Professional Mentoring Program
The MULS Professional Mentoring Program (“PMP”) is an initiative from MULS designed for students in their penultimate year (4th year or equivalent) of a law degree from the Macquarie Law School.
What is the PMP all about?
The PMP is designed to increase face-to-face contact between leading law firms and law students from Macquarie Law School. It is hoped that the program will help firms establish a relationship with some of the best students from Macquarie Law School. At the same time, students will have the opportunity to gain valuable insight into the working life and culture of the firm of their choice.
The program aims to pair students with a nominated lawyer from one of the partner firms.
How does it work?
Up to four students will be paired with a lawyer from each of our MULS PMP partner firms. Students are only entitled to elect one firm of their choice. Please understand that there are limited places in this program but we hope that as many students as possible can benefit from the MULS PMP.
The extent of the PMP relationship is up to each individual firm, but it is envisaged that this will involve the provision of a nominated lawyer’s contact details to each successful applicant. It will then be up to the lawyer and student to make their own arrangements to meet/talk. This could be as simple as a short coffee or a quick phone call – it is up to you!
Who are the MULS PMP Partner Firms?
- Allens Arthur Robinson
- Blake Dawson
- Clayton Utz
- Freehills
- Mallesons Stephen Jaques
Am I eligible?
To be eligible for the MULS PMP students must:
- be enrolled in the penultimate year of a law degree at Macquarie University as at 8 April 2011;
- be eligible for the award of LLB (Honours – either first or second class) based on their current level of academic achievement; and,
- have submitted a 200 word profile in a similar format to a Summer Clerkship application cover letter, nominating one firm of their choice, along with a copy of their academic results.
How do I apply?
Step 1: Check the eligibility requirements under a) and b), above.
Step 2: Write up your 200 word profile, directed at the nominated firm of your choice. Please include your contact details and explicitly mention the nominated firm of your choice on this profile. See the MULS Clerkship Guide 2010 for more help here.
Step 3: Obtain a copy of your transcript from the Student Enquiry Service (unofficial transcripts are acceptable). This must be handed in to the Careers Officer or the MULS Office. Students who are on exchange or otherwise overseas should contact the Careers Officer regarding this step.
Note that academic results for ‘LAW’ prefix units will be verified by the Dean of the Macquarie Law School or her nominated representative/s from the law school.
Step 4: Send an email to the Careers Officer (careers@muls.org) containing your name, student number and attaching your 200 word profile. Please make the subject line of the email [Full name] – PMP Application – [Firm of choice].
e.g. Joseph Smith – PMP Application – Mallesons Stephen Jaques
Key Dates
Friday 8 April at 09:00 – Applications for the MULS PMP open to all eligible students.
PMP applications extended until 5pm Friday 20 May – Applications for the MULS PMP close. All applications must have been received by the Careers Officer. No applications will be accepted after this time.
Who do I contact for more information?
Theodore Souris Careers Officer - Macquarie University Law Society careers@muls.org : +61 406 347 128
Tom Stevenson Vice-President (Finance) - Macquarie University Law Society finance@muls.org : +61 411 847 558
