Prospects for international students


burette

I'm from Singapore and I have been accepted into the UNSW JD program.

I would like to find out about the prospects of me being able to work/practise in Australia to gain some experience following the completion of the course.

I understand I have to complete a one year traineeship program at a law firm or take up the training program in order to qualify as a lawyer.

I know that due to the recent visa changes, foreign students are able to stay up to two years in Australia if they have completed their course of 2 years or longer.

Would this better my chances in being able to get a job in Australia?

How can I increase my chances of being able to work in Australia as a lawyer?

Are international students severely disadvantaged when it comes to working as a lawyer in Australia?

Any international students out there who can share their experience studying the JD in Australia.

I would very much welcome any advice given. Thanks.

I'm from Singapore and I have been accepted into the UNSW JD program.

I would like to find out about the prospects of me being able to work/practise in Australia to gain some experience following the completion of the course.

I understand I have to complete a one year traineeship program at a law firm or take up the training program in order to qualify as a lawyer.

I know that due to the recent visa changes, foreign students are able to stay up to two years in Australia if they have completed their course of 2 years or longer.

Would this better my chances in being able to get a job in Australia?

How can I increase my chances of being able to work in Australia as a lawyer?

Are international students severely disadvantaged when it comes to working as a lawyer in Australia?

Any international students out there who can share their experience studying the JD in Australia.

I would very much welcome any advice given. Thanks.
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Hi burette, I saw your PM and have been trying to reply, but I keep getting an error.

Take a look at this link for some detailed information - http://www.llm-guide.com/board/119952/last/

A recent UNSW JD graduate posted there, and answered some of my questions.

Hi burette, I saw your PM and have been trying to reply, but I keep getting an error.

Take a look at this link for some detailed information - http://www.llm-guide.com/board/119952/last/

A recent UNSW JD graduate posted there, and answered some of my questions.
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barmenator

Unfortunately, you would be at disadvantage vs an australian lawyer due to many factors:
1) Not having a lawyers shortage in Australia;
2) Not having PR or citizenship;
etc.

However, with an australian JD you will be much better off, than pursuing an LLM, like most people do, given that in the end, you will be able to apply to bar admission and articleship.

I will be a difficult, expensive and long process, but certainly not impossible. Specially, if you have youth, good savings or loans, and a minimum of 4 years to spend unemployed or underemployed. It's all a matter of how bad you want it.

Good luck!

Unfortunately, you would be at disadvantage vs an australian lawyer due to many factors:
1) Not having a lawyers shortage in Australia;
2) Not having PR or citizenship;
etc.

However, with an australian JD you will be much better off, than pursuing an LLM, like most people do, given that in the end, you will be able to apply to bar admission and articleship.

I will be a difficult, expensive and long process, but certainly not impossible. Specially, if you have youth, good savings or loans, and a minimum of 4 years to spend unemployed or underemployed. It's all a matter of how bad you want it.

Good luck!
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