Asahi Beverages is one of the leading beverage companies in Australia and New Zealand. With a rich and varied history, Asahi Beverages markets quality alcohol and non-alcohol beverages, boasting a strong portfolio of established household brands and innovative, new-to-market products.

Asahi Beverages is a member of Asahi Group Holdings, one of Japan’s leading beverage companies, and comprises of some of Australia and New Zealand's most successful beverage businesses, including Asahi Lifestyle Beverages (formerly known as Schweppes Australia), Asahi Beverages New Zealand and Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) which now incorporates Asahi Beverages alcohol division, Asahi Premium Beverages.

Students participating in this placement program will work with Legal Directors on-site, one day per week. Students will undertake a practical placement in the Legal & Corporate Affairs team at Asahi Beverages, Melbourne CBD Office, which is responsible for the Asia Pacific South zone comprising Australia, India and South East Asia. What you’ll be doing:

At Asahi Beverages Offices, under supervision by qualified solicitors, students will support the Legal Directors of Commercial, Corporate & Compliance and Operations for a range of activities including:

• Providing legal advice to the business, including functions such as Commercial, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Tax, Supply, Logistics, Procurement and People;
• Supporting on strategic files that may include mergers and acquisitions, divestments and strategic alliances;
• Managing the IP portfolio of the Asahi Beverages business and providing broader support in the management of IP issues; supporting the Sales and Marketing Compliance Committee in reviewing and approving all consumer facing material;
• Assisting with compliance reviews, training and investigations that assess and protect against bribery, corruption, competition and regulatory risks; and
• Advising in relation to employment law and industrial relations issues.

The Australasian Veterinary Boards Council is a public interest organisation with the following purposes:

• To encourage co-operation among the veterinary boards in Australia and New Zealand;
• To advise and make recommendations to the veterinary boards in Australia and New Zealand in relation to:
  • The accreditation of veterinary schools and of courses leading to a degree in veterinary science or medicine;
  • Assessment of the suitability for practice in Australia and New Zealand of persons with foreign veterinary qualifications; and
  • Uniform criteria for recognition of qualifications for registration;
• To provide advice on matters concerning the occupational regulation of veterinarians including general and specialist registration;
• To encourage standardisation and quality assurance of veterinary services to the community in all jurisdictions;

AVBC also works to ensure the sustainability of the veterinary profession to protect animal welfare and the public.

As part of the placements, students would be required to conduct legislative and regulatory analysis, engage with stakeholders, critically assess the current legal and legislative landscape and contribute to the development of specific policies relevant to the Australasian veterinary profession. There may be the possibility of ongoing employment depending on the success of the placement(s).

Expected tasks include:

1. Ingestion of contracts into our new DocuSign CLM (which we are in the process of rolling out across the business) – this involves reviewing contracts to summarise them and input key commercial terms into DocuSign across a range of different contract types
2. Attending Procurement/Legal team meetings
3. Supporting Procurement Team in preparing internal contract approvals
4. Preparing any helpful resources

Essendon Fields

Essendon Fields is an award-winning commercial, aviation and retail precinct located on the site of Melbourne’s first airport, only 15mins from Melbourne’s CBD. The Essendon Fields’ Legal team comprises Stacey Pettit (General Counsel & Company Secretary) and Kim Grant (Legal Counsel). Both practitioners have strong property law backgrounds and have much to share with students in terms of the evolving legal landscape in the leasing sector, where keeping up with the latest developments and strategies is crucial for a successful leasing business.  Stacey was recently listed as a Leading Female Lawyers in Australia – Elite Women 2023 by Australasian Lawyer and has been named by The Legal 500 on their GC Powerlist for Australia in 2022 and 2023.

Law students participating in this clinical placement will gain a practical understanding of in-house law within a business context, under the supervision of a supportive legal team. Students will be exposed to a broad spectrum of legal matters e.g. leases and licences, developments and interpreting and applying airport legislation.

The types of tasks students may be involved with while on placement include:

• Reviewing, editing and suggesting amendments to various agreements, with a focus on leases and licenses;
• Undertaking research and drafting memorandums on a range of legal issues related to property, as well as unique matters specific to airports;
• Investigating and implementing digital law initiatives;
• Professional office skills e.g. attending meetings and drafting letters; and
• A presentation to Essendon Fields’ senior management or department on a topic mutually agreed (i.e. previous intern presentations on Airport Act requirements for subleases).

Law students seeking general inhouse experience are encouraged to apply, particularly those with an interest in all areas of property, construction, commercial and aviation law. It is a fast-paced team, with a variety of work across the airport’s operations.

GeelongPort is Victoria’s second largest port located within Victoria’s largest regional city, Geelong.

Managing close to 12 million tonnes of cargo and 600 vessel visits per year, GeelongPort supports the agriculture, construction, energy and tourism sectors.

Situated on Corio Bay, GeelongPort is located 75 kilometres southwest of Melbourne in Geelong, Victoria. Operating over 90 hectares of land and comprising 15 berths over two primary precincts, Corio Quay and Lascelles Wharf, GeelongPort provides land, infrastructure and services to facilitate trade for some of Victoria’s largest businesses.

About GeelongPort’s Legal Team

The Legal team comprises Stephanie Pickett (General Counsel & Company Secretary) and Jaclyn Masters (Legal Counsel). Both have international legal experience and qualifications, have worked across inhouse, government, and private practice roles, and have been recently listed by The Legal 500 on their GC Powerlist and Rising Star lists respectively. The Legal team sits within the broader Corporate Affairs and Sustainability teams, all of which report into the General Counsel.

Law students seeking general inhouse experience are encouraged to apply, particularly those with an interest in governance, construction, property, or competition law. It is a fast-paced team, with a variety of work across the port’s operations, and a unique opportunity to be based on the port-site on Corio Bay. Any PPE required while participating in the placement (i.e. site tours) will be provided by GeelongPort.

Types of work/activities:

• Preparation of the internal Legal Update publication;
• Shadowing General Counsel & Legal Counsel at in-person and virtual meetings;
• Mentoring by both General Counsel and Legal Counsel during placement;
• Site tours of operational GeelongPort sites at Corio Quay and Lascelles Wharf;
• Opportunities to interact directly with key teams in the GeelongPort business including infrastructure delivery, finance, property & commercial, HSEQ, IT;
• End of internship presentation to GeelongPort head office team on topic mutually agreed (i.e. previous intern presented on cybersecurity and the legislative reforms around the security of critical infrastructure as applicable to the port);
• Assistance with governance projects (i.e. legislative obligations registers)
• Attending internal training and meetings, meetings with external counsel.

Integral Diagnostics Limited (IDX) is a leading medical imaging company renowned for its excellence in diagnostic services. Founded in 2006, IDX has expanded across Australia and New Zealand, becoming one of the largest providers of diagnostic imaging services and is committed to patient focused care and medical leadership. With a team of more than 1900 radiologists, imaging and support staff across 89 sites in Australia and New Zealand, IDX is an industry leader within the field. Engaging directly with real-world legal challenges in the healthcare sector, students will be equipped with an understanding of the complexities of in-house legal practice within an ASX top 300 listed company.

Through the clinical placement program, students will gain exposure to different areas of law and will have the opportunity to:

• be mentored by the IDX in-house legal team;
• gain insight to a wide range of legal issues, such as commercial, privacy and regulatory compliance matters;
• assist with the review and drafting of legal documents, which includes contracts, policies and procedures;
• assist with litigated claims and investigations;
• develop practical skills in legal research; and
• contribute to the provision of legal advice to key internal stakeholders and understand IDX’s broader business strategy and operations.

About ISPT

Established in 1994 by some of Australia’s leading industry superannuation funds, ISPT has grown over nearly 30 years into a $21.5bn portfolio of 140 properties across Australia, ultimately benefitting the more than 50% of working Australians who invest with us through their super funds to grow their retirement savings.

Position summary

The Placement Student is responsible for supporting the ISPT legal team to provide high quality legal services to ISPT and its businesses in a collaborative, proactive, timely and cost-effective manner.

Key responsibilities

> Support the Legal team in delivering outcomes on time and in line with expectations.

> Assist in the following areas of law:

• Capital transactions, including property acquisitions and disposals;
• Property development and constructions;
• Leasing;
• Corporate law; and
• Related matters (eg. confidentiality agreements, general legal advice, dispute resolution and taxation).

> Assist with updates to ISPT’s precedent documents.

> Assist with document preparation and execution.

> Prepare and attend business meetings including taking notes.

> Undertake research and review of relevant legislation, and provide relevant presentations.

> Act in accordance with the Company’s policies, risk and compliance standards, Statement of Ethics and Code of Conduct and to reflect the values and behaviours of ‘Our DNA’.

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KMD Brands is a global outdoor lifestyle and sports company and certified B Corporation.

The Group consists of three iconic brands: Kathmandu, Oboz and Rip Curl. Kathmandu was founded in 1987 in New Zealand to equip people for travel and adventure. Outdoor footwear brand Oboz joined the group in 2018 and is based in Bozeman, Montana USA, the gateway to Yellowstone National Park. Rip Curl, acquired in 2019, is a leading global surf brand born in Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia, in 1969.

Our purpose is to inspire people to explore and love the outdoors.  We’re aiming to be the leading family of global outdoor brands – designed for purpose, driven by innovation, best for people and plant.

The KMD Brands Legal function is based in South Melbourne and consists of a Group Legal Counsel, Legal Counsel and paralegals. The legal function is headed by the Chief Legal and ESG Officer in Christchurch.

Students may experience a variety of brand protection work (trademark, copyright), commercial negotiations (contract review, NDAs), general advisory, regulatory compliance, legal training as well as observing how our legal function partners with business units on a variety of urgent and longer-term projects.

A bit about Melbourne & Olympic Parks

Melbourne & Olympic Park (M&OP) is an iconic, multi-venue precinct with few parallels globally. We showcase Melbourne to the world during the Australian Open and deliver hundreds of entertainment, sporting and community events each year across our world class venues.

At M&OP we are passionate about delivering world class customer experiences to every person, every event, every time. How do we do this? By seeking out the best talent to build a high performance, integrated team who are passionate about creating exceptional experiences for our guests.

Position Description

As a Legal Intern at M&OP you will work closely with M&OP's Legal Counsel and Head of Legal across a broad range of commercial and government activities, working with a wide variety of stakeholders to help provide legal advice and support. You will possess legal administration skills and an interest in the sports and entertainment industry.

As a Legal Intern at M&OP you will:

• Assist in drafting and proof-reading legal documents
• Perform administrative support such as filing, scheduling and maintaining legal files and databases
• Participate in meetings with key stakeholders of the organisation
• Conduct legal research
• Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned by the team

This is an excellent opportunity for a law student to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic legal environment and develop skills essential for a successful legal career

In 2025 these placements will be within either the Legal team or the Risk and Compliance team.

Motorsport Australia is the governing body for motorsport in Australia, facilitating motorsport across the country, under delegation by the sport’s global governing body, the Federation International d l’Automobile (FIA). It is responsible for overseeing all forms of motorsport activity in Australia,  everything from grassroots club events to professional motorsports.

Motorsport Australia’s vision is to see more people enjoying more motorsport, in more places, more often. This vision supports the belief that motorsport can improve health and social outcomes for the broader community. Motorsport Australia’s values are Excellence, Respect, Accountability and Price and remain the anchor to the organisational culture.  The organisations purpose is to grow motorsport while delivering safe, innovative and socially responsible activities that are readily accessible at all levels, with a focus on grassroots.

Students placed with Motorsport Australia will work with the General Counsel and National Integrity Manager.  They can expect to assist with:

• Drafting partnership agreements
• Integrity investigations and running tribunals
• Preparation of materials for Board meetings
• Drafting and proof-reading legal documents
• Conducting legal research
• Learning about all things motorsport!

Peninsula Health is the major public health service for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. The Legal Services, Compliance and Risk Department at Peninsula Health is comprised of the following teams Legal Services; Compliance and Risk; and the Privacy and Information Release Unit. The Legal Services team consists of three lawyers, a law clerk, a MedicoLegal officer and two paralegal/administrative assistants. Legal Services provides Peninsula Health with expert legal advice, ensuring Peninsula Health’s strategic goals, objections and business operations conform and comply with legislative and regulatory requirements. Legal practice areas include:

• Health law advice;
• Medico-legal advice and dispute resolution;
• Coroners Court advice and representation;
• Guardianship and Administration advice and representation;
• Employment law advice and dispute resolution;
• Commercial and contract advice and transactions;
• Property advice;
• Intellectual property, including trademarks;
• Regulatory advice and management of AHPRA matters;
• Occupational Health and Safety advice; and
• Privacy, Confidentiality and Release of Information.

Sports Advisory Partners Australia (SAPA)

Sports Advisory Partners Australia (SAPA) is a full sports advisory firm located in South Melbourne, with offices also in Sydney and Adelaide. SAPA has a commitment to providing quality, meaningful and useful support that enables stakeholders and sports to realise their potential. Our advisory services include legal, strategy, commercialisation, governance & integrity, advocacy, regulatory and leadership & culture. SAPA is a registered legal practice in NSW.

SAPA prides itself on fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment to deliver practical support for our clients. We build trust be showing our human side, understanding our clients’ needs and taking a values-based approach and empowering others to be best on ground.

As a student placement program participant at SAPA, you will gain invaluable practical experience working closely with the SAPA management team, helping you build the essential skills and foundations needed for a professional career in sport and/or law.

Responsibilities of Tasks

• Conducting legal research, information retrieval and fact gathering;
• Attending client meetings and drafting file notes;
• Providing administrative support to the wider SAPA team;
• Assisting with file management;
• Drafting correspondence and advice on legal, regulatory and integrity related issues;
• Drafting regulations, rules and policies; and
• Maintaining a high level of confidentiality and professionalism at all times

Placement opportunities are available at Tennis Australia’s HQ at Melbourne Park with its in-house legal team. The main duties of the legal team are drafting and organising contracts with sponsors for the Australia Open and other tennis tournaments, as well as being legal counsel for Australian tennis players and their sponsorship deals. It also manages the employment contracts for all Tennis Australia staff.

The participant will be involved the preparation of a wide range of legal documentation including player contracts, sponsorship arrangements and the setting up of seasonal employment contracts. This placement involves practical application of employment and contract law and will require the participant to work with in-house counsel in the discussion  about, and preparation of, legal correspondence - skills which will strengthen  written and verbal communication, application of law and analysis of legal problems – all critical to a career in the law. The placement takes place within a team in a professional environment, which will enhance teamwork skills and legal experience.

Note: due to the nature of this placement, dates may vary.

The Lost Dogs Home North Melbourne

The Lost Dogs Home was established in 1910 with the aim to care for lost dogs, cats and other companion animals. We reunite lost pets with their families, find new homes for others, and always seek the best possible outcomes for all animals that come into our care.

Students on placement will work with the General Counsel, Director Legal & Risk at The Lost Dogs’ Home in North Melbourne.
The Legal & Risk function at LDH is fairly dynamic and moves between legal advice, contract drafting and review, and some litigation (typically more re-active) and the risk management functions which tend to be more pro-active e.g., managing the LDH policy framework, policy drafting and review, working with an external risk consultant with respect to our risk registers, business continuity plans etc. and coordinating legislative compliance activities.