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So a circle jerk will stop you from having an ego? Probably why you don't have an ego then.

Yeah because getting an offer means that you've made it? There is that thing about actually being good at your job. As a junior, if you're in an transactional group and you're not getting any work, it means that either the group in general doesn't have work or that you sucked and they prefer...

It's the difficulty in getting a a job that also adds to the prestige of being a lawyer.

Meh, gfc affected or your group didn't think enough of you to give you any work.

Or those people go on to work in top tier firms. Motivation can come in many forms.

Apply same time as normal seasonal clerkships.

Figures look accurate but they do include super, all figures quoted in relation to salaries in the law industry will tend to have super included.

Hmm, seems like it wasn't a typo at all. I think I can safely say that with an attitude like that you will never make it in the legal profession.

umm what is 'abo cases'? Should that be 'Mabo'? If so what an unfortunate typo, if not...

Not unreasonable at all. Btw not all top tier/mid tier positions include long hours, it does depend on the practice group that you're in. In the advisory groups the hours are very reasonable indeed, something else to think about.

Pay would be similar, market rates.

I did it. Didn't find the workload too bad in the 1st year and 2nd year science subjects, I could just focus on law subjects and leave the science subjects for Swotvac to cram and still be fine. 3rd year science is a huge step up though in workload, however it's manageable especially if you...

Most of the law firms had a deadline of around mid jan, but some of the smaller firms may still be recruiting now.

You could always ask them, easiest way to make a good impression.

More personality driven rather than anything substantive.

No one is getting employed in this climate. When the market was good and they were hiring this is what the reps from the US firms were telling me, if you're in a transactional area you can get by with just taking the bar, however if you wan't to be a litigator then the firms will expect you...

Also expensive.

Depends where from, a law degree from Melbourne uni will definitely give an edge in the corporate world.

I still don't think I read cases particularly well, and I will say that it's the same for a lot of lawyers in transaction groups as well. As long as you can understand the concepts you'll be fine, I wouldn't be too disheartened if you get lost in the judgments.

Sure. Justitia is a boutique employment law firm that I would be looking at if I was interested in that area. Both the partners are from Blakes so the clients are of a top tier level, but the firm has an emphasis on the employee. They're expanding rapidly, now with offices in Sydney and...