By Katie Cowan A year ago LexisNexis asked me to spend a year answering questions and offering insight into how to get the most out of a life in law. It remains a stupendous privilege. In this last column, in the vein of a graduation commencement speech, I thought I Read more…
By Katie Cowan I am worried about how to get going in my career in law and have a few questions. I want to be a lawyer. How do I find a job as a lawyer? How do I find my niche in law? Is it better to start off Read more…
By Katie Cowan Believe it or not, I was a reluctant therapy attendee. You wouldn’t know it now, what with my “Therapy for every adult!” soapbox, but it’s true. So as a convert from sceptic to evangelist I thought I would illuminate therapy a little, for any readers who are Read more…
New solicitor Henry Hillind shares his experience of getting into the legal profession and finding his area of interest
If you are interested in a career in social justice or international law, an internship at a not-for-profit organisation could be a great starting point.
We speak to Gemma Hall, in-house counsel at Z Energy, about her life after law school
Interested in life in the public sector after law school? Several government departments offer internships and grad programmes as a pathway to enter the sector: either in policy, or in legal work.
This Student Companion by Barry Allan is from the April 2017 edition of the New Zealand Law Journal
Practice applying the offer and acceptance principles – the essence of a contract
A Student Companion excerpt from the New Zealand Law Journal