Legal Graduate Employment Deadlines 2010

Graduate Positions

Monday 2 August 2010 Applications for graduate positions open

Monday 16 August 2010 Applications for graduate positions close (5:00pm AEST)

Monday 13 September 2010 Offers for graduate positions can be made

Wednesday 15 September 2010 Offers for graduate positions must be accepted or declined by

5:00pm AEST

Vacational Clerkships

Monday 1^st March: Applications for Clerkships Open

Monday 29^th March: Applications for Clerkships Close

Monday 17^th May: Offers for vacational clerkships can be made

Wednesday 19^th May: Offers for vacational clerkships must be accepted or declined before 5:00pm AEST

Other Important Dates 2010

Thursday 18 March 2010 QLS Legal Career Expo

Applicant Responsibilities

The Queensland Law Society has published a set of guidelines/expectations that applicants must follow when dealing with firms in regards to clerkship and graduate applications. They have been published below for your convenience but if you require further information check out the QLS website (www.qls.com.au).

(a)    There is an expectation that candidates will be straightforward, honest and sincere in their dealings with firms.

(b)   It is desirable, although not a requirement, that students applying for a vacation clerkship should be in their penultimate year of obtaining a law degree.

(c)    It is desirable, although not a requirement, that students applying for graduate employment are in their final year of study of a law degree.

(d)   Candidates must accept or decline an offer (graduate employment and vacation clerkships) by 5.00pm AEST on the dates set out in the Guidelines.

(e)   Candidates can accept or decline an offer at any time prior to the offer acceptance date.

(f)     There is an expectation that candidates will be clear and transparent with employers with regards to their intentions to apply for Judge's Associateship positions.