Monash Law Students' Society

In this update:

Education:
1. Social Justice and Equity Subcommittee Applications (Due this weekend)

Activities
2. Monash LSS./ECSS AXP

Careers
3. Minter Ellison Business Development Program
4. Paralegal Jobs Available at Centro Properties Group *Closing date 6th Nov*
5. Student Marketing Australia

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EDUCATION
1. Social Justice and Equity Subcommittee Applications

Applications for the Social Justice and Equity Sub-committee are open!!

For a fantastic opportunity to get involved in the running of events and seminars, marketing and other roles please fill out an application to join the SJ&E sub-committee. Application forms are available under the Education tab on the LSS website. (www.monashlss.asn.au)

Applications are due on the 31st October, 2009 and interviews will be conducted after exams.

For further information please email lsssocialjustice@gmail.com

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ACTIVITIES
2. Monash LSS/ECSS AXP

The 2009 Monash LSS/ECSS end of year AXP is here!
Date: Wednesday 18th November
Place: Royal Melbourne Hotel (629 Bourke Street, Melbourne)
Price: $15

Email activities@monashlss.asn.au to arrange to buy some tickets.

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CAREERS

3. Minter Ellison Business Development Program

Minter Ellison, one of Australia's leading law firms, is launching its first business development graduate program in February 2010.

The Business Development team supports our legal practice groups in business planning, account management, tendering, sponsorships, media profiling, publications, client entertainment and managing our industry program.

During your two-year graduate program you will complete up to four rotations of six months within specialised teams servicing our practice areas and industry groups. For further information about the program please see the attached flyer.

KEY DATES
Applications: Open now until Sunday, 10 January 2010. Please apply online via the Minter Ellison website (http://www.minterellison.com), or follow the below link:
http://careers.minterellison.com/searchResults.asp?stp=AW&sLanguage=en&lLocationID=&lCategoryID=1432&lWorkTypeID=
No. of vacancies: 2-3 in Melbourne
Disciplines: All disciplines
Interviews: To take place in late January 2010
Commencement: February/ March 2010

For further information please contact Victoria Cox (victoria.cox@minterellison.com).


4. Paralegal Jobs Available at Centro Properties Group *Closing date 6th Nov*

Centro Properties Group is a retail property investment and services organisation specialising in the ownership, management and development of retail shopping centres. Centro manages both listed and unlisted retail property and has an extensive portfolio of shopping centres across Australasia and the United States, with current funds under management of $20.3 billion. Centro is a customer focused, value adding and team based organisation and is looking for a dynamic paralegal who shares similar values. Successful candidates will join Centro's in-house legal department and will provide assistance with various tasks, including:
(1) legal research;
(2) reviewing legal contracts;
(3) preparing documents for execution;
(4) liaising with ASIC and external legal advisors; and
(5) administrative tasks.

These tasks will be situated in the context of an exciting and constantly changing background of property acquisitions and disposals, funds management, banking and finance, tax, stamp duty and general corporate activity. Centro is seeking a current LLB student (ideally in their 2nd-3rd year) with the capacity to work 2-3 days per week in Glen Waverley. Candidates must demonstrate the following qualities:
(1) a genuine interest in corporate and commercial law and a willingness to gain a sound practical knowledge of this area;
(2) excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and complete a number of equally important jobs for different members of the legal team;
(3) excellent Microsoft Office skills; and
(4) the capacity to work independently as well as part of a team.

These positions represent an exciting opportunity for successful candidates, providing valuable experience and an excellent foundation for a future career in commercial law. Interested applicants must email their application (including a covering letter, CV and WES record of academic results) to Ms Joanne Miller by 6 November 2009 (joanne.miller@centro.com.au).

Centro's corporate headquarters are located at Level 3, Centro The Glen, 235 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley.


5. Student Marketing Australia

Work On Campus 2010- Make money and work on campus- Improve your CV- Work with major Australian brands

Student Marketing Australia provides an exceptional opportunity to over 250 university students every year, allowing them to work as part of a team running creative, challenging and professional marketing campaigns on their campus, starting during O-Week. There is no direct selling.

The campaigns allow students to work directly with major marketing departments and gain real-world marketing experience. This year our staff worked with iconic brands such as Apple, the Commonwealth Bank, Sydney Morning Herald, Privacy Commissioner, and Adobe.

A full day of paid training is provided, covering topics like project management, marketing planning and communication skills. Our teams then go on to develop and execute their own marketing campaign, while being paid above award at $18.50 per hour. All staff receive a written reference at the conclusion of the campaign.

Applications for O-Week campaigns in 2010 have now opened.Your members can log on to www.studentmarketing.com.au/apply

In this update:

Education
1. Student Tutorial Program – Policy/Revision Seminars
2. Social Justice and Equity Subcommittee Applications

Activities
3. Monash LSS/ECSS AXP

Careers
4. Graduate Recruitment Guide

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EDUCATION
1. Student Tutorial Program – Policy/Revision Seminars

i. PROPERTY CANCELLED
Property Policy/Revision seminar scheduled for Wednesday 21 October has been CANCELED due to illness. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
There will be no seminar for this unit in semester two, see www.monashlss.asn.au for SketchNotes.

ii. REVISED TIMETABLE
Policy/Revision seminars commence today and continue throughout this week. A registered 2009 membership is required for entry. Any materials used or distributed during these seminars will not be made otherwise available, so attendance is a must!

Administrative Law (Alexander Sheed-Finck)
Tuesday 5pm - 6:30pm
H5 / Building 12

Civil Procedure (Anthony Sciuto)
Wednesday 3pm - 4:30pm
R3 / Building 11

Constitutional Law (Matthew Eglezos)
Wednesday 4:30pm - 6pm
R6 / Building 08

Contract Law (Keara Stretton / Samuel Woff)
Monday 6 - 7:30pm
South 1 / Medicine Building

Corporations Law (Sylvester Urban)
Thursday 3pm - 4:30pm
R4 / Building 08

Criminal Law (Michelle Holsman / Joshua Crook)
Thursday 3 - 4:30pm
R5 / Building 08

Evidence Law (Dario Mujkic)
Thursday 5 - 6:30pm
R4 / Building 08

Property Law
CANCELED

Torts Law (Jules Marshall)
Tuesday 3 - 4:30pm
H5 / Building 11

Please Note: The above times may change on or prior to the scheduled date, please check www.monashlss.asn.au ('Student Tutorial Program') for updates or email tutorials@monashlss.asn.au with any questions or queries.



2. Social Justice and Equity Subcommittee Applications

Applications for the Social Justice and Equity Sub-committee are open!!

For a fantastic opportunity to get involved in the running of events
and seminars, marketing and other roles please fill out an application
to join the SJ&E sub-committee. Application forms are available under
the Education tab on the LSS website. (www.monashlss.asn.au)

Applciations are due on the 31st October, 2009 and interviews will be
conducted after exams.

For further information please email lsssocialjustice@gmail.com

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ACTIVITIES
3. Monash LSS/ECSS AXP

The 2009 Monash LSS/ECSS end of year AXP is here!
Date: Wednesday 18th November
Place: Royal Melbourne Hotel (629 Bourke Street, Melbourne)
Price: $15

Come down to the LSS office and grab your tickets NOW!

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CAREERS
4. Graduate Recruitment Guide

Please note that there are now copies of the Graduate Recruitment Guide available from the LSS office. A soft copy will be available from the LSS website shortly.

In this update:

Activities
1. Val Books - $15
2. LSS Week 12 BBQ *Wednesday*
3. Monash LSS/ECSS AXP

Careers
4. Part time Legal Clerk/Administration Assistant Position Available

Education
5. Student Tutorial Program - Ben Pask’s week 12 Property
6. Student Tutorial Program – Week 13 Policy/Revision Seminars
7. Teach for Australia – Marketing Competition

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ACTIVITIES
1. Val Books - $15

Val Books will be available to be purchased from the LSS office for $15. Come in and grab a copy as a small reminder of you final year at Monash Law.


2. LSS Week 12 BBQ *WEDNESDAY*

Exams are almost upon us and this is the last chance to spend an hour sitting in the sun, enjoying a BBQ sausage and a beer while at uni for 2009. BBQ will run from 1pm in the Law Building forecourt.
We will also have AXP tickets available at this time so come on down and grab one. Look forward to seeing you all there.


3. Monash LSS/ECSS AXP

The 2009 Monash LSS/ECSS end of year AXP is here!
Date: Wednesday 18th November
Place: Royal Melbourne Hotel (629 Bourke Street, Melbourne)
Price: $10 Early Bird, $15 First Release

Come down to the LSS office and grab your tickets NOW!

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CAREERS
4. Part time Legal Clerk/Administration Assistant Position Available

Legal Clerk/Administration
Part time position, St Kilda
Commencing 11 January 2010
Car required
Please send resume to arram1@student.monash.edu.au

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EDUCATION
5. Student Tutorial Program - Ben Pask’s week 12 Property

Please note that Ben Pask’s week 12 Property Law tutorials have been cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.


6. Student Tutorial Program – Week 13 Policy/Revision Seminars

The Student Tutorial Program will include policy and revision seminars for each unit running for this semester, which will take place in Week 13 (commending Monday 19 October). Each seminar will run for 1 - 1.5 hours so please try to arrive promptly. Any materials used or distributed during the seminars will not be otherwise made available under any circumstances. Please note: A registered 2009 LSS membership is required for entry into the seminars, this will be checked at the door so please come prepared!

Administrative Law (Alexander Sheed-Finck)
Tuesday 5pm - 6:30pm
H5 / Building 12

Civil Procedure (Anthony Sciuto)
Wednesday 3pm - 4:30pm
R3 / Building 11

Constitutional Law (Matthew Eglezos)
Wednesday 4:30pm - 6pm
R6 / Building 08

Contract Law (Keara Stretton / Samuel Woff)
Monday 6 - 7:30pm
South 1 / Medicine Building

Corporations Law (Sylvester Urban)
Thursday 3pm - 4:30pm
R4 / Building 08

Criminal Law (Michelle Holsman / Joshua Crook)
Thursday 3 - 4:30pm
R5 / Building 08

Evidence Law (Dario Mujkic)
Thursday 5 - 6:30pm
R4 / Building 08

Property Law (Ben Pask / Dean Isreb)
Tuesday 6 - 8pm
South 1 / Medicine Building

Torts Law (Jules Marshall)
Tuesday 3 - 4:30pm
H5 / Building 11

Please Note: The above times may change on or prior to the scheduled date, please check www.monashlss.asn.au (’Student Tutorial Program’) for updates or email tutorials@monashlss.asn.au with any questions or queries.


7. Teach for Australia – Marketing Competition

Teach For Australia is running an online marketing competition for undergraduate university students with at least one more year remaining in their degree. We are asking entrants to devise a simple marketing plan to market Teach For Australia on their respective university campus.

The competition consists solely of a written plan of no more than three pages. The winner of the competition, as judged by a panel of Teach For Australia staff and marketing industry professionals, will receive $500 cash. The winner can also choose a university club or society that they are a member of to receive an additional $100 cash.

The entry bundle including the brief, rules and entry form can be at www.teachforaustralia.org, or by emailing competition@teachforaustralia.org.