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