Overview

This course provides students with the skills required of an entry level lawyer.Competence in these skills is required for admission as a legal practitioner.The course is taught by Leo Cussen Centre for Law over 5 rotations:1. Induction 2. Transactions (Commercial and Corporate Practice and Property Practice)3. Specialist (2 options)4. Disputes … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Program of study
36 Units

Year 136 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Aims

The course will:

  • Satisfy the practical requirements for admission to the legal profession under the Rules of the Legal Practitioners Education and Admission Council 2018
  • Enable students to apply their theoretical understanding of the law to practical situations
  • Equip students with the skills required to practice as a legal practitioner

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate the competence required of an entry level legal practitioner in lawyer's skills
2.
Demonstrate the competence required of an entry level legal practitioner in problem solving
3.
Demonstrate the competence required of an entry level legal practitioner in work management and business skills
4.
Demonstrate the competence required of an entry level legal practitioner in trust and office accounting
5.
Demonstrate the competence required of an entry level legal practitioner in civil litigation practice
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Demonstrate the competence required of an entry level legal practitioner in commercial and corporate practice
7.
Demonstrate the competence required of an entry level legal practitioner in property law practice
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Demonstrate the competence required of an entry level legal practitioner in two optional practice areas
9.
Demonstrate the competence required of an entry level legal practitioner in ethics and professional responsibility

Professional accreditation and recognition

Professional accreditation

Associations

Course/Pathway association