Kuala Lumpur: Thomas Philip Advocates & Solicitors
Description
Name of the STEP traineeship provider
Thomas Philip Advocates & SolicitorsTraineeship code
TN-EI/23Description of the STEP traineeship provider
Advocates and Solicitors based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Focused exclusively on Dispute Resolution.
Type of the STEP traineeship provider
Law firm/officeTraineeship tasks
a. Assist in the drafting of pleadings, applications and affidavits;b. Assist in preparations for hearings and/or trial;
c. Observe Thomas Phillip lawyers in Court proceedings and client meetings;
d. Track pending legislation and case-law;
e. Draft correspondence;
f. Conduct research and analysis of legal decisions, statutes and opinions;
g. Attend in-house training sessions, working lunches and other meetings
Organising ELSA Group
ELSA InternationalPlace of the traineeship
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaEarliest start date
05/03/2018Duration
flexibleSalary
The internship is unpaid, however, interns will receive a small weekly stipend to help cover incidental costs.Required Study Level
Graduate BachelorGeneral Legal Skills required
Insolvency Law
Legal Theory
Advanced Legal Skills required
Civil Law
Civil Procedure
Commercial Law
Contract Law
Corporate Law
Tort Law
Language skills required
English - goodNumber of trainees
2Additional Information
We are willing to consider undergraduates who have completed at least 2 years of a full-time law degree.We would prefer interns with an excellent command of written and spoken English and an interest in Dispute Resolution, particularly civil and commercial litigation.
More information about our internship programme and application requirements may be found at: http://thomasphilip.com.my/data/uploads/pdf/careers/INTERNSHIP_BOOKLET.pdf.
From requirements we focus on:
- CV (including high school results and summary of university modules taken);
- Latest academic transcript;
- 1-2 written references from a law lecturer/tutor;
- Sample of legal written work of more than 800 words (i.e. a past assignment or new essay);
- Certificate of English proficiency (if any).