law4int legal internship
LEGAL INTERNSHIP
LAW4INT
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
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.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBen Walsh
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Approval from the Director of Programs
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Show an ability to reflect, in a sensitive and informed manner, on work and management issues involved in legal practice and policy making, including ethical issues in legal practice
- Activities:
- Reflective journal
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
03. Develop their knowledge, through participation, observation, research, and reflection, of the work and management practices of legal firms and organisations and of other related matters involved in legal practice and policy-making,
- Activities:
- Reflective journal and Legal research essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
04. Recognise, and articulate in an informed manner, 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.
- Activities:
- Reflective journal and Legal research essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
05. Communicate clearly, in writing and orally, on matters relating to work and management practices of legal firms, ethical legal practice, and the maintenance of fairness and justice in the legal system
- Activities:
- Class participation (oral), oral presentation (Oral) and legal research essay (written)
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2017, Week 02-13, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBen Walsh
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 02 - 13
Five 2.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 02 to week 13 and delivered via blended.
"FACE TO FACE AND ONLINE"
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 02 - 13
Ten 10.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 02 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
Supervised ResearchWeek: 02 - 13
One 1.0 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 02 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS PARTICIPATION | 10 | 05 | |
| ORAL PRESENTATION | 10 | 05 | |
| THREE REFLECTIVE JOURNALS (700 WORDS each) | 30 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| LEGAL RESEARCH ESSAY (2000 words) | 50 | 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2017, Week 22-35, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBen Walsh
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 22 - 32
Five 2.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 32 and delivered via blended.
"FACE TO FACE AND ONLINE"
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 22 - 32
Ten 10.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 32 and delivered via face-to-face.
Supervised ResearchWeek: 22 - 32
One 1.0 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 32 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS PARTICIPATION | 10 | 05 | |
| ORAL PRESENTATION | 10 | 05 | |
| THREE REFLECTIVE JOURNALS (700 WORDS each) | 30 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| LEGAL RESEARCH ESSAY (2000 words) | 50 | 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2017, Week 09-26, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBen Walsh
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 26
Five 2.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 26 and delivered via blended.
"FACE TO FACE AND ONLINE"
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 26
Ten 10.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
Supervised ResearchWeek: 10 - 26
One 1.0 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS PARTICIPATION | 10 | 05 | |
| ORAL PRESENTATION | 10 | 05 | |
| THREE REFLECTIVE JOURNALS (700 WORDS each) | 30 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| LEGAL RESEARCH ESSAY (2000 words) | 50 | 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2017, Week 31-51, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBen Walsh
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 47
Five 2.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 47 and delivered via blended.
"FACE TO FACE AND ONLINE"
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 47
Ten 10.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
Supervised ResearchWeek: 31 - 47
One 1.0 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS PARTICIPATION | 10 | 05 | |
| ORAL PRESENTATION | 10 | 05 | |
| THREE REFLECTIVE JOURNALS (700 WORDS each) | 30 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| LEGAL RESEARCH ESSAY (2000 words) | 50 | 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2017, Week 51-09, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBen Walsh
Class requirements
Seminar
Five 2.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via blended.
"FACE TO FACE AND ONLINE"
Placement - Off Site
Ten 10.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Supervised Research
One 1.0 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS PARTICIPATION | 10 | 05 | |
| ORAL PRESENTATION | 10 | 05 | |
| THREE REFLECTIVE JOURNALS (700 WORDS each) | 30 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| LEGAL RESEARCH ESSAY (2000 words) | 50 | 03, 04, 05 |