Find out more about our 8 portfolios below.
Events.
The Events Portfolio is committed to providing students with exciting and memorable university experiences, to look back on for years to come. In the spirit of MULS, we maintain a goal of ensuring our events are enjoyable, inclusive and accessible to all members.
You'll find our 2024 calendar jam-packed with the following Events, and some new initiatives:
MULS Trivia Night
First Year Law Camp
Start of Semester Drinks I and II
Bowling Night
Law Cruise
Law Ball
Intervarsity Sports Day
Social Sport (Netball, Touch Football, Soccer)
Sports Gala Day
Competitions.
The Competitions Portfolio is responsible for organising and hosting a wide variety of law based competitions which allow students to develop transferable skills for their later careers. Competitions available to students include Advocacy competitions such as Mooting and Witness Examination; Professional Skills such as Client Interview and Negotiation; and intervarsity competitions against fellow law schools across the country.
In 2023, the MULS Competitions Team are bringing students new opportunities and bring back popular competitions. Look out for our:
Ingarual MULS Competiton Expo
MULS Contract Law Moot
MULS Paper Presentation
MULS International Humanitarian Law Moot
Careers.
The Career Engagement Portfolio aims to give students an opportunity to see where their law degree can take them. With a variety of events, from panels, presentations and coffee catch-ups to a buddy program and Clerkship Fair and Interview Roulette, the Careers Portfolio ensures that students have access to all the possibilities available to them.
In Semester One, the Career Engagement Team focuses on the Clerkship application process, with events such as:
Firm Presentations
Firm Coffee Catch-ups
Clerkship Buddy Program
Clerkship Fair (incl. Interview Roulette)
In Semester Two, there is a change towards looking at other diverse areas of law, including panels on:
Criminal law
Barristers
Judge’s Associates
Policy making and more.
Throughout the year there are additional skills workshops, such as cover letter and resume workshops that give students the best chance as they start their careers.
Education.
The Education Portfolio prioritises the educational needs and mental wellbeing of all Macquarie Law students. Education focuses on providing students with legal research and referencing workshops, Mental Health Scholarships, on-campus initiatives including World Mental Health Day, O-Week and the Justified Podcast.
In 2022, keep an eye out for brand new Justified episodes featuring guests from legal sectors, and insights across MULS portfolios including Competitions, Social Justice and Careers!
Social Justice.
The Social Justice portfolio is responsible for coordinating initiatives that provide opportunities for Macquarie law students to engage with legal issues that have a social justice focus. This involves promoting career paths in the public interest, creating awareness of inequalities in the legal profession, fundraising for nominated charities, and stimulating debate about topical social justice issues facing the legal world and broader community.
Each year, the Director will bring their own social justice passion to the portfolio and aim to integrate that passion into the year’s events. The Executive Officers are also encouraged to bring forward a social justice passion which can be integrated into the portfolio. Overall the SJ team aims to educate students on many social justice issues both in the community and the legal industry.
Publications.
The Publications portfolio connects the MULS community to information, current affairs, legal commentary and more through the publication of various Guides and The Brief, MULS’ landmark publication. Editing or writing for the Brief, whether the paper or online editions, is a fantastic way to begin your involvement with both Publications and MULS.
These include:
First Year Guide
Competitions Guide
Clerkship Guide
Careers Guide
The Brief
You can read all our publications online here.
JD & Postgrad.
The JD/Postgrad portfolio is responsible for enhancing the student experience and graduate outcomes of students undertaking the Juris Doctor, Master of Laws and PHD. We are committed to catering to the needs of these students so please never hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or suggestions!
There are many exciting social and career related events coming up including:
A resume and cover letter workshop which focuses on maximising your previous career and experience
Welcome drinks in semester one and two
Lawn bowls
A non-corporate careers panel with a focus on panelists who have come to the law later in life.
We are also working with the existing portfolios to facilitate greater inclusion of postgraduate students in careers events.
Marketing.
The Marketing Portfolio is responsible for ensuring Macquarie students, corporate stakeholders, and the general public are always up-to-date with the latest society information. Marketing promotes our events, competitions and initiatives across our various social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and our website. Accessibility, visibility, and creativity, are at the forefront.
Offline, the Marketing Portfolio is also responsible for the creation and distribution of MULS merchandising, ranging from O-Week giveaways to the iconic Law Hoodies - they never go out of style!
Be sure to follow our social media pages to ensure you are the first to know about all things MULS related.
