Staying Informed - Law Institute of Victoria

Gianna Fermo 15 Sep 2020

Mental illness is a prominent issue among the legal community. It does not discriminate between law students or legal professionals. The 2007 Beaton Consulting and Beyond Blue National Depression Initiative revealed that lawyers and law students have alarming rates of mental illness and symptoms. When compared to other professions, lawyers experienced the highest incidence of depressive symptoms.

Wellbeing Young Persons

What to do when the traditional path into law isn’t for you

Shaniya Vilash 07 Sep 2020

Many of us know the stress that law school and a legal career can bring. The countless sleepless nights studying for exams, preparing applications for clerkship season and giving it your all in an interview, only to find out it didn’t land you that dream job. Sound familiar?

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Young Lawyers Matter

Karen Finch 07 Sep 2020

During the first lockdown in Melbourne, I attended a virtual event organised by the Young Lawyers Section at the Law Institute of Victoria. During that session, an incredibly accomplished, articulate, intelligent young lawyer made a comment that impacted me greatly – “My voice doesn’t matter.”

Workplace Relations Young Persons

6 tips for nailing your annual review and how to ask for a pay rise

Sophie Coulson 12 Aug 2020

Young lawyers realise very quickly that our success often comes down to one thing – preparation. Annual reviews are no different. Good preparation is how you will nail your annual review. So, how do you best prepare for your review?

Workplace

6 tips for young lawyers who have been let go amid the COVID-19 crisis

Jessica Alesci-Pettitt 29 Jul 2020

Many young lawyers will face unemployment during these harrowing times, therefore it is vital that they strategise for potential future unemployment.

Workplace Young Persons

10 tips for working from home during the COVID-19 era

Tessa Micucci and Amanda Di Placido 20 Jul 2020

COVID-19 took the world by storm, upending our lives and work in a dramatic way. Given the “working from home” era is only just beginning, here are ten tips to get you through lockdown 2.0 and beyond.

Wellbeing Workplace

A Forced Opportunity - COVID-19 and the Future of E-Learning

Jade Hopper 15 May 2020

Now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all universities across Australia are moving students to e-learning facilities for the foreseeable future. This change will make many students feel uncomfortable and unsure of how they can learn effectively in an online environment – one without the security and solidarity of fellow students and professors in a typical classroom setting. Understandably, for many students, this unplanned environment may create an apprehensive and distressing learning scenario, leaving them feeling overwhelmed and isolated.

Education Students

Law Week for Young Lawyers

Victoria Law Foundation 15 May 2020

It is a weird time to be alive. The world feels frozen in time. Law firms are asking staff to buy leave, events are being cancelled and hiring is scarce. If you are a new lawyer, you may be feeling left behind. All those face-to-face seminars, workshops and networking opportunities you’d planned on going to have suddenly disappeared.

The hidden danger of not knowing what you don’t know

Radu Catrina 24 Mar 2020

At their core, our roles as lawyers are advisory. We guide clients through the daunting, sometimes impenetrable labyrinth of legislation and procedure. We provide them with direction and options, enabling them to make informed decisions and to take action when necessary.

Passion meets innovation for four young lawyers

Grace Hall 10 Mar 2020

Pursuing your passion while navigating a career in the law can involve tricky compromises. Kim Koelmeyer, Sophie Tversky, Michael Shafar and Tess Birch have applied their passion to new and creative ideas that expand the meaning of a career in the law.

Event recap: VLF Legal Laneway Breakfast 2020

Annmarie Geros 01 Mar 2020

The 2020 LIV YL president is Alice Cooney, a Crimina Division lawyer at the County Court of Victoria.

Introducing the 2020 LIV Young Lawyers president Alice Cooney

LIV Young Lawyers 24 Feb 2020

The 2020 LIV YL president is Alice Cooney, a Crimina Division lawyer at the County Court of Victoria.

Legal Biography

A message from YL's outgoing president Matthew Daly

Matthew Daly 17 Dec 2019

As the outgoing president of the LIV Young Lawyers Section, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere thanks to the more than 8000 LIV Young Lawyers for their involvement in our 40th year.

What is an innovative lawyer?

Rose Inglis 01 Oct 2019

One of the most strategic ways a young lawyer can ensure a successful and enduring legal career is to establish themselves as an innovative lawyer. But what defines an innovative lawyer...

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