Ep 10 | A Recruiter Reveals - An Early Career in Law

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Cram Time with GradConnection

GradConnection

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2 weeks ago

Cram Time with GradConnection is a podcast about the graduate job search and broader early careers experience. Hosted by Karen, come along with a special guest each month to explore the advice and stories out there that could make your job search journey that little bit easier to navigate. This podcast is produced by GradConnection. Find all your graduate, internship and entry-level opportunities in one place at au.gradconnection.com

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Ep 10 | A Recruiter Reveals - An Early Career in Law

Cram Time with GradConnection

31 minutes 31 seconds

2 years ago

Ep 10 | A Recruiter Reveals - An Early Career in Law

Law clerkships are undoubtedly competitive - but they're also supposed to be fun! Hear the recruiter's side of the story with 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 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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