The Hub

A full round-up of the latest news and events,
just for current UQ law students.

Send suggestions for this page to communications@bel.uq.edu.au with the subject line Law Update: The Hub.

UQ Law's Associate Professor Paul Harpur for TEDxUQ

Nearly 1 in 5 Australians have some form of disability. What could be done to promote inclusion for these nearly four million people? Check out Paul's TED Talk 'Universities as Disability Champions of Change' in the link above.

Study Opportunities

UQWN x EY Diversity Pitch Competition | 9 August

Interested in creating a solution to a real world issue and winning cash prizes? The UQ Women's Network is excited to present the inaugural UQWN x EY Diversity Pitch Competition! Students of any year level, discipline and gender are eligible to enter. Find out more here.

UQLS Barristers Work Experience Program | 10 August

Ready for a day in the life of a barrister? Form invaluable connections in the legal community and develop a greater understanding about a career in the law with this work experience program. Applications close 10 August. Submit here.

Other opportunities

BEL Careers Study Group [virtual] | 6 August
UQWN x EY Diversity Pitch Competition | 9 August
Your Summer Break: Internship and Short-term Experiences Information Session [virtual] | 10 August
Short-term Experiences Information Session & Q&A with Short-term Study Alumni [virtual] | 17 August
Quantum Hackathon [virtual] | 24-27 August
Internships Online Information Session & Q&A with Internship Alumni [virtual] | 26 August
The Australian Academy of Law Annual Essay Prize 2021 | 31 August
2022 Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship (PhD Students) | 2 September
Volunteer to be a BEL Buddy | Semester 2, 2021
Insurance and Commerical Law | Open for enrolment
UQ Lifelong Learner (scholarship opportunity) Now

Online Internships available to law students:

ALPSA Essay Competition 2021 | 28 November
Kennedys - Various
Ashurst - Commercial Law
LEOCussen - Criminal Law
Pinsent Masons - Various
Linklates (Hong Kong) - Commercial Law
King & Wood Mallesons (China) - Commercial Law
White & Case (UK) - Various

Summer Semester offerings

Undergraduate students eligible to enrol in LAWS4114 should note that this course will also be offered in Summer Semester this year. Check your study planner to confirm if you can enrol in this course. Please email bel@uq.edu.au if you are unsure. Find out more. Master of Laws students, please note that the topic for LAWS7725 in Summer Semester will be 'Family Law Arbitration'. Please contact pglaw@law.uq.edu.au if you have any queries. Find out more.

Other information

How to get involved at UQ | Read the blog by law students Abinaya Ketheeswaran and Melanie Karibasic. Read now.
Raise the bar guide | Learn about the competitions UQLS organise each year, and how to get involved. Read now.
Education Guide from UQLS | For more information about study spaces, borrowing at the library, scholarships and more. Read now.

Employability

UQ BEL Careers Fair | 12 August [online]

Don't miss this opportunity to meet employers from a variety of industries from top-tier firms, small-to-medium enterprises, start-ups, and more! Secure your place now on the event page.

Careers Academy 2021 | 16 August [online]

Join The College of Law for their free online career festival bringing you all of the advice, tips and resources you need to discover and land your dream role. Secure your spot here.

More opportunities

Law Clerk | 6 August
2022 NSW Government Graduate Program (New South Wales) | 9 August
Seasonal Clerkship, MolinoCahill Lawyers (Melbourne) | 15 August
Legal Graduate Program | 27 August
Shine Lawyers Clerkship Program 2022 (South Australia) | 20 September
Online Careers Fair: meet with inclusive employers | 28 September
Research assistant / PA to barrister for 2022 and 2023 | 30 September
Research assistant register | the School establishes a register of law students currently studying in their 3rd year and onwards who would like to act as a Research Assistant for academic staff within the school.

Not all opportunities are displayed here. Visit StudentHub for more job opportunities here.

Reading resources

Explore an abundance of stories on UQ's Careers Directory. Search and read more stories here.

Events

BEL Faculty 3MT Final | 6 August [online]

An 80,000-word PhD thesis would take 9 hours to present. Their time limit...3 minutes. The Three Minute Thesis BEL Faculty Final is happening on 6 August! You can attend in-person or via zoom, find out more.

Life at the Bar | 18 August

Hear from Todd Fuller QC, Andrew Hoare, and Fiona Lubett at this UQ Law School and Bar Association of QLD collaboration. Secure your place here.

This fortnight

5 August | Clerkship Evening [online]

6 August | BEL Faculty 3MT Final [online]

10 August | Sexual Harassment - Changing Workplace Culture (Queensland Law Society)

13 August | Corrs Chambers Westgarth UQLS v QUTLS Grudge Moot

Upcoming

16 August | Careers Academy 2021 (The College of Law) [online]

18 August | Life at the Bar

25 August | 2021 Michael Whincop Memorial Lecture

25 August | ‘Legally bound’ book club meeting—Bonfire of the vanities/Bleak house

26 August | Modern Advocate Lecture Series: Lecture three (Queensland Law Society)

24-25 September | Rebellious Lawyering Conference

Law life & wellbeing

Have your say | Student Experience Survey

The Student Experience Survey is an annual national survey of university students held between 29 July - 29 August 2021. The data will contribute to the ongoing evolution of Australian higher education and will inform decisions at UQ about how to improve our teaching and learning, student services and other supports. Have your say here.

Volunteer to be a BEL Buddy

Give back this Semester by volunteering with the BEL Buddies program - a great opportunity to extend your professional and social network, gain valuable experience for your resume and support new students as they settle into university life. Register your interest for Semester 2.

Other life & wellbeing opportunities

Law FAQ resource | Don't forget to regularly check the Law FAQ resource online. Updated regularly, we encourage you to check back, or anonymously submit any questions or queries you might have. Learn more.
Peer writing assistance for international students (Law specific) | Stay tuned for updated appointment times. Learn more.
International UQ Law Students Facebook Group | Join Now.
UQ Experience Research Panel | Find out what's involved or Sign-up here.
Your first-year BEL student bucket list | Start working on your bucket list? Read now.
First-year checklist | Are you new to UQ Law? Download a copy of your checklist now. View now.
UQLS first-year guide | Check out the new first-year guide containing 20+ pages of advice from students. Download now.

Community

[Listen] Experimenting on humans and international law

In the latest episode, Dr Simon McKenzie talks with Dr Thibault Moulin about the international legal regulation of experiments on humans. Listen here.

[Read] UQ alumnus reflects on his time in India as a New Colombo Plan Scholar in a pre-COVID world

In anticipation of travel bans being lifted in the not-too-distant future, the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs 2022 New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarship round is currently open. Read reflections from UQ alumnus Zachary Frazer here.

Other community opportunities

UQLS Tutoring Directory - students looking for tutors | Register here.
UQLS Tutoring Directory - tutors looking to offer their services | Register here.
UQLS Study Group Directory - students looking to form study groups with other students | Register here.
YHC Lawyers & UQLS Buddy Program | Sign up for a buddy now.
Transgender Visibility | UQ is proud of our trans students, staff, and alumni, and the path they have taken – or are taking – to become their true selves. Read their stories now.
The Law Students for Christ group meet each Wednesday from 1pm-2pm. Contact Daniel to get involved!

Latest on Facebook

What to expect when applying for a clerkship

Law student Eashwar Alagappan provides his advice on how to increase your prospects of a successful application, and what to expect during your four-week clerkship.
A sustainable love of the law

Kirsty McRuvie recounts how her semester with Harry Jonas, co-founder of the non-government legal organisation Future Law, reinvigorated her desire to become an international human rights lawyer.