Show notes
Law clerkships are undoubtedly competitive - but they're also supposed to be fun! Hear the recruiter's side of the story with Emma Taylor, National Resourcing Consultant - Early Careers at King & Wood Mallesons. How many law clerkship candidates are you really up against? Are grad offers for clerks guaranteed? We cover it all in part-two of our podcast series on an early career in law. CHAPTERS: (Jump to (00:40) to skip the intro!) (01:05) What's different about law recruitment? Working at McDonalds, sports teams and other transferrable skills (02:47) Over 600 applications - how many candidates are you up against really? (03:31) It's a conversation, not an interrogation (Top 3 tips when applying for law clerkships this year) (06:05) Soccer, netball, bushwalking…be passionate about things both in, and outside of law! (08:39) Dispute resolution, tax, banking and finance…which areas of law catch your eye? (09:53) What are recruiters *really* looking for in clerkship applications? (12:01) Are grad offers guaranteed? Why clerkships are your main pipeline to landing a grad role in law (13:26) The start of your long term career - how to stand out as a clerk to get hired as a grad (15:14) It's also about having fun and making friends! (16:10) Meet the Employers is BACK this July! (Register Now) (16:45) What happens if you miss out on clerkship offers? (19:55) What can you start doing now to get a head start? And other first-year law student FAQs (22:13) Manly day trips, joining the netball team and other things to look forward to (25:12) How to stand out as an introvert in law (Listener Qs) (28:08) Don't be afraid to put your hand up if you ever need help (29:05) A plug for the pod! And other concluding thoughts------REGISTER NOW for Meet the Employers (16:10):au.gradconnection.com/meet-the-employers/scheduleLAW CLERKSHIPS ARE NOW OPEN - Apply Here: au.gradconnection.com/clerkships------MUSIC & SFX:Tape Star (Shane Ivers) - silvermansound.comLight and Minimal Background (Coma-Media) - pixabay.com/music------Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @gradconnection!This podcast is produced by GradConnection - au.gradconnection.comLike what you hear? Don't forget to give us a follow and leave a review or rating - we really appreciate it!