Recent content by twistedtigers

You guys have no idea what you're talking about. Top tier may be out for distance education students, but it is certainly not a bar to employment in law. I don't know what you think is so get out all amazing about your discussions at your desks in the lecture rooms - half the law students...

I'm a final year law student living in WA and have loved my studies so far, but must admit I'm starting to feel burnt out by the study. To make it worse, according to my understanding, it's just been decided we're scrapping the articled clerk system and now all graduates must complete PLT...

Got a rejection from Clayton Utz this morning. They are apparently 'highly interested by my application' but as I'm currently completing my final year part-time I have apparently tried too early and they have told me to reapply for the 2011 programs. So, I would guess that means they're...

I've been a legal secretary for a while. It is still very useful. Gives you a good idea how the practical side of law works - the layout for Supreme Court documents, etc. Also, in my experience, not many legal secretaries are simply typists. Once you have the confidence of your solicitor...

Small doesn't mean disreputable. It's more the attitude of fee earners to clients and support staff that I have issue with. But it's all good experience.

I'm a probate clerk, yet find myself assisting senior solicitors on civil and family law matters all the time, so I wouldn't get too hung on job title. If the firm likes the way you work, you'll soon be commandeered for all sorts of tasks. Just be wary of legal secretary positions though -...

Don't be too hasty when deciding whether you should continue with law. I'm nearly finished my degree and yet I still stress out each semester when I see the exam questions that I'll have to be answering in a few months time. It all seems so impossible. If you work through the subject...

I'm doing law at Deakin. Contract has been one of my favourite subjects so far. I had Nadia and Julie for the unit. I managed top student - it's not impossible, so don't get psyched out before you get started. I think the high fail rate has to be that it's a starter unit and many students...

Explain to me with your superior intellect why I should have realised this? Do you have some sort of psychic ability unit at your university? I have friends working both in top and mid tier firms and they are definitely not walking out that door at 6pm. They are also working pretty regular...

Your mental health can be relevant to proving you're a fit and proper person and can prevent you practicising in the profession depending on what the illness is and how well it is controlled. And Justice Kirby didn't experience plain sailing. He had people try to use his homosexuality against...

If all universities had a threshhold requirement that prospective students had to have a burning desire to study the degree they'd enrolled in, there would be a lot of vacant places and bankrupt universities. If you've got the brains to do the course you've enrolled in, can perform the work...

I was offered $35k but have since found out there is now a proper award in WA. The HR person I was talking to at another small firm has offered me a position Jan 2011 at $45k minimum, but told more likely to be $50. Just thought I'd let others know because I have found it so hard and confusing...

Hi I know most of you here are aiming for top tier jobs, but I have come to the gradual realisation that the working hours in the good firms will be impossible for me to manage. The small bottom tier firm I currently work with have offered me an articled clerkship when I graduate in 2011. The...

I agree with Melsc. I find that at the start of a unit, I find the reading slow until I get a real feel for what the unit is about. A couple of weeks in, you'll find you've worked out what to skip as useless and which pieces are gems. Just give yourself a few weeks. But, if you don't like...

God, thought that was just me. Nice to know I'm not alone (and not the only student truly honest about my motivations)....