2021 Professional Mentoring Program – Mentor Expression of Interest If you are human, leave this field blank.Please note mentors must have at least 5 years PQE.Personal details and professional experienceFirst Name *Last Name *Email *Current Occupation *Associate (Court)BarristerConsultantLawyerPartnerSenior AssociateSpecial CounselOtherCurrent EmployerGovernmentCorporateSelf EmployedFirmCommunity Legal CentreOtherLocation/CityPredominant practice areaBanking & FinanceCriminal LawCommercial LawCommercial LitigationFamily LawEmploymentIntellectual PropertyNot for Profits/CharitiesPersonal InjuriesProperty and ConstructionPublic/Admin LawTaxWills & EstatesOtherSecondary practice areaBanking & FinanceCriminal LawCommercial LawCommercial LitigationFamily LawEmploymentIntellectual PropertyNot for Profits/CharitiesPersonal InjuriesProperty and ConstructionPublic/Admin LawTaxWills & EstatesOtherThird practice areaBanking & FinanceCriminal LawCommercial LawCommercial LitigationFamily LawEmploymentIntellectual PropertyNot for Profits/CharitiesPersonal InjuriesProperty and ConstructionPublic/Admin LawTaxWills & EstatesOtherFourth practice areaBanking & FinanceCriminal LawCommercial LawCommercial LitigationFamily LawEmploymentIntellectual PropertyNot for Profits/CharitiesPersonal InjuriesProperty and ConstructionPublic/Admin LawTaxWills & EstatesOtherIf you practice in a category not listed above, please specify:Have you completed an associateship? *YesNoIf yes, which court?Have you practised interstate or overseas? *YesNoIf yes, please provide (brief) details:Have you previously been employed in a legal capacity in any of the following *GovernmentCorporateSelf employedFirmCommunity Legal CentreOtherYear of admission:University attended:Are you a later lawyer (i.e. attended law school as a mature age student)?YesNoMentoringWould you prefer to mentor a:No preferenceLater lawyerIndigenous lawyerA culturally or linguistically diverse lawyerLawyer with a disabilityA lawyer with a severely disadvantaged backgroundDo you have a preference for a mentee who is a lawyer from a particular background, location or particular legal area of interest? *YesNoPlease provide details:Have you acted as a mentor previously? *YesNoAre there any particular types of assistance you can offer a mentee?For example, advice on pay / promotion negotiations, assistance with CV and cover letter writing, advice on building professional networks, advice on dealing with conflict or competing demands in the workplace, advice on seeking leadership positions, advice on achieving work/life balance, other? Please provide details:Are you involved in any legal organisations, pro bono work etc. (e.g. CLCs, boards)? *YesNoPlease provide details:Are you a member of VWL? *YesNoLogisticsPreferred platform for alternative communication *No preferenceTelephoneEmailWebEx Video ConferencingZoom Video ConferencingMicrosoft Teams Video ConferencingOtherWould you prefer to meet your mentee face to face, over video conferencing, or provide advice via email (or a combination)?If face to face meetings are best for you, which region is most convenient (ie. city, western suburbs, eastern suburbs)?Can you commit to meeting your mentee monthly for a year? *YesNoOtherIf no or other, please provide (brief) details:Instructions* VWL does not require any contact details aside from a reliable email address. VWL will only use your email address and personal information for the sole purposes of matching you with a suitable Mentor and communicating with you in relation to the Mentoring Program. Submit