1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CONTENTS Many thanks to all those who made this production and publication of the 2018 Sydney University Law Society Careers Guide possible. We would like to thank the Sydney Law School and the University of Sydney Union for their continued support of SULS and its publications. resources law firms Overview of organisations 6 law firms 49 suls executive platinum sponsors Submitting an application 7 clerkships 50 cvMail 10 sponsors 53 Rebecca Elder (Vice President - Careers) Allen & Overy Selection criteria 11 Christina Zhang (Design Director) Clayton Utz Writing a cover letter 13 Allen & Overy 53 Aleks Pasternacki (Publications Director) Gilbert + Tobin Example cover letters 14 Arnold Bloch Leibler 58 Olivia Grivas (Sponsorship Director) Herbert Smith Freehills Writing a CV 16 Allens 62 King & Wood Mallesons Example CVs 18 Ashurst 65 careers guide team Attending the interview 22 Baker McKenzie 68 Individual and group interviews 24 Clayton Utz 71 gold sponsors Interview questions 25 Clifford Chance 75 Aashray Narula Questions for the interviewer 27 Corrs Chambers Westgarth 77 Alan Zheng DLA Piper 80 Andrew Serb Allens Linklaters Ashurst qualifying to practice Gadens 81 Angela Zhang Gilbert + Tobin 83 Anh-Tuan Nguyen (Editor-in-Chief) Baker McKenzie Corrs Chambers Westgarth practising in australia 28 Herbert Smith Freehills 88 Ben Holmes Johnson Winter & Slattery 92 Gracie Adam Johnson Winter & Slattery MinterEllison Going to the Bar 30 K&L Gates 94 Hasan Mohammad ANU Legal Workshop 33 King & Wood Mallesons 96 Natiq Islam The College of Law 36 Maddocks 101 corporate sponsors practising internationally 39 MinterEllison 103 design Norton Rose Fullbright 107 ANU Legal Workshop United Kingdom (England & Wales) 40 Thomson Geer 109 Arnold Bloch Leibler Canada 42 Christina Zhang Bain & Company United States of America 43 non-sponsors 111 The Boston Consulting Group Hong Kong 44 suls subcommittees Clifford Chance People’s Republic of China 46 Addisons 111 The College of Law Singapore 47 HWL Ebsworth Lawyers 113 Design Subcommittee Commonwealth Bank of Australia South Korea 48 Marque Lawyers 114 DLA Piper New Zealand 48 Redenbach Lee Lawyers 116 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom 118 photography Jones Day K&L Gates White & Case LLP 119 Anh-Tuan Nguyen Maddocks Christina Zhang Norton Rose Fulbright corporate advisory Jonothan Gu Piper Alderman Sparke Helmore corporate advisory 121 Thomson Geer sponsors 122 The Boston Consulting Group 122 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 124 non-sponsors 126 Accenture Australia 126 Bank of America 128 CITI 129 copyright & disclaimer Gresham Advisory Partners 130 Lazard 132 © Sydney University Law Society 2018 McKinsey & Company 133 This publication is copyright. Except where permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), no part of this publication may be reproduced or stored by any process, electronic or otherwise, without the specific written permission of the Sydney University Law Society. campus opportunities 134 BusinessOne Consulting 134 The views and opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of the Sydney University Law Society or Sydney Law School. Although the Editors have taken every care in preparing and writing the Handbook, they expressly disclaim and accept no liability for any errors, omissions, misuse or misunderstandings on the part of any person who uses or relies upon it. The Editors and Sydney University Law Society accept no responsibility for any damage, injury or loss occasioned to any person or entity, whether law students or otherwise, as a result of a person relying, wholly or in part, on any material included, omitted or implied in this publication. CONTENTS foreword in-house counsel social justice A law degree is only the beginning to a career of boundless potential and ability to effect social change in our community. It draws minds that in-house counsel 136 social justice 178 are dynamic, driven and innately curious about the world around them. As the profession begins to embrace forces of change and responds by conceiving new ways of providing legal services, the skills and expectations of graduates are transforming. profiles 137 profiles 179 We have all heard discussion around the oversaturated graduate market, and the opinions on the usefulness and purpose of a law degree. Law Canon Australia 137 Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) Ltd 179 students are articulate problem solvers with a propensity for hard work. We are also now to be innovators, entrepreneurs, creatives and client service The Aurora Internship Program 181 experts. For many law students, a traditional path is no longer the norm and there is, in fact, no career beyond our reach. public sector Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC) 183 Central Coast Community Legal Centre 184 We hope this edition of the Careers Guide will continue to be an invaluable resource for students to consult so as to better understand the range public sector 138 Disability Advocacy NSW 186 of opportunities available to them. Whilst the prospect of finding a job is a concern amongst law students, this guide is designed to support you public service jobs 139 Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) NSW 187 through this process. This year, we have provided further insight into developments in the space of online clerkships and internships and have added Environmental Justice Australia 189 applying for public sector jobs 140 sections on technology and academia. profiles 141 Far West Community Legal Centre Ltd. 191 Immigration Advice and Rights Centre 193 We were fortunate to work with such an incredible editorial team this year: Alan Zheng, Hasan Mohammad, Andrew Serb, Ben Holmes, Gracie Adam, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and 141 Inner City Legal Centre 195 Angela Zhang, Aashray Narula and Natiq Islam. They have pulled together a thorough guide with their excellent editing skills and dedication to the The Australian Energy Regulator Intellectual Disability Rights Service 196 creation of this resource for their peers. Australian Prudential Regulation Authority 143 Marrickville Legal Centre 197 Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions 145 National Children’s and Youth Law Centre 199 Special thanks also goes to Christina Zhang, whose design prowess and cheery support has brought this year’s guide to life. Department of Justice 147 New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties 200 NSW Law Reform Commission and Sentencing Council 149 Public Interest Advocacy Centre 202 Embarking on this journey may seem overwhelming, but do so knowing that you are equipped with the skills to build a successful career. As Henry Secretariat Redfern Legal Centre 204 David Thoreau once wrote, ‘You must not only aim aright, but draw the bow with all your might.’ We hope this guide will point you in the right Parliamentary Counsel’s Office (PCO) 151 Salvos Legal 206 direction and assist you in pursuing your career path with determination and confidence. Public Defenders 152 Sydney Alliance 208 Teach for Australia 210 Best of luck in your applications, interviews and the start of your career! courts Women’s Legal Service NSW 212 campus opportunities 213 courts 154 profiles 155 180 Degrees Consulting 213 Anh-Tuan Nguyen Rebecca Elder Federal Court of Australia (Samuel Hoare) 155 academia SULS Vice-President (Careers) (Rebecca Morrison) 156 Editor-in-Chief Supreme Court of New South Wales (Bronte Lambourne) 157 New South Wales Court of Appeal (Patrick Hall) 158 academia 215 District Court of New South Wales (Isabelle Youssef) 159 profiles 216 Dr Belinda Reeve 216 alternative dispute resolution Associate Professor Jacqueline Mowbray 218 Associate Professor Nicole Graham 219 alternative dispute resolution 160 Professor Peter Gerangelos 221 profiles 161 Professor Roger Magnusson 223 Associate Professor Salim Ali Farrar 225 Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration 161 Associate Professor Tyrone Kirchengast 227 (ACICA) Professor Vivienne Bath 229 Associate Professor Yane Svetiev 230 technology technology 163 the state of legal technology 164 virtual internships and online learning 166 profiles 167 Allens Innovation Hub 167 InsideSherpa 169 LawPath 170 Law of the Jungle Pty Ltd 171 Legal Technology Studio/The Digital Lawyer 173 LegalVision 175 photo by Anh-Tuan Nguyen Plexus Services 177 All rights reserved OVERVIEW OF ORGANISATIONS submitting an application law firms government departments and agencies The majority of online graduate applications require written responses to a range of questions. This process enables the firm or organisation to learn more about the candidate, assess their written communication skills, consider individual responses and how the candidate may be suited to the summer clerkships in law firms Government departments and agencies generally recruit candidates culture of the workplace. The key to answering these questions is to be precise and ensure that you have provided the relevant details and actually through a graduate intake selection process, and most do not offer answer the question. Summer clerkships provide an excellent opportunity to understand summer clerkships (notable exceptions including the Department of how the world of commercial law operates, and can often lead to a Prime Minister and Cabinet, and the NSW Department of Attorney It is important that your application is free from any elementary mistakes. Some of the most common ones include stating the incorrect name of the graduate position. Clerkship programs are generally offered over