An applicant who, due to "genuine necessity", will be unable to attend an interview during the interview period, should apply to the LIV for permission to be interviewed at an earlier date or by electronic means if he/she is overseas at the time of applying and will not return before the interview period.
According to the Guidelines, ‘genuine necessity’ is defined as “the need to be outside of Victoria during the interview period for the purpose of postgraduate study, work experience or other purpose deemed reasonable by the LIV”.
The LIV Young Lawyers recommends that a genuine necessity application be made prior to applying to firms for graduate positions so that firms are able to coordinate an alternative interview time with you. ‘An Application for Genuine Necessity’ must be in the form of a letter addressed to the LIV Young Lawyers Manager and include supporting documentation demonstrating why the student will be unable to attend an interview during the interview period.
If a request is granted by the LIV, a student should include this information as part of their application, and if successful in being offered an interview the firm and student can then discuss a way to arrange an interview at a mutually convenient time. Written permission is to be granted at the sole discretion of the LIV.
Genuine Necessity applications should be addressed to:
By Post
LIV Young Lawyers Manager
Law Institute of Victoria
GPO Box 263 Melbourne VIC 3001
By Email
LIV Young Lawyers Manager
younglaw@liv.asn.au