A career dream come true
On placement I learnt the value of the justice system, how to utilise communication skills with distressed clients and expectations from the bench.
Iman Osman
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Iman Osman dreamed of studying law since childhood. VU’s support programs and practical learning opportunities helped make that a reality.
"My passion for law came about when I was a child. I loved the power of words. I attended a public school in Melbourne’s west, but was fortunate to be offered VU’s Achievement Scholarship after completing Year 12.
With VU’s law school located in the heart of Victoria’s legal precinct, I knew I was in the right hands. My first year of uni was a difficult transition from high school. But through the support of my lecturers and friends, I finished my degree and was awarded the University Medal of Excellence.
After graduating, I was selected into the Australian Taxation Office’s Graduate Program – one of only 103 selected in Victoria from a pool of 5700 nationally. VU provided me with the practical skills needed to succeed in the interview. During my degree I’d gained experience at Sunshine Youth Legal Centre as a volunteer paralegal, as a court order helper in the Sunshine Magistrates’ Court and with some of the State’s leading barristers through the Supreme Court Internship program. I learnt the value of the justice system, how to utilise communication skills with distressed clients and expectations from the bench. This led to my first paid legal job as a clerk at the Children’s Court.
I’m now a Client Engagement Officer at the Australian Taxation Office, dealing with a range of international tax issues for high-profile mining companies."