law students
Top 10 law student stories in 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, Lawyers Weekly reflects on the past year’s most-read stories, highlighting the challenges...
22 December 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
How law students can stand out in a sea of applications
Navigating the competitive legal job market can feel like a maze for law students, but Victor Yan revealed the insider...
22 December 2025
By Grace Robbie
Why first- and second-year law students should be applying for paralegal roles now
For many first- and second-year law students, the idea of landing a paralegal role may seem intimidating – or even...
08 December 2025
By Grace Robbie
How early-career networks shape the next generation of lawyers
For law students navigating the demanding journey of learning, growing, and finding their footing in the legal...
08 December 2025
By Grace Robbie
UTS abandons proposed law and business faculty merger
After extensive consultation and strong feedback from staff and students, the University of Technology Sydney has...
27 November 2025
By Grace Robbie
The bold, cold email that landed a law student a paralegal role at a global firm
Many believe that without the right connections, scoring a role at a global law firm is next to impossible. But one law...
24 November 2025
By Grace Robbie
How a law student conquered childhood amid civil war and gunfire
From taking exams amid the echoes of gunfire to growing up during Liberia’s brutal civil wars, one law student shares...
10 November 2025
By Grace Robbie
Why saying ‘no’ could be the smartest move a law student makes
In a world where law students are told to say yes to everything – from clerkships and moots to endless readings and...
10 November 2025
By Grace Robbie
How Australia’s leading law schools are preparing students for a changing legal world
With questions mounting over whether law schools are keeping pace with the fast-changing world of legal practice, four...
05 November 2025
By Grace Robbie
Have law degrees fallen behind in preparing students for modern legal practice?
As the legal profession undergoes rapid transformation, a pressing question is emerging: Are today’s law degrees...
22 October 2025
By Grace Robbie
How first-gen law students can turn challenge into advantage
For first-generation law students, breaking into the legal industry can feel both daunting and isolating. But Aloizio...
13 October 2025
By Grace Robbie
What no one tells you about being a first-gen law student
For many aspiring lawyers, the journey through law school and into the profession is already daunting. But for...
29 September 2025
By Grace Robbie
What young legal talents really want from firms
From dynamic workplace cultures and forward-thinking AI strategies to inclusive leadership, the next generation of...
10 September 2025
By Grace Robbie
Why pursuing hobbies doesn’t jeopardise academic success for law students
One of the most pervasive misconceptions among law students is that spending time outside of their studies can...
01 September 2025
By Grace Robbie
How to nail your interview with a law firm
Securing an interview with a law firm is a significant milestone, and often an intimidating experience, for any...
01 September 2025
By Grace Robbie
Clerkships aren’t the ‘only stepping stone’, law student stresses
A common perception among aspiring lawyers is that securing a clerkship is the only way to break into the legal...
18 August 2025
By Grace Robbie
How to navigate the transition from law school to legal practice
Transitioning from law school to the legal profession is a defining moment – one filled with excitement, pressure and...
11 August 2025
By Grace Robbie
Grad lawyers safe from AI disruption, says Bartier Perry CEO
Speaking at Western Sydney University’s recent 30th anniversary celebration, the chief executive of BigLaw firm...
04 August 2025
By Grace Robbie
Everything law students need to know about clerkships
As clerkship season ramps up, one law student who has been through the process shares key insights to help others...
21 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
Stopping firms from ‘ghosting’ law students
Across Australia, law students face a frustrating and disheartening challenge during their job searches: being...
02 July 2025
By Grace Robbie