Summer Clerkship
Summer Clerkship
The Legislation, Policy and Criminal Law Review Division (LPCLRD) of the Department of Attorney General and Justice is pleased to participate in the annual Summer Clerkship Scheme for 2012-2013. We expect to offer 1 to 2 clerkship positions.
A summer clerkship with LPCLRD provides a unique opportunity to be involved in formulating government policy, law reform and Parliamentary practice. You will have hands-on involvement in a range of projects from civil to criminal law policy and legislation development. Some of the tasks you may be expected to complete are:
- preparing briefing notes for the Attorney General
- liaising with stakeholders
- conducting in-depth analysis on proposed Bills or policy reform from other Ministers
- writing speeches
- attending meetings
- working with other Government Departments, and
- conducting research.
A LPCLRD summer clerkship is suited to students who enjoy working in a fast paced and dynamic workplace, have excelled in a variety of academic and non-academic fields, and are interested in pursuing a career in government or public policy. LPCLRD is currently the only Division within the Department that participates in the Summer Clerkship scheme.*
The Summer Clerkship Scheme is coordinated by the Law Society of NSW. Information on the Scheme, including eligibility requirements and conditions of participation, is available on the Law Society's website.
Key Dates
Applications open on 13 June 2012 and close on 13 July 2012. Please check the Law Society's website for other key dates.
Your Application:
You must comply with the eligibility and participation requirements of the Summer Clerkship Scheme. Please submit your application via email at lpclrd@agd.nsw.gov.au.
Please use the prescribed application form (available from the Law Society website) and include a copy of your official transcript or academic record. No CV is required.
The formal selection criteria used to assess summer clerkship applications is:
- Interest in, and an understanding of, the work of the Department of Attorney General and Justice
- Experience, gained through paid or voluntary work and extracurricular activities, that would enable you to contribute to the Department
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong academic record.
In your application please explain how you meet this criteria, providing examples where possible.
The Interview:
Summer Clerks will be recruited based on merit selection. To ensure that this process is equitable, interviews are formal, with each interviewee being asked the same set of questions.
Interviewees may also be asked to prepare a written response to a hypothetical problem.
Further Information:
If you would like any further information about undertaking a Summer Clerkship with LPCLRD please email lpclrd@agd.nsw.gov.au.
* Note: Other areas of the Department, such as LawAccess and the Law Reform Commission, may offer summer work opportunities for law students, outside of the Summer Clerkship Scheme. Please check their websites for more details.