Monash LSS Update - Monday 7th November

1. Good luck for exams!

On behalf of the LSS - we'd like to wish everyone luck for the upcoming exam period! Please remember to eat, sleep and look after yourself!

JD Students
2. JD Guide

 

The new LSS JD Guide is available online via the Monash LSS
 

The Guide is a valuable resource to students; providing information regarding studying atMonash, undertaking the JD, gaining law related experience and how to enrich your university experience. The Guide also contains insightful first hand student accounts of opportunities available to students. Students who recently commenced the JD will find the Guide particularly useful.

3. Mental Health Flyers

A selection of mental health flyers covering topics such as depression, anxiety and dealing with stress have been placed in the Library Node at the Law Chambers. Students may take these flyers home.

4. Conclusion of the Trimester three JD Peer Mentor Program

Participants of the JD Peer Mentor Program please note that the program for trimester three concludes on the 1st of December but may participants may continue their mentor/mentee relationship on their own accord post this date. Applications for the 2012 Trimester 1 Program will take place in January.

5. JD Facebook

Ensure you are kept up to date about LSS and LSS JD Portfolio events, activities and programs by 'liking' the LSS JD Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Monash-Law-Students-Society-LSS-Juris-Doctor-Portfolio/207062165992522. This page also provides a forum for JD students. Also 'like' the main LSS Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/monashlss

Careers
6. LIV 2012 Guidelines

 

The LIV Traineeship & Seasonal Clerkship Guidelines 2012 are now available online.
 
Students should read the new guidelines to see how/if the changes affect them:

More Info (http://www.liv.asn.au/Practising-in-Victoria/Careers-Centre/Information-for-Law-Students/LIV-Traineeship-Seasonal-Clerkship-Guidelines)

7. UBS Asia Opportunities

Dear Students, We would like to invite you to apply for UBS Investment Bank’s 2012 full time graduate positions and summer internship program positions in our Asian offices. Opportunities are available in Hong Kong, China and Singapore. Headquartered in Zurich and Basel, Switzerland, UBS has offices in more than 50 countries, including all major financial centers, and employs approximately 65,000 people. The operational structure of UBS comprises the Corporate Center and four business divisions: Wealth Management & Swiss Bank, Wealth Management Americas, Global Asset Management and the Investment Bank. In order for your application to be considered, please visit our website at www.ubs.com/graduates and apply through our Application Online System. Please note that the application deadline is Friday October 28th for full time graduate program and Friday November 25th for summer program. Please contact the Campus Recruiting Team at SH-Campus-HK@ubs.com with any questions. Sincerely yours, UBS Asia Campus Recruitment Team

8. Skadden's UK/Australia Reception - Hong Kong

 

Please join Skadden attorneys, trainee solicitors and future joiners for refreshments and an informal conversation about career development and the legal profession.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

SkaddenArps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
42/F, Edinburgh Tower | The Landmark
15 Queen's Road Central | Hong Kong

Space is limited. Please respond by December 14 to karen.ng@skadden.com
and include a resume with your response.

Activities
9. AXP2

 

BCSS & LSS PRESENT OUR BIGGEST AXP EVER:

We listened to what's important to you so we scrapped the regular 'Andy Murphy' or 'Grant Smillie' cameo and instead brought something you actually care about - cheap drinks.

DRINK PRICES:

--- $3.50 pots
--- $5 basics
--- $4.50 ciders
--- $5 wine, champagne
--- $15 for two jagerbombs 
 
ALL NIGHT. 

includes 1 FREE DRINK on entry.
 
Tickets can be purchased online for $15: http://www.greentix.com.au/evinfo.php?eventid=172987.

 
Get around it!