In this episode of Do What Matters, our Sydney team take over the podcast mics to talk all things Clerkship Applications.

Sydney lawyers Neha Vinodh and Patrick Skaf are joined by Senior People & Culture Advisor for Early Careers, Juliet David.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• 1:45 – Introduction to Juliet and her role at Maddocks
• 2:35 – A run-through of the clerkship application process
• 3:50 – How to make your CV and cover letter stand out
• 4:53 – What made Maddocks stand out to us (Patrick and Neha)
• 6:50 – Ways to demonstrate genuine interest in Maddocks
• 9:40 – How to start conversations or break the ice at networking events
• 11:40 – How we prepared for information evenings (Neha)
• 13:14 – Do you need legal experience to apply for a clerkship
• 14:55 – How much does the weighted average mark (WAM) matter
• 16:30 – What are the next steps after getting your application shortlisted
• 19:45 – Advice on interviews
• 21:20 – How to showcase your knowledge of Maddocks

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