Apply for $3,000 Astor Legal Criminal Lawyers Scholarship

Astor Legal Criminal Lawyers Scholarship Information


Australia
$3,000
All Ethnicities
11/2024

Terms and Conditions

1. Background: The Astor Legal Criminal Lawyers Scholarship was established to encourage and support Australian law students who are passionate about pursuing a career in criminal law, but may be suffering from financial hardship and/or come from a regional or remote area.

2.  Eligibility: Applicants must have Australian citizenship or Australian permanent residency and enrolled in an LL.B, Juris Doctor or Legal Practitioners Admission Board course, or undertaking a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. Current or former Astor Legal employees are not eligible.

3. Selection Criteria: The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of their resume, covering letter, an academic transcript, evidence of any financial hardship, evidence of being from a remote or regional location and possibly an interview with the firm’s principal. A Practical Legal Training placement with Astor Legal may be offered to the successful nominee.

4. Value: The Scholarship is valued at $3,000 as a one-off payment which is payable upon the selection of the successful nominee.

About Astor Legal
 
The team at Astor Legal is led by Avinash Singh, who is one of the few lawyers in Australia to have been listed by the Law Society as an Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law. Before becoming the Principal Lawyer at Astor Legal, Avinash Singh appeared for some of Australia’s most prominent sportspeople, including Olympians and National Rugby League (NRL) players. A highly sought-after advocate, Mr Singh’s client list has included the likes of rugby league great Andrew Johns. Our lawyers have built a reputation as a formidable criminal defence team who are well-respected by both Magistrates and Judges. Our clients benefit from thorough preparation and our persuasive manner in Court. At Astor Legal, we provide everyday people with the quality of legal representation usually reserved for Australia’s elite.

About the scholarship The Astor Legal Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of their resume, covering letter, an academic transcript, evidence of any financial hardship, evidence of being from a remote or regional location and an interview with the firm’s principal. According to Mr Singh, “pursuing a career in the law can at times be gruelling, stressful and challenging. However, it is immensely rewarding and allows you to make real change in a person’s life. We hope this scholarship will help do just that.”

Contact information about Astor Legal Criminal Lawyers Scholarship


Level 3, Suite 5, 1 Horwood Place, Parramatta, NSW, Australia

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