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Notre Dame Sydney Law Society believes that through connections with fellow law students, teachers, alumni and lawyers we will graduate with the mentorship required to be great lawyers.

Our society engages students in events that compliment the goals of law students. We aim to create a thriving law student community leading to graduates prepared to take on the challenges and opportunities of being a lawyer.

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Applications for Positions on the NDSLS OPEN NOW!!!

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Are you interested in hearing about the latest GenAI innovations at Ashurst? When we think about embracing change and doing things differently,the use of AI at Ashurst is certainly at the forefront of our minds and is also on our clients’ minds. There’s a lot of interest from many of our clients in how we are using AI, how it’s adding value to our work, and the potential for innovation in our industry and beyond.

Join us to hear from Lucy Southwick about how GenAI is shaping the future of law.

Lucy is a former Sydney Graduate from our 2022 cohort and is now a Client Solutions Manger in Ashurst Advance London. She combines her legal expertise with creative thinking to design and deliver integrated client solutions.

This webinar is open to all law students and will be hosted on Thursday 26 June 2025 at 7:00pm.

Click on or scan the QR code in the picture to join the webinar.

Calling all penultimate and final year law students. Applications are now open for Gilbert + Tobin’s 2025-26 NSW Summer Clerkships.

Not all corporate law firms are the same. The only way to understand the work and culture is to experience it for yourself. #OpportunityStartsHere

The clerkship offer a unique chance to experience up to two practice areas in corporate law and learn from some of Australia’s most talented legal minds. In Sydney, G +T offer a summer clerkship with two four-week rotations across two practice areas, plus the option to apply for the Aurora Internship - a fully funded five to six-week winter internship. Clerkship rotations are available across all our practice areas, as well as Pro Bono and G+T Innovate teams.

With a challenger mindset, Gilbert + Tobin is always pushing the status quo and taking a stand on things that matter. That’s why we constantly seek new ideas, fresh energy and different perspectives from our clerks and graduates. Work at the forefront of significant change in our society and economy, and open the door to experiences that will shape your career – wherever you want it to take you.

Apply before 13 July: https://www.gtlaw.com.au/careers/early-careers

Join Ashurst for their Sydney Summer Clerkships – The Inside Word webinar. You’ll discover information about Ashurst and their Sydney clerkship program. You’ll also hear their team’s top tips for applications, interviews and for navigating networking evenings!

👩‍⚖️ Hear from the Ashurst team
📚 Learn about Ashurst’s team’s top tips
🗓️ Wednesday, 25 June | 6:00pm
📍 Virtual event – use the link in our bio to register for the event!

This is your chance to connect, ask questions, and get the inside word from the Ashurst team. The panel will include the Senior Manager for Early Careers, Jo Dean, our Co-Head of M&A Tony Damian and 2 of Ashurst’s current graduates.

Don’t miss out— click on the link below to secure your spot!

https://lnkd.in/g96dV86s

Diverse Women in Law (DWL) is excited to invite Notre Dame law students to their upcoming Interview Skills Workshop, designed specifically for clerkship and law graduate applicants!

The workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to:

📚Bring their written applications to life in an interview.

📚Respond confidently to common interview questions for clerkship and graduate roles.

📚Present themselves professionally under pressure.

📚Align their responses with the specific roles they are pursuing.

📚Avoid common interview mistakes and deliver impactful responses.

Please DM us if you have any questions or would like the application link!

ITS EXAM TIME! 📚

Wishing all of our UNDA Law School students well wishes and good luck for the commencement of 2025 Semester 1 Exams.

Remember to remain calm and BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!

You’ve got this!🙌🏼

The Ashurst First Nations Legal Internship is one way you can be in the room, offering a unique opportunity for First Nations law students to gain hands-on experience in a commercial legal setting.

This is a two-week paid internship and is designed to provide participants with valuable exposure to the legal profession.

If you have any further questions, please contact Nicole Slaney at nicole.slaney@ashurst.com

Apply now via the link in our bio! Applications close 1 June 2025.

Good luck to those who are applying!👏🏼⚖️

On Sunday 4 May, we proudly took part in the Walk for WAGEC 🚶‍♀️✨ Standing in solidarity with the Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre and their mission to end gender-based violence.

From every step to every story shared, the sense of community was powerful – and we’re so grateful to everyone who walked, donated or supported the cause in any way 🫶

There’s still time to make a difference 💛
Donations are open until the end of May – head to the link in our bio to contribute. Every dollar helps WAGEC provide vital support for women and children in crisis.

#WalkForWAGEC #WAGEC #EndGenderBasedViolence #CommunitySupport #Fundraiser #MakeADifference

It’s time to take a break from the books and come together for an evening of good vibes, great convos, and even better food!

Join us for the Law Students Get Together!
Date: Friday 16th May
Time: 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: NDS2/324

Come along to relax, mingle, and get to know your fellow law students over pizza and good company.

Dinner will be provided so don’t miss out!

Let’s make it a night to remember!

We are excited to share that one of our sponsors Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers will be at our upcoming Careers Fair next Wednesday!!

Use this opportunity to meet some of the amazing Carroll & O’Dea team, ask questions and gain insight into life as a lawyer 📚

To register please see the link in our bio

We can’t wait to see you all there! ✨

Get ready for the 2025 NDSLS Careers Fair! 💼

📅 Date: Wednesday, 7 May 2025
🕦 Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Location: St Ben’s Hall

Come along to our Careers Fair and connect with potential employers, network with industry professionals, and explore exciting career opportunities! 🤝

There’ll be light refreshments to enjoy while you mingle with our amazing sponsors and special guests from the Department of Communities and Justice ⚖️

Don’t miss this chance to take the next step in your career journey! ✨

👟 Walk for WAGEC 2025 🏃‍♂️

Join us for a meaningful morning at Centennial Park on Sunday, May 4th as we walk (or run!) to support the incredible work of the Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre (WAGEC) 💜💛

👟 What’s Happening:
A 5km walk or 10km run to raise funds and awareness for WAGEC — a community-based organisation providing crisis accommodation, recovery programs, and violence prevention for women and children facing domestic violence and homelessness.

📍 Where: Centennial Park, Sydney
🕘 When: 7am–12pm | Walk starts at 9am
🎒 What to bring: Hat, water bottle, comfy shoes, and a whole lot of heart 💖

🎯 Goal: Help us reach our $1000 fundraising target! Every step counts.
💸 Registration: $25 — but if cost is a barrier, email us confidentially at socialjustice@ndsls.org or socialjusticeassistant@ndsls.org – we’ve got you!

✨ Let’s walk together for a future free from violence.
👇 Tap the links in bio to register or donate now!

Calling all First Nations law students – this is your chance to connect, learn, and grow your legal network! ⚖️

In partnership with Ngalaya Indigenous Corporation, Gilbert + Tobin welcome First Nations law students to their annual networking night on the 7th April at their Sydney office.

Connect with established First Nations lawyers and fellow students to expand your professional circle and build a network.

While this event is open to all First Nations law students, it is best suited to those in their first or second year of legal study.

Please RSVP by emailing your university representative and Lucy Bright at LBright@gtlaw.com.au or by completing the short survey in our bio

❓ Are you a first-year student at Notre Dame? ❓

Kick off your university journey with a Morning Tea hosted by the Notre Dame Sydney Business Society and the Notre Dame Sydney Law Society! 🍵✨

This is your chance to meet fellow first-years, connect with students from both Business and Law, and start building your university network. Whether you're interested in Business or Law, come along and get to know your peers!

📅 Date: 2nd April 2025
⏰ Time: 9:30AM - 10:30AM
📍 LOCATION HAS BEEN UPDATED TO NDS20, Blackfriars Student Lounge!

We can’t wait to see you there! ☕💬

#NotreDameSydney #FirstYearStudents #BusinessAndLawCollab #MorningTea #Networking #NotreDameBusinessSociety #NotreDameLawSociety

Do you think you have what it takes to dominate the international arbitration stage? 🌍 ⚖️

Join the HV Perera QC Memorial International Moot Competition – an exciting test of advocacy skills in commercial arbitration! Compete against top teams, argue both sides, and battle your way to the finals before an esteemed panel of arbitrators.

Don’t miss your chance to represent your skills on a global stage!

⏳Apply by: 6pm, Friday 23 March 2025
✅ Eligibility: Two or Four competitors per team (contact us if you need a teammate!), enrolled in an undergraduate law program

For details and to register contact competitions@ndsls.org or via the link in our bio

Note: registration fees will be covered by the NDSLS

We are calling All Aspiring Space Lawyers! ⚖️

The Australian Space Law Moot Competition (ASLM) is here, and it’s your chance to compete in a nationwide mooting tournament focused on Australian space policy! 🌍🚀

Not only will you put your advocacy skills to the test, but you’ll also gain exclusive insights from industry experts through a series of workshops designed to prepare you for competition.

⏳ Deadline to register: Friday, 21 March 2025
✅ Eligibility: 2 competitors per team, must have completed at least 4 law courses (recommended for second-year students & above)

Don’t miss out on this stellar opportunity! ✨🪐

The NDSLS have collaborated with the MBLSS for a head-to-head Mooting Competition happening on Wednesday, 21 May 2025. It will be a showcase of each sides’ best advocacates in contract law! ⚖️

This competition features an internal tournament at each university, with the grand final winners from UNDA and ACU going all out in an intervarsity showdown! 🔥

🌟 The best part? We are honored to have Honourable Justice Francois Kunc judging the grand final between ND and ACU! 🌟

📩 How to Register:
Email competitions@ndsls.com and president@ndsls.com for more info or any questions

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable advocacy experience and compete at the highest level! 🤝

The NDSLS celebrates International Women’s Day! 💜

Join us in honoring women who have shaped the law profession and continue to fight for gender equality.

This year’s IWD theme is: “Accelerate Action” — it’s time for swift, decisive steps to break barriers and create change.

Our Social Justice Team has written an insightful piece on the NDSLS blog! Read it now via the link in our bio 🔗

Stay tuned for exciting upcoming events as we support the Women And Girls Emergency Centre (WAGEC) in their mission to assist women and children in crisis. 🫶

Let’s celebrate women’s contributions and amplify the voices of those still facing inequality. Together, we can #AccelerateAction! ✨ #IWD2025

CALLING ALL NEGOTIATORS! 📢

The UTS LSS Maddocks Intervarsity Negotiation Competition is coming up on 12-13 April, and this is your chance to put your advocacy skills to the test! ⚖️💼

This competition challenges teams to negotiate the best outcome for their client while navigating opposing counsel’s agenda. It’s a great way to develop practical legal skills, strategic thinking, and teamwork!

👥 Team Details:
🔹 Teams of two negotiators
🔹 $50 registration fee per team—fully covered by NDSLS!

📩 How to Register:
Email competitions@ndsls.com and copy president@ndsls.com to express your interest!

⏳ Applications open are now open and close Friday, 14 March 2025. Don’t miss out!

📢 JOIN THE 2025 NDSLS! 📢

Looking to get involved in the Notre Dame Sydney Law Society and make a difference? Now’s your chance! We have several committee positions open for passionate and proactive students.

💡 Whether you’re interested in careers, competitions, education, sponsorship, IT, sports, or student representation, there’s a role for YOU!

📩 How to Apply:
Send an email to president@ndsls.org with your expression of interest by 7th March. Tell us why you’re keen and why you’d be a great fit for the role!

Be part of something bigger—help shape the law student experience at Notre Dame Sydney! ⚖️✨

🚨 CALLING ALL FIRST-YEAR LAW STUDENTS! 🚨

The First-Year Representative position is now open for applications!

Are you passionate about law school and eager to get involved? As First-Year Rep, you’ll have the chance to:
✅ Be the voice of your cohort
✅ Help organize exciting events
✅ Advocate for first-year students’ needs

📌 How to Apply:
📩 Email president@ndsls.org by 7th March with your expression of interest—tell us why you love law school and why you’d be a great fit!

Don’t miss this opportunity to make your mark in the Notre Dame Sydney Law Society! ⚖️✨

Come on down before we eat the donuts (and to maybe know more about us 👀✨🍩) #ndsls #lawsocietyslays #universityofnotredameaustralia

📣ARE YOU A CURRENT NOTRE DAME LAW STUDENT? 📣

Then you’re invited to join us for our NDSLS Annual General Meeting!

The NDSLS AGM is a great way for students to hear about all the events and achievements of our society over the last year as we hand over to our incoming committee. 👨🏽‍⚖️👩🏻‍⚖️

If you would like to attend via zoom please email Caitlin via secretary@ndsls.org

We look forward to seeing you all there! ✨⚖️

Congratulations to the incoming 2024/2025 NDSLS Committee! 🤩

Casual Vacancy Applications are now open!!

To apply please email your name, nominated position(s), and a brief statement of candidature to president@ndsls.org

2025 KWM Insight Program applications are closing soon!

If you are a law student in your pre-penultimate year, don’t miss out on the opportunity to apply for the King and Wood Mallesons Insight Program in Sydney.

Gain a better understanding about life at an elite international law firm, plus tips on clerkship readiness.

Applications will close on 8 November, so apply now at https://www.kwm.com/au/en/careers/graduates/graduates-australia/first-second-third-year-law-students/insight-program.html

The UTS Faculty of Law will be hosting a discussion on the Walama List on 25 October 2024, with His Honour Judge Hunt, Elder Aunty Barbara Neill and Solicitor Alycia Nicholas.

The discussion will provide deep insights into the operation of the Walama List and its impact on the criminal justice system two years after its establishment.

This event is open to students and is free to attend. Further details can be located here:

https://events.humanitix.com/innovating-justice-the-walama-list-and-aboriginal-legal-reform

VOTING IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2024/2025 COMMITTEE ELECTIONS ✨

Check out the link in our bio or head to ndsls.org to find out more about our candidates and place your votes!!

Voting closes Saturday 28 October 2024 at 5pm.

We are excited to announce that the NDSLS x SAUNDA Winter Sleepout raised a total of $1,509.23 for the Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who participated and supported this incredible cause!

We are thrilled with the outcome of the fundraising and grateful for the generosity and support from all participants!

We hope that this donation will help further WAGEC’s mission to promote social justice and empower individuals facing gender-based violence, creating a more inclusive and equitable society!! 💙💙

UNCCA is a volunteer organisation for students, academics, practitioners and judges who have an interest in the work of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).

This year the topic is “What has Taxonomy Ever Done for Us? UNCITRAL’s 2023 ‘Taxonomy of Legal Issues Related to the Digital Economy”

UNCCA is honoured to have the Hon. Justice Ian Jackman of the Federal Court of Australia delivering the lecture, with commentary by Professor Jeannie Paterson from the University of Melbourne.

They will explore UNCITRAL’s 2023 Taxonomy of legal issues related to the digital economy.

This is the perfect opportunity for students interested in law and technology (including automated contracting, data contracts and DLT), private international law, trade law, UN law!!

Event Details:
Date: Thursday, 24th October 2024
Time: 5:30 - 7:00pm (AEDT)
Location: Federal Court in Sydney and online via livestream. The in-person event will be followed by refreshments and networking opportunities.

Registration: www.uncca.org/events

📢 The 2024 NDSLS Graduate Guide has officially been published! 🎉✨

This guide is essential for all final-year students preparing to enter their legal careers post graduation.

A huge thank you to Allens for their collaboration on this guide and to our sponsors, Herro Solicitors and Carroll & O’Dea, for their ongoing support.

Don’t miss out—check it out at the link in our bio or visit ndsls.org/graduate-guide 🔍📚

Want to kickstart your career in law?

The KWM Insight Program will give you the opportunity to develop skills, confidence, and knowledge about life at an elite international law firm, and will help you prepare for clerkship applications.

For more information about the KWM Insight Program and to apply visit:

https://www.kwm.com/au/en/careers/graduates/graduates-australia/first-second-third-year-law-students/insight-program.html

Applications open on Monday, 7 October.

The Insight Program is open to law students in their pre-penultimate year of their university degree.

Calling all law students 📣 Don’t miss out on the School of Law and Business 2024 Mentoring evening!

This evening will allow you to learn from industry professionals, ask for advice and make valuable connections!!!

Registrations are open now until October 4th

📆 October 10th, 2024
📍School of Law and Business
⏰ 6pm

Ashurst are facilitating a pre-penultimate program, Ahead at Ashurst in our Sydney Office on 14 October 2024 6.00pm - 8.00pm !!

Ahead at Ashurst is an introductory program that provides you the opportunity to explore a career in commercial law with a leading firm.

Uncover the intricacies of the work, delve into our business operations, and practice areas, and receive practical advice to kick start your career with confidence.
Ahead at Ashurst is open to all second and third year undergraduate law students or first year Juris Doctor students.

We would love to see you there, please apply by 30
September 2024!!

Are YOU interested in joining the NDSLS? 🫵⚖️

Now is your chance to apply to be a part of the Notre Dame Sydney Law Society!!

This is a wonderful opportunity to collaborate with your peers and contribute to creating the best law student experience ✨

If this is something you are interested in then send an email to our President via President@ndsls.org

Ensure you include:

1. Your full name
2. Student email
3. Committee Position(s) you’re interested in (in order of preference)
4. A 200 word brief statement of candidature, including a little bit about yourself, any relevant co-curricular experience & why you think you would suit the role
5. OPTIONAL: A photo of yourself to display on our website next to your nomination, so people are able to put a face to a name!

We can’t wait to hear from you!

Checking in is powerful. This R U OK Day, let’s support each other, ask the tough questions, and break the stigma around mental health. Whether it’s a friend, classmate, or colleague—your simple ‘Are you okay?’ can make all the difference. 💛

Together, we can help create a caring Notre Dame community and support the incredible work of the R U OK Foundation. Visit the link in our bio to donate to R U Okay.

MEET THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 🤩

Throughout this year our Notre Dame Law Society Committee have been hard at work ensuring the best for Notre Dame Law Students.

Swipe to learn more about our Law Society members ✨

❄️ Winter Sleepout 2024 ❄️

A big thank you to our Social Justice Team @markajero and @_diana_raheem_, along with @saunda.sydney for helping to raise awareness for the Women’s and Girls Emergency Centre.

We also appreciate our guest speakers, Charlotte Armstrong - UNDA Respect Officer, and Jessica Paterson - WAGEC Fundraising Officer, for taking the time to speak at this wonderful event.

Donations for WAGEC will be accepted until 31 August 2024.

Feel free to donate using the link in our bio ‼️

📣 CALLING ALL FIRST AND SECOND YEAR STUDENTS!!!

Come join us on Thursday for food and drinks after class as a welcome to Semester 2!!

📍 NDS15 - School of Law Foyer
📅 15th August
⏰ 12:30-1:30pm

NDSLS Law Ball 2024 Tickets Are Live!! 💃🕺

Celebrate another wonderful year of being a law student at the QVB Tea Rooms ✨

Date: Friday, 4 October 2024

Time: 7 pm to 11 pm

Dress code: Cocktail

Please note: All guests must have an individual ticket to attend.

Head to the link in our bio for your tickets!!

Two of our NDSLS members, Meg Abbott and Mary Charbel Khater, represented Notre Dame as Executive Delegates at the Australian Law Students’ Association (ALSA) Conference in Hobart this year!

This opportunity gave our team a chance to collaborate and network with other students across Australia and New Zealand.

Our very own Education Director Mary Charbel Khater was also chosen to undertake the role of the 2024/25 Marketing Officer for ALSA.

Thank you ALSA for hosting this wonderful event!

The NDSLS have been privileged to grow our society since the commencement of the year ⚖️✨

Our law society members have been dedicated to working hard behind the scenes to ensure you have the best year yet!

xoxo,
NDSLS

Thank you for another successful O-Day!! 🤩

We were so glad to see so many of you join us and can’t wait for the semester ahead!!

Good luck to everyone starting back this week! We hope to see you all on campus 📚 🎉

xoxo,
NDSLS

Save the date for 4 October 2024 for the annual NDSLS Law Ball! 🪩🕺

Tickets and ticket pricing information coming soon! 🎟️

Applications for Allens award winning clerkship are closing on Sunday, 14 July at 11:55pm!

Allens clerkships provide a taste of life at Allens, offering hands-on experience on real matters with some of Australia’s most experienced lawyers.

Find out more and apply now:
https://graduates.allens.com.au/our-programs/

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The Notre Dame Sydney Law Society would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation as the original Custodians of the land in which the Sydney campus resides on. We honor and pay our respects to the stories, traditions and living cultures of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.