MentorMe Program

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2. Why MentorMe?
MentorMe is a formal mentoring program. It is designed
specifically to assist Mentees in finding a suitable Mentor with
the experience and expertise to guide them through a structured
program. A structured program is vital in assisting the Mentee
to realise and achieve their goals.
A Mentor is someone who provides you with the time, support,
encouragement and positive reinforcement to assist you in
achieving your aspirations and goals. A Mentor is someone
you can rely on for guidance based on their own professional
experience and expertise.
A good Mentor is rare and difficult to find. Legal Network
is dedicated to matching up the ideal Mentor and Mentee,
ensuring a tailored program is followed and the appropriate
guidance is applied, which ultimately makes for a successful,
long-term relationship.
Aim
The aim of MentorMe is to match Mentors and Mentees with
similar fields of interest or similar roles in order to assist in
professional development and career opportunities.
Objectives
The objectives of MentorMe are as follows:
Ensuring the Mentee’s desired goals and aspirations of the
program are met
Identifying and enhancing the Mentee’s professional
development and growth areas
Assisting the Mentor in achieving further mentoring skills
including the provision of feedback, communication and
interpersonal skills
Assisting the Mentor in achieving personal and professional
satisfaction by contributing to the profession

3. Benefits of Joining the Program
Whether you’re a mentor or mentee, the benefits of joining
MentorMe are personally and professionally rewarding.
As a Mentor, you will be contributing to the legal profession
whilst further developing your mentoring, interpersonal and
communication skills. In addition, you will be keeping abreast
of emerging issues relevant to the less experienced legal
professionals.
As a Mentee, you will enjoy learning new skills and identifying
professional growth areas. You will also improve your goal setting
and enjoy working towards achieving those goals. You will be
exposed to a more senior, role model whom you can rely on for
professional guidance and support.
The MentorMe program will provide both Mentors and Mentees
with several networking opportunities in the form of social events
and workshops which is another benefit if you’re looking to expand
your legal network.
Design and Structure
MentorMe is designed to achieve the objectives outlined above and
as such, a structured agenda will be implemented.
Format
MentorMe is a one-on-one meeting. A structured agenda will be
implemented for the first 6 sessions of the program. Thereafter, it
is up to the Mentor and Mentee to decide on whether or not they
wish to pursue the program and if continuing, to decide on the
future format.
The sessions will take place on a monthly basis for approximately
one hour and the Mentor is responsible for ensuring the agenda
is followed. Each agenda will be tailored in accordance with the
desired criteria of both Mentor and Mentee. If the Mentee has
elected to include their behavioural assessment results, these will
also be used to design the agenda.
Venue
It is up to the Mentor and Mentee to decide on a suitable time and
venue for their monthly session.

4. Assigned Coordinator How to
You will be assigned a Coordinator at the commencement of the
program. The Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the efficacy of the
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program and ensuring the objectives of the program are being met. The To register your details, simply
Coordinator will follow up with the Mentor and Mentee after each session register online at
to discuss the progress of the program. www.legalnetwork.com.au.
For Mentees, a one-off
The Selection Process registration fee of $160.00
inclusive of GST is applicable
which includes the cost of
Once a Mentee has registered their details, an assigned Coordinator
administration, search and
will meet with the Mentee to discuss the criteria in more detail. Once a
consultation advice.
specific set of criterion has been determined, the Coordinator searches
the MentorMe database to select a suitable mentor. If a suitable mentor Contact Details
does not appear on the search list, the Coordinator is responsible
for finding a Mentor by other means including searching the market,
Selina Allam
referrals and networks. If, after pursuing these avenues, a Coordinator
is still unable to select a suitable Mentor, the Mentee is advised and a Phone: (03) 9670 1118
watching brief is put in place for the Mentee until a suitable Mentor can selina@legalnetwork.com.au
be selected. The Coordinator will provide regular updates to the Mentee
on the status of the watching brief.
Changing Mentor/Mentee
If, within the first 6 months you are not happy with the Mentor/Mentee
selected, your assigned Coordinator is responsible for selecting a new
Mentor/Mentee. Once a new Mentor/Mentee has been selected, a new
agenda will be designed and you will re-commence the program at the
beginning of the new agenda.
Behavioural Assessment to Assist
in Achieving your Goals
As an added service, we are offering Mentees an opportunity to
undertake a behavioural assessment to determine strengths and areas
for development. This assessment will greatly assist you in achieving
your goals and striving towards career development.The Behavioural
assessment is a formal testing process conducted by one of our partners,
Psylutions, a boutique psychology consulting firm. After completing the
assessment, a professional psychologist will consult with you on your
results and provide you with a comprehensive written report. The results
of the assessment will be used in conjunction with your desired criteria to
form a tailored agenda.
If you wish to undertake a behavioural assessment to assist you further
in the MentorMe program, please do not hesitate to ask your assigned
Coordinator. For further information relating to the behavioural testing or
psychometric testing in general, visit our website which has a direct link
to Psylutions. Alternatively, visit www.psylutions.com.au