Graduate

Can next-gen lawyers ‘flourish in a broken system’?

Young lawyers and law students are more attuned to the importance of self-care than any previous cohort. However, there...

07 May 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Don’t undersell yourself in law firm interviews

Avoiding common pitfalls: In my time interviewing lawyers over nearly 15 years, I have seen many candidates unknowingly...

17 February 2025

By Emma Turnbull

What partners want from junior lawyers in 2025

Mindset, enthusiasm, and adaptability have long been sought-after traits for the next generations. This year, such...

20 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Rude, belligerent’ grad lawyer flings insults at supervisors

A graduate lawyer who applied for an order to stop bullying in his workplace gave evidence that he did not care whether...

17 January 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Top 10 episodes for students and new lawyers in 2024

Check out the 10 podcast episodes that grabbed the most attention from Australia’s law students, graduates, and...

23 December 2024

By Lawyers Weekly

Understanding the path from law student to qualified lawyer

The road to admission in your state or territory’s Supreme Court, to swear your oath, is somewhat unknown territory....

28 October 2024

By Karena Nicholls

Sending the elevator back down for next-gen lawyers

Struggling to gain experience within a law firm herself, the founder of Australia’s first all-pink law firm discusses...

09 October 2024

By Grace Robbie

Is it wise for students, grads to use ChatGPT to write a cover letter?

The use of ChatGPT, and other GenerativeAI tools, has fast become mainstream in educational and professional settings....

30 September 2024

By Kace O'Neill

Are universities preparing law students for the real world?: Part 2

Here, four law students and graduates address and examine whether universities adequately equip their law students with...

26 August 2024

By Grace Robbie

‘Graduates are rejecting the traditional law firm practices’

While the employment market is overall positive for legal graduates, new lawyers can be “very discerning” about...

22 July 2024

By Lauren Croft

Exploring the intersection between fashion and law

For emerging practitioners, venturing into fashion law is not just a career choice but also a compelling opportunity to...

27 June 2024

By Mariah Saad

‘Pink tax’: Why is gender-based pricing discrimination legal?

The pink tax prevails in Australia due to the lack of laws and regulations preventing the mark-up of women’s products...

20 May 2024

By Alyssa Whiffin, Michelle Tan, and Leah Ahokava

Law Squared welcomes 3 new grads

International NewLaw firm Law Squared has brought on three graduates, following the success of its inaugural grad...

27 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Key challenges for young lawyers entering the SME space

For new practitioners starting at SME firms, several key challenges exist – both from a business perspective and a...

30 November 2023

By Lauren Croft

Tips for surviving clerkship rejection (from those who have survived)

Not getting a seasonal clerkship does not have to mark the end of the road for those looking at a career in commercial...

13 September 2023

By Jimmy Ngo and Lachy (from @legallyprivilegedofficial)

Nailing the clerkship interview (from those who have been there, done that)

There are plenty of things you can do to position yourself well in an interview and maximise your clerkship prospects,...

02 August 2023

By Mei Gong and Jimmy Ngo

Cowell Clarke adds 3 new solicitors

Specialist commercial firm Cowell Clarke, which has offices in Adelaide and Sydney, has appointed three new solicitors,...

25 May 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Grads’ salaries are currently inflated by 20 to 30%

Not only are law graduates seeing significant salary hikes for their entry-level roles, with some receiving up to...

17 February 2023

By Jess Feyder

‘There has never been a more exciting time to be a law graduate’

This week, a number of legal organisations will host the 2022 Legal Virtual Careers Fair to help alleviate any stress...

18 October 2022

By Lauren Croft

Next-gen legal careers beckon for young lawyers, graduates

The post-pandemic shift in the legal landscape has opened up a myriad of vocational pathways and opportunities for...

08 June 2022

By Tony Zhang