Thank you for your interest in the UQ Law Mentor Program.

The following information is offered as a guide only. You are encouraged to negotiate your own arrangements with your Mentor. It is important that both of you understand the requirements and expectations of the other.

As soon as your Mentor has been given your name and contact details they will contact you and arrange to meet in order to decide how the mentorship will proceed.

What can I expect from my Mentor ?

You are entitled to expect your Mentor to demonstrate courtesy and respect in their dealings with you, and to respect your privacy by refraining from disclosing to others, without your consent, confidential information about you.

Your Mentor has agreed to provide you with guidance and support in order to assist you in your journey through law school. The specific nature and extent of that guidance and support will be negotiated by you and your Mentor. You should discuss with your Mentor their willingness and ability to provide you with guidance and support in the following areas:

• Developing effective study techniques.
• Applying legal knowledge to practical situations.
• Choosing electives and specialties in law.
• Participating in appropriate extra-curricular activities.
• Balancing study, work and leisure.
• Dealing with lack of motivation.
• Choosing a career path.
• Transitioning from law student to legal professional.
• Networking with other legal professionals.
• Locating job opportunities.
• Deciding to continue with postgraduate study.

Of course, you should not expect professional counselling from your Mentor; and it is not the responsibility of your Mentor to find you a job or to do your work for you. Nor should you use the mentoring relationship as an opportunity to get free legal advice.

What can my Mentor expect from me?

Your Mentor is entitled to expect the following from you:

• That you will demonstrate courtesy and respect in your dealings with your Mentor.
• That you will respect your Mentor’s privacy by refraining from disclosing to others without your Mentor’s consent confidential information about your Mentor.
• That you will respect the fact that your Mentor is a busy professional who may not have the ability or the time to give you guidance and support whenever you ask for it.
• That if you make an appointment with your Mentor you will keep that appointment and you will show up on time, or you will give your Mentor adequate notice that you will be late or unable to attend.

How often should I meet with my Mentor?

You may decide to meet weekly, fortnightly, monthly, or as required.

It is up to you and your Mentor to decide whether you meet in person, by telephone or by email.

If your Mentor is willing to permit you to contact them between meetings for additional guidance, you should clarify with your Mentor how and when it is appropriate for you to do this.

Continuing the cycle

The UQ Law Mentor Program can only succeed and grow if those who benefit from the program choose to help with the Program.

Please consider upon graduation :

• becoming a member of the UQ Law Graduates Association;
• agreeing to become a Mentor in the UQ Law Mentor Program; and
• encouraging other students to become members of the UQ Law Graduates Association and Mentors in the UQ Law Mentor Program.

We welcome your feedback on the Mentor Program and how it might be improved.

If you have any queries or concerns, please email: mentor@law.uq.edu.au.

Please return to the mentor website to register your interest in becoming mentored.