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uniqueusername · 4 Jun 2009, 10:55 PM

I've read threads that date back to 2006 and there are a few questions I still have (I'm looking for answers that I can't get from the HR team)

1. What is the general cut-off when it comes to marks? (Gilbert +Tobin HR were the only ones to actually give an answer - distinction to high credit average)

2. What is the weekly salary (before tax) at mid-tier & top tier-firms? (Clayton Utz HR said around $800)

3. Do firms look for legal work experience? (I keep hearing, 'no not necessarily' but what about cases where main income is pub work)

4. In your experience & from what you hear on the grapevine what does it take to get an interview/offer at one of the big 6 (I guess I'm mostly interested in AAR, Mallesons & Freehills)?

5. Does/can it benefit you if you know people working for the firm (eg. family friends are partners, uni friends have been past clerks, siblings are senior associates)?

At the moment I'm most concerned about what it actually takes to get an interview.

Answers or general advice would be greatly appreciated.

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uniqueusername Junior Member HSC: 2002 Gender: Female Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 48 Last Activity: 11 Oct 2009, 5:44 PM	Summer clerkships 2009/2010 I've read threads that date back to 2006 and there are a few questions I still have (I'm looking for answers that I can't get from the HR team) 1. What is the general cut-off when it comes to marks? (Gilbert +Tobin HR were the only ones to actually give an answer - distinction to high credit average) 2. What is the weekly salary (before tax) at mid-tier & top tier-firms? (Clayton Utz HR said around $800) 3. Do firms look for legal work experience? (I keep hearing, 'no not necessarily' but what about cases where main income is pub work) 4. In your experience & from what you hear on the grapevine what does it take to get an interview/offer at one of the big 6 (I guess I'm mostly interested in AAR, Mallesons & Freehills)? 5. Does/can it benefit you if you know people working for the firm (eg. family friends are partners, uni friends have been past clerks, siblings are senior associates)? At the moment I'm most concerned about what it actually takes to get an interview. Answers or general advice would be greatly appreciated.