The Hub

Employability jobs

• 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.
• Administration Officer - Queensland Human Rights Commission | Applications close 11 August
• Case Manager - Queensland Human Rights Commission | Applications close 11 August
• Conciliator - Queensland Human Rights Commission | Applications close 11 August
• Senior Conciliator - Queensland Human Rights Commission | Applications close 11 August
• 2022 Clerkship Program - McCullough Robertson Lawyers | Applications close 12 August
• 2022/2023 Clerkship Program - HWL Ebsworth Lawyers | Applications close 12 August
• Personal Legal Assistant - Bennett & Philp Lawyers | Applications close 27 August
• Case Manager - Queensland Corrective Services | Applications close 1 September
• Summer Clerkships - CDI Lawyers | Applications close 30 September
• Client Services Officer - Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) | Applications close 16 November

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

Employability events

• 31 Aug | Career iNSIGHTS: Exploring global careers | Register now
• Book in with a BEL Career Advisor | Appointments available in-person or online
• BEL Career Mentoring Program | Applications now open
• Ask a Student: Practical Legal Training | Recorded webinar
• Join a BEL Careers Study Group | On campus and online
• BEL Student Work Experience Program (SWEP) | Applications now open
• Visa and career advice | Request a one-on-one appointment

Resources

• BEL Career Checklist - domestic students - download now
• BEL Career Checklist - international students - download now
• Top 10 tips for writing your first resumé
• 20 Interview questions the top law firms are asking
• 7 tips for choosing the right law firm
• A comprehensive guide to Practical Legal Training (PLT)
• How to become an academic in law
• CareerHacks Podcast
• Employability Essentials - online modules
• VMock - the smart resume checker now available to BEL students
• BEL Employability Consultations - book now
• My Career Adviser - enrol now
• 5 expert tips to ace your clerkship applications

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

This fortnight 

12 Aug | JATL Annual Fundraising Gala

12 Aug | Cooper Grace Ward x UQLS Reconciliation Breakfast

15 Aug | Annual Professional Drinks – University of Queensland Law Society

17 Aug | Engendering justice – sentencing women and girls in Queensland – Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council

17 Aug | Seminar 1: Law of the Dead – Australian Legal Philosophy Students' Association

18 Aug | Kidnapping and slavery in Queensland: the 'Jason' and the 'Hopeful' (Lecture 3 Selden Society 2022 Lecture Series) – Supreme Court Library Queensland

22 Aug | Free guided tours of QEII Courts of Law (until 26 Aug)

Other upcoming events 

23 Aug | Artificial by Nature: Plastic Flowers as Intangible Properties (webinar) – People, Plants and the Law online lecture series

24 Aug | Get To Know Your School BBQ – UQ Law School

29 Aug | UQ Global Experiences Expo

31 Aug | Legally Bound Meeting on John Mortimer's play 'A Voyage Round My Father' – Level Twenty Seven Chambers

27 Sep | BEL Careers Day

Complete the Student Experience Survey

Want to talk about your university experience? First-year and final-year undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students are invited to participate in the Student Experience Survey (SES) via an online questionnaire. The SES is a national survey conducted in August each year for the Australian Government Department of Education and Training. Complete the survey before 28 August. 

Sharper Minds – free resources for first-year law students

Sharper Minds is a package of free resources for first-year UQ students that will support your physical and mental health to help you achieve your best at university. Designed by students and UQ academics, these resources target six domains; study, mood, physical activity, healthy eating, sleep, and social connection. Find out how this program can help you.

In need of a chat? Check in with Dony 

Whether it's a coffee catch up at Merlo or a check in via Zoom, your Law Student Support and Wellness Officer Dony is here for you. Whether you're looking for opportunities to get to know your peers, additional study support or an avenue to improve your mental health and wellbeing, we encourage you to reach out to Dony when you need it. Find out more here. 

Help us help you!

Do you have other commitments outside of university? Complete this survey and help us improve your studying and learning experience.

Ongoing support resources

• 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.  ​
• 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. 

[Do] Donate blood this semester

Join forces with your fellow BEL peers and donate blood this semester. The Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Mobile Blood Donor Centre will be on campus outside the Forgan Smith building from 8–12 August and again from 22–26 August. Book an appointment now.

[Listen] Drone visual, labels and cognitive bias in targeting operations and military fact finding – Law and the Future of War

In this episode Dr Lauren Sanders speaks with Associate Profess Shiri Krebs about cognitive biases inherent in targeting operations and what that means for compliance with the laws of armed conflict. Listen now!

[Listen] Career Change: It is not if but when – CareerHacks

In this episode, Victoria Limerick discusses how after completing a business degree and practicing in HR for a decade, she made the decision to start afresh and study a law degree. Listen now!

[Read] Dual degree graduate setting the bar high – UQ News

Michaela Gyasi-Agyei, a mid-year Bachelor of Economics / Laws (Honours) graduate and recipient of the UQ LEAD Scholarship, the Tomas Riha Scholarship and UQ Employability Award, has set the bar high. Read about Michaela's journey and her plans to work in taxation law.

[Read] UQ Law alum named the Australian Young Environmental Lawyer of the Year – Law Council of Australia

The Law Council of Australia is pleased to announce the 2022 Mahla Pearlman Australian Young Environmental Lawyer of the Year has been awarded to UQ Law alum Matt Floro. Read more.

[Read] UQ Law student named as a finalist for the First Nations Student Award – QLS Excellence in Law Awards

UQ Law student Marcus Traucnieks has been announced as a finalist for the First Nations Student Award as part of the prestigious QLS Excellence in Law Awards. Read the full list of finalists.

Other community opportunities 

• UQ Green Ambassador Program | Join here. 
• UQLS Buddy Program | Join here.
• 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.