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Omnidragon · 12 Jul 2009, 12:35 AM

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)

Top tier - probably a high credit +

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

- Miserable. Wouldn't be doing it because of the money. You should enjoy law. Maybe $800 gross - can't remember the ridiculous figure.

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

- No. It's about whether you look like a star candidate.

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)?

- Pretty good grades; some ok extra-curricular. Basically anyone who is a top-choice recruit at any industry.

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)?

- Maybe if your parents were partners. Other than that, no. Could even disadvantage you if the interviewer hates the person you know.

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

Answers or general advice would be greatly appreciated.

12 Jul 2009, 12:35 AM	#16 (permalink)
Omnidragon Devil HSC: 2003 Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 700 Last Activity: 16 Mar 2010, 6:14 PM	Re: Summer clerkships 2009/2010 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) Top tier - probably a high credit + 2. What is the weekly salary (before tax) at mid-tier & top tier-firms? (Clayton Utz HR said around $800) - Miserable. Wouldn't be doing it because of the money. You should enjoy law. Maybe $800 gross - can't remember the ridiculous figure. 3. Do firms look for legal work experience? (I keep hearing, 'no not necessarily' but what about cases where main income is pub work) - No. It's about whether you look like a star candidate. 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)? - Pretty good grades; some ok extra-curricular. Basically anyone who is a top-choice recruit at any industry. 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)? - Maybe if your parents were partners. Other than that, no. Could even disadvantage you if the interviewer hates the person you know. At the moment I'm most concerned about what it actually takes to get an interview. Answers or general advice would be greatly appreciated.