LEGAL INTERNSHIP

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Overview

This subject allows students to participate in a placement at an organisation undertaking legal work, such as a law firm or government department, while concurrently undertaking academic study. Students may apply for placement opportunities organised by the Law School or apply on the basis of a self organised placement. Self organised placements must be approved by the Coordinator, must be unpaid and not in an organisation where the student has worked or is currently working. Students have regular classes both face to face and on line in which they study communication skills, technology and the law and issues relating to the future of the legal profession, diversity in the profession and legal ethics. Students also share their practice experiences and use their placement experience to discuss modes of lawyering and critically analyse the legal system in operation.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Sue Marshall

Subject type

Postgraduate

Year level

Year Level 5 - Masters

AQF level

Level 9 - Masters Degree

Available as elective

Yes

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

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Career ready

Career focused:This subject contains career development learning or professional engagement opportunities

Work based learning (placement):Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced placement:Self sourced, Uni sourced

Entire subject or partial subject:Entire subject

Total hours/days required:

75 – 112.5 hours

Location of work based learning:Flexible

Work based learning additional requirements:

Hosts complete an evaluation on professional behaviours. Other additional requirements will depend on the host organisation but may include a Working with Children’s Check, Police Check, selection interview, host organisation agreements, host inductions.

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Demonstrate an ability to critically reflect on their practical experience.

Develop their knowledge, through participation, observation, research, and reflection, on their practical experience.

Critically analyse and discuss issues relating to the maintenance of fairness and justice in the administration of the law, the court system and other parts of the legal system.

Demonstrate communication skills through critical analysis of their practical experience in the context of the subject materials.

Learning activities

Participation in practicum requiring active engagement in the production of legal research essay, presentation and reflective journal writing.

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Successful completion of 120 credit points in the first year of the Juris Doctor (LMJD) and approval from Law School Director of the Postgraduate (Coursework) Programs

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