Join us for an exclusive in-person event featuring representatives from law firms (both big and small) and Leo Cussen Alumni.
At this event, you’ll hear personal experiences in finding a job and starting out as junior lawyers, understand what employers are looking for in new law grads and gain insider tips to launch your legal career. You’ll also have the opportunity to put your networking skills to action.
See a list of events running across the nation. Find your state and register.
Queensland
Date: Thursday, 7th September
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Venue: The Ship Inn, Corner Stanley & Sidon Streets Southbank Parklands, Brisbane
Who you’ll meet:
- Evgeny Vasilyev, Principal Solicitor at Genuine Legal
- Andrew Kitchen, Barrister-at-law, QLD Bar
- Chris Luan, Director, Tenet Legal
- Patrick Van Grinsven, Barrister-at-law, QLD Bar
- Marianne van Galen-Dickie, Migration law expert
- Margaret Hornagold, Manager, First Nations Strategic Policy & Planning, Legal Aid QLD
Western Australia
Date: Friday, 8th September
Time: 12:30pm – 2pm
Venue: Perth State Library Auditorium, 573 Hay Street, Perth
Who you’ll meet:
- Kristal Whitmore, Leo Cussen Alumni and Law Graduate at Scarff Compensation Lawyers
- Derek Chia, Head of Perth Advanced Delivery – Legal, Allen & Overy
- Lauren Kollosche, Lawyer and Mentor at Leo Cussen
- Other practicing lawyers – Leo Cussen Alumni
South Australia
Date: Tuesday, 5th September
Time: 8:30am – 9:30am
Venue: The Library Café at the State Library on North Terrace, Adelaide
Who you’ll meet:
- Dea Pllana, Lawyer, Precision Legal
- Evelyn Loh, recent graduate of Uni of Adelaide and Leo Cussen Alumni
- Jade Edwards – Law Clerk for Senior Counsel, current Flinders University Honours Student
- Bianca Paterson, Mentor and Lawyer, Leo Cussen Centre for Law, and former Legal Services Commission Lawyer
- Sarah Hay, Head of Education Delivery at Leo Cussen, and former Global Finance Lawyer at Freshfields
- Ashley Files, Mentor and Lawyer, Leo Cussen Centre for Law, and former commercial barrister
South Australia (Flinders University)
Date: Thursday 7th September
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Venue: Local Brew, the Law & Commerce Courtyard, Flinders University
Who you’ll meet:
- Jade Edwards – Law Clerk for Senior Counsel, current Flinders University Honours Student
- Bianca Paterson, Mentor and Lawyer, Leo Cussen Centre for Law, and former Legal Services Commission Lawyer
- Sarah Hay, Head of Education Delivery at Leo Cussen, and former Global Finance Lawyer at Freshfields
- Ashley Files, Mentor and Lawyer, Leo Cussen Centre for Law, and former commercial barrister
Victoria
Date: Thursday, 14th September
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Venue: Leo Cussen Centre for Law, Level 16, 15 William Street Melbourne
Who’s on our panel:
1. Cheryl Asquith – Human Resources Consultant, CBP Lawyers
2. Grace Cue – Employment Lawyer, Law Squared
3. Elias Rizk – Director, Rizks Law Firm (and Mentor, Leo Cussen)
Who else you’ll meet:
- Jacqui Siebel, Head of Operations, Anika Legal
- Zoe Chan, Principal Lawyer, Anika Legal
- Kawshalya Manisegaran, Lawyer and Clinical Programs Lead, Anika Legal
ACT/NSW – This event has now occured
Date: Thursday, 31st August
Time: 8:30am – 9:45am
Venue: As You Like It Cafe, Street Theatre Civic, 15 Childers Street, Canberra
Who you’ll meet:
- Eveline Kuang, Lawyer at King Wood Malleson and President of ACT Branch of Asian Australian Lawyers Association
- Christopher Chenoweth, Lawyer, Artisan Legal and Leo Cussen Alumni (2021)
- Lara Anstie – Lawyer and Mentor Leo Cussen Centre for Law
- Tiffany Long, Head of Education Delivery ACT/NSW, Leo Cussen Centre for Law
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