(JD) Guide - The University of Sydney

THE SYDNEY JD – CAREERS &EMPLOYMENT SERVICESAs a Sydney JD student, you will be able to access thecareers and employment services offered by the SydneyLaw School and the University of Sydney. There are nowmore diverse employment and career opportunities for youthan ever before. You may secure a summer clerkship at aprominent Sydney law firm; you may decide to wait andapply for a graduate position, within private legal practiceor another legal field; you may succeed in receiving anoverseas clerkship in the United Kingdom, Singapore,Hong Kong or Europe; you may choose to pursue a careerin a field where law graduates are increasingly in demandsuch as management consultancy or investment bankingor you may decide to return to University and pursue anLLM by Coursework or a PhD and even consider a careerin academia. As a Sydney JD student, you will be able tomake an informed choice on your future career pathduring your studies.EMPLOYMENT ONLINESydney Law School runs a dedicated careers andemployment portal through its website. You can accessit directly and download information in relation to:––Part-time employment opportunities––Full-time employment opportunities––Casual employment opportunities––Internships––Industry Scholarships––Judicial Associateships––Work Experience––On-site presentations by employers, including law firms,government departments and private industryhttp://sydney.edu.au/law /cstudent/undergrad/future.shtmlSUMMER CLERKSHIP SCHEME & GRADUATEEMPLOYMENT PROGRAMThe Summer Clerkship Scheme and Graduate EmploymentProgram is the largest paid internship and employmentinitiative for law students in Australia. It involves law schoolsfrom New South Wales, Queensland and the AustralianCapital Territory. If you apply for the Summer ClerkshipScheme, you will be competing for a paid internship at one ofover 30 organisations, including private legal practice firms,Federal and State government departments. The GraduateEmployment Program gives you another option to apply fora graduate position in your final year. Both initiatives areadministered by the Law Society of New South Wales:http://www.lawsociety.com.au/community/forlawstudents/GraduateEmploymentClerkships/index.htmUNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY CAREERS CENTREThe University of Sydney Careers Centre helps you to buildemployability skills, plan careers and look for work. It offersworkshops and support in writing resumes, interview andjob search skills, plus a range of services to help employersconnect with you, including careers fairs, informationsessions and job advertisements.http://sydney.edu.au/careersSYDNEY TALENTSydneyTalent is an initiative of the University of Sydney thatconnects outstanding students and graduates with a widerange of employers and industries for part-time and full-timework opportunities.The University of Sydney is Australia’s first university,attracting students of the highest calibre. They expect,provide and reflect the unique University of Sydneyexperience. At SydneyTalent, it’s this experience that is thedifference for students and employers alike.http://www.sydneytalent.com.au