mason Research Project in Constitutional Law | Apply now
The Sir Anthony Mason Research Project in Constitutional Law provides a unique opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and skills in constitutional law by completing a research project in this field.
Applications are now open for one student to undertake the Sir Anthony Mason Research Project in Term 3 (T3) 2022.

Facebook Whistleblower: Frances Haugen
Join Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen in conversation with UNSW’s Lyria Bennett Moses as they explore the role of the law in addressing technological reform and how we can build social media that brings out the best in humanity.
16 Sep 2022, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Law & Justice | Term 1 2023 Internships & Clinics
Applications for Term 1 2023 internships & clinics open on 6 September 2022.

Careers in Government: Strata Community Association Scholarship Information Session
Kick start your career as a Licensed Strata Manager with this exciting scholarship opportunity!
27 Sep 2022, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Summer '23 Overseas Electives
Reminder - don't forget to apply for your Summer 2023 Overseas Electives! Apps close on Thursday 29 September.

The RRR Law | Digital Treechange Live Panel Discussion
Ever considered a treechange? This live panel discussion will unpack what it is to practice law and live outside of a major city.
Wednesday 28 Sep 5:30-7:30pm

Global Student Fellowship Program
The Australian Human Rights Institute's Global Student Fellowship Program enables UNSW students to undertake a fellowship with a leading international development or human rights-based organisation.
Applications close 5pm, Sunday 9 October.

Fundraiser event | Law & Justice Bake Sale
Grab yourself a scrumptious treat from the UNSW Law & Justice annual bake sale, with all proceeds going to The Deli Women & Children's Centre.

Legal Aid and Human Rights paid fellowship | Information session
Are you interested in a paid Human Rights PLT Fellowship opportunity with Legal Aid NSW? There are two positions up for grabs for UNSW graduate law students interested in human rights law.

The ODPP and CSO | Live Panel Discussion Event
Are you considering a career in the government sector? Join us for a live panel discussion to hear from representatives from The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and The Crown Solicitor's Office.
Jennifer Robinson and Keina Yoshida: How Many More Women?
Join Jennifer Robinson and Keina Yoshida, in conversation with Jane Caro, to explore the legal response to MeToo in Australia and around the world.

UNSW PLT Information Evening
Are you considering a career in Law? If you intend to practice as a lawyer in Australia, you'll need to complete Practical Legal Training (PLT). Learn more about UNSW's leading PLT program at our online information evening.
Focus Groups | Law & Justice Careers Service
Do you study Law or Criminology? Join a focus group to share your ideas with the Careers Team and enjoy a free pizza lunch!

Student recreational space launching on Upper Campus!
A student recreational space will launch in Week 4 on upper campus, brought to you by Estate Management.
2022 UNSW Centre for Crime, Law and Justice Annual Lecture | Professor David Garland
Do you want to learn about the calls to end mass incarceration, defund the police, and dismantle systemic racism in the American justice system? Join Professor David Garland at this year's Centre for Crime, Law and Justice Annual Lecture, "The Current Crisis in American Criminal Justice".

Paid opportunity | UNSW Allens Hub Research Scholar Program
Work on a 20-day project with an academic research team in the UNSW Allens Hub and gain hands-on research experience. Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Law students from the UNSW Law and Justice faculty are eligible to apply.
Law Society | Coffee Catch Up
Come along to the Law Society Coffee Catch Up and chat with your lecturers about anything and everything over a (free!) coffee.
Final application round for T1 '23 Law internships
The final application round for internships, the Kingsford Legal Clinic, and the Land and Environment Court Clinic is now open.
Law Placement Scholarships for Term 1 2023
The NSW Industrial Relations Society has joined forces with UNSW Law & Justice to offer a limited number of law placement scholarships in Term 1 2023. Each scholarship will be worth $3000.

2022 Hal Wootten Lecture with the Honourable Chief Justice Susan Kiefel AC
Join us for the 2022 Hal Wootten Lecture and hear from Chief Justice Kiefel AC who will outline landmark cases that have shaped Australian law.

Internship Opportunity: Australian Human Rights Institute
The Australian Human Rights Institute offers a wide range of internships for UNSW Law & Justice students.