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    DPP, questions

    With the exception of the QLD DPP (where I worked), I hear that the DPP is a great place to work. In the long run, the pay is not great but fairly decent. I would consider a career at the DPP if you enjoy advocacy. I personally could not have stayed there in the long run as there were so many...
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    law clerk position

    ahh no i don't minax, sorry! but you should find a similar type of book if you pop down to your uni bookshop - that's where i found mine. good luck with it all.
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    How to prepare for the clerkship season

    Ahh Mel, we are in the same boat! Just gotta soldier on and be persistent. I think eventually we will score something. I'm still waiting to hear from the district court re my countless associateship applications - so far no word but no rejection letters so I suppose that is somewhat a...
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    Becoming a barrister in QLD - questions

    thank you mel for that illuminating overview. couldn't have put it better myself :) i also think i'm destined to go to the bar but perhaps i won't do that before i'm 30! i heard subscription to CLRs and databases can be fairly expensive too - of course when you're at uni we take these...
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    Becoming a barrister in QLD - questions

    i heard from someone that you should have at least $40K saved up before going to the bar because you'll be living in poverty for the couple of years.
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    law clerk position

    In my first year of uni, I had a major interview with an accounting firm (back then they had this 'CA Achiever' program) and nailed it because I read a book called 'Successful Interviews Every Time' by Dr Rob Yeung. I would highly recommend it. In other news, I recently accepted an offer for...
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    law clerk position

    are there differences between "law clerk", "paralegal" and "legal secretary"? i'd imagine the roles substantially overlap?
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    Got JD offer from unsw and anu

    without question, unsw is the better option.
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    Legal Officer- Defence

    watch "a Few Good Men".
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    Summer clerkships 2009/2010

    Anyone want to speculate on my chances of getting a clerkship position next year given that I will be doing the Jessup International Law Moot over the upcoming summer holidays?
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    criminal law - where?

    I reckon working at the Commonwealth DPP would be pretty awesome. Firstly, you get interesting work, unlike at your state DPP where I would imagine it would be the same old street-type offences. Secondly, the pay would be pretty decent as your salary comes from the Commonwealth government...
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    LexisNexis Constitutional Law Moot

    Anyone here involved? What did you think of it? French CJ asked some really good questions during the grand final.
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    Summer clerkships 2009/2010

    I got rejected from Mallesons too:headbang:. I guess they were intimidated by my moonwalking ability.
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    Summer clerkships 2009/2010

    i got rejected from Bakers Philadelphia style.
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    Diploma of Law in other states

    Is a Diploma of Law abbreviated as "BAB"??? I often notice many lawyer and barristers with "BAB" as part of their qualification in lieu of "LLB" but can't seem to figure it out...
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