Law Clinic (MLL351)

What is Law Clinic?

Law Clinic (MLL351) is a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) unit worth 1 credit point where students complete a work placement in a legal environment. Law Clinic counts for 12 days towards the professional work experience requirement of the law degree course. The unit is only offered to Bachelor of Laws students.

Read about Stan Pokorny's experiences on his Law Clinic placement

Selection Criteria

Applicants are required to:

• Have successfully completed 16 units of their law/combined degree.
• Provide an introductory cover letter outlining their interest in their preferred Law Clinic placement location.
• Provide an up-to-date resume including all current and past professional experience placements and employment.

Please give careful consideration to your application, as there are limited places available. A detailed application, which outlines your suitability and enthusiasm, will greatly assist the selection process.

Where there are several strong applicants, order of application receipt will be used to finalise selection- so get your application in promptly.

Please note: The host organisation may require an interview prior to final offer being made.

Induction Day

If you are offered a Law Clinic placement you will be required to attend a one day compulsory Induction Day conducted by the Unit Chair prior to you commencing Law Clinic.

The purpose of the Induction Day is to go through some of the issues you may face whilst on placement such as duty of confidentiality, interviewing diverse clients, working with interpreters, how to write file notes, how to draft letters etc.

If you cannot commit to attending the compulsory Induction Day your offer will be rescinded. The Induction Day is held at the Burwood Campus on the last Monday of the previous trimester from 9am - 12 midday.

How to apply

To apply complete the Application form [137KB] and email to Marlene Ebejer.

Please indicate in your application if you are also available to accept a place in a different trimester. Only apply for those places that you are willing to travel to.

Please note: Under no circumstances are you to approach employers directly regarding Law Clinic.
You will be notified of the outcome of your application approximately 2 weeks after applications have been received. If you have not heard after this time please contact Marlene Ebejer.