LEGAL INTERNSHIP
LAW5INT
2020
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.
School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Sue Marshall
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: Yes
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject 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
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: Yes
Work-based learning: Yes
Self sourced or Uni sourced: Self Sourced
Uni Sourced
Entire subject or partial subject: Entire subject
Total hours/days required: 75 – 112.5 hours
Location of WBL activity (region): Flexible
WBL addtional 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 & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
City Campus, 2020, Summer , Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sue Marshall
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 45 - 7
One 12.00 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
the duration of the placement can range between 10-15 days.
SeminarWeek: 45 - 7
Five 2.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 7 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class Participation Activity (1500 words)Students will be informed of the criteria for class participation in subject materials. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO4 |
Four Reflective thinking elements a. 3 reflective journalsb. 1 five minute oral presentationreflective journals : (500 Words each) - total 1500 wordsOral Presentation (800 word Equivalent)Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Legal Research Essay (3000 words)Students will be required to develop a research question from a set topic area that is linked to their placement experience. | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Clinical PlacementStudents must satisfactorily complete this placement. | N/A | N/A | No | null |
City Campus, 2020, Week 09-26, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sue Marshall
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 9 - 26
One 12.00 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 9 - 26
Five 2.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 26 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class Participation Activity (1500 words)Students will be informed of the criteria for class participation in subject materials. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO4 |
Four Reflective thinking elements a. 3 reflective journalsb. 1 five minute oral presentationreflective journals : (500 Words each) - total 1500 wordsOral Presentation (800 word Equivalent)Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Legal Research Essay (3000 words)Students will be required to develop a research question from a set topic area that is linked to their placement experience. | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Clinical PlacementStudents must satisfactorily complete this placement. | N/A | N/A | No | null |
City Campus, 2020, Week 23-31, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sue Marshall
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 23 - 31
One 12.00 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 23 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
the duration of the placement can range between 10-15 days.
SeminarWeek: 23 - 31
Five 2.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 23 to week 31 and delivered via blended.
Teaching period ends in week 9 2020
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class Participation Activity (1500 words)Students will be informed of the criteria for class participation in subject materials. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO4 |
Four Reflective thinking elements a. 3 reflective journalsb. 1 five minute oral presentationreflective journals : (500 Words each) - total 1500 wordsOral Presentation (800 word Equivalent)Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Legal Research Essay (3000 words)Students will be required to develop a research question from a set topic area that is linked to their placement experience. | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Clinical PlacementStudents must satisfactorily complete this placement. | N/A | N/A | No | null |
City Campus, 2020, Week 30-44, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sue Marshall
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 30 - 44
One 12.00 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.
the duration of the placement can range between 10-15 days.
SeminarWeek: 30 - 44
Five 2.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 44 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class Participation Activity (1500 words)Students will be informed of the criteria for class participation in subject materials. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO4 |
Four Reflective thinking elements a. 3 reflective journalsb. 1 five minute oral presentationreflective journals : (500 Words each) - total 1500 wordsOral Presentation (800 word Equivalent)Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Legal Research Essay (3000 words)Students will be required to develop a research question from a set topic area that is linked to their placement experience. | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Clinical PlacementStudents must satisfactorily complete this placement. | N/A | N/A | No | null |