"Enhancing your Legal Career" presented by Jason Elias, Perth, June 2013
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This document provides advice on enhancing a legal career, including setting career goals, managing your career path, finding job opportunities, and preparing for interviews. It discusses developing a career plan, building skills and experience over time, and being flexible to new opportunities. The document also provides guidance on writing a CV, including appropriate formatting and content, as well as preparing for interviews by researching the employer and having answers prepared for common questions.
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"Enhancing your Legal Career" presented by Jason Elias, Perth, June 2013
- 1. Enhancing your Legal Career Jason Elias, Director, Elias Recruitment College of Law, Perth 13/6/13
- 2. Summary of Topics 1. Setting career goals 2. Managing your career 3. Sourcing opportunities 4. Applying for positions 5. Preparing your Curriculum Vitae 6. Interview preparation and skills 7. Question and Answer Session
- 3. Career Goals Where do you want to be in… 12 months 2 years 5 years 10 years?
- 4. Managing your career • Develop a career plan • Setting milestones • Role of mentors/ coach • Building a profile • Developing technical skills • Enhancing soft skills • Continuing Education Map out your plan but be prepared to adapt to circumstances and seize opportunities
- 5. Legal Options What to do with your Law degree: • Lawyer in a firm/ ILP • Sole practitioner • Barrister • In-house Counsel • Community Legal Sector • Government
- 6. Lawyer’s Weekly Poll May 2013 1000 Lawyers surveyed- the main reason I am a lawyer is because… 31% I love what I do and who I work with 30% I want to leave and am waiting for the right time to move 23% it’s all I know 16% the pay is good.
- 7. Beyond Legal Practice • Policy / Politics • Business • Legal Publishing • Journalism • Legal events • Recruitment • Costs assessment
- 8. Career management • Balance between “job hopping” and getting stale • Always have justifiable reasons for leaving • The Magic Two Years • Quitting before securing next role • Leaving on good terms/ burning bridges
- 9. Sourcing Opportunties • Active or passive sourcing • Reviewing job boards and websites • Building and promoting your personal brand • Social Media esp LinkedIn • Developing relationships with stakeholders • Understanding the "hidden job market" eg secondments
- 10. Applying for positions • Appreciating the current market • Tailoring your application • Addressing the selection criteria • Responding to calls for action • Your Unique Selling Proposition • How have you MADE money, SAVED money or IMPROVED systems.
- 11. Preparing your CV- Formatting Biographical vs Skills based CV Use formal language and the first person. Check your spelling and then re-check your spelling (don’t rely on US spellcheckers)
- 12. Gilding the Lily Promote yourself but be subtle and resist temptation to “embellish” 12% lied about qualifications,15% job performance,19% job descriptions,17% skills, 27% exaggerate current salary.
- 13. Preparing your CV Contact Details Robin Banks rbanks@gmail.com 0412 345 678 12 Chandos St Dianella WA
- 14. Contact Details • Photos are inappropriate • Email addresses should be professional Avoid crazyrob@hotmail or hunkyguy23 • Do not include your DOB • Do not include marital status or hints about your sexual preference • Do not mention having kids or pregnancy • Do not include your religious or political affiliations
- 15. CV- Education and Qualifications 2010 Bachelor or Laws (UWA) (Distinction Average) 2011 Grad Dip Leg Pract (College of Law) June 2011 Admitted to Supreme Ct of WA 2012 Admitted to High Court of Australia
- 16. CV- Employment History May 2010 –Current Johnson Legal, Perth May 2010-June 2011 (3 dpw), Paralegal June 2011- Current, Solicitor Duties included: • Legal research on major Trade practices matter • Working closely with plaintiff clients • Briefing counsel and attending hearings Achievements • Won staff award for client satisfaction
- 17. CV – Skills and Memberships Skills Fluent in Mandarin Typing speed 80 wpm Memberships Law Soc of WA Construction Lawyers Association College of Law Alumni Association
- 18. CV – Hobbies and References Hobbies and Interests Swimming, hockey and Crime fiction Referees Available upon request
- 19. CV Pitfalls • No potentially discriminatory material eg DOB, marital status, children, religion. • Include dates eg admission date (which jurisdictions), months in dates of employment • Explain gaps in your employment eg parental leave, travel to Europe, LLM
- 20. Interview Preparation and skills • Be prepared • Know who you will be meeting with (research their background) • Use insiders/contacts where appropriate • Work out where it is and plan your trip • Be early (10-15 mins) • Eat properly and brush your teeth • Dress and groom appropriately
- 21. Interview tips • Understand body language NB non-verbal impression is critical • Firm handshake • Lots of eye-contact • Know your CV intimately • Prepare answers to common questions eg TMAY or explaining gaps in CV