PUBLIC INTEREST LAW PRACTICE
LAW2PLP
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students have the opportunity to experience law in practice in the public law sector . You are placed in one of a variety of not-for-profit, public interest or government agencies. The focus of the legal work differs from agency to agency and may include policy and project work, law reform, advice to government, litigation, campaign work, client advice and representation. Students develop reflective practice through the process of writing journals and supervision sessions. Students spend 12 days at the placement site (normally one day a week), have a designated site supervisor and have regular meetings with an academic supervisor on campus. In the seminars the scope, practice and ethical aspects of public interest lawyering is explored. In the supervised tutorials students reflect on, compare and contrast their placement experiences.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSue Marshall
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesReflective journals, research essay, class preparation activities, classes and supervision sessions
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Complete 60 credit points of LAW level 1 and 60 credit points of LAW level 2 subjects and enrolment is by application only
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyMerit based quota management
Quota-conditions or rulesBy the order of application to subject coordinator
Special conditionsStudents cannot enrol in any of these placement subjects without securing a placement, and written approval from the Subject Coordinator or Experiential Learning Team.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedYes
Work-based learningYes
Self sourced or Uni sourced
Uni Sourced
Entire subject or partial subjectEntire subject
Total hours/days required75 to 115 hours
Location of WBL activity (region)Flexible
WBL addtional requirementsHosts 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
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2021, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size22
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSue Marshall
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 12.00 d placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 12.00 h unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class preparation and participation activity (1000 word equivalent) Assessment is based on tutorial questions and other learning activities | Assignment | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Three reflective journals (300 words each - total of 900 words) Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking skills | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Essay (2500 words) Essay questions will be linked to class readings and students will be expected to apply appropriate research techniques for answering it. | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO5 |
Satisfactory completion of placement Hurdle requirement: student must demonstrate that they have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host | Other | Individual | Yes | 0 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size22
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSue Marshall
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 12.00 d placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 12.00 h unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class preparation and participation activity (1000 word equivalent) Assessment is based on tutorial questions and other learning activities | Assignment | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Three reflective journals (300 words each - total of 900 words) Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking skills | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Essay (2500 words) Essay questions will be linked to class readings and students will be expected to apply appropriate research techniques for answering it. | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO5 |
Satisfactory completion of placement Hurdle requirement: student must demonstrate that they have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host | Other | Individual | Yes | 0 |
Bendigo, 2021, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size22
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSue Marshall
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 12.00 d placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 12.00 h unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class preparation and participation activity (1000 word equivalent) Assessment is based on tutorial questions and other learning activities | Assignment | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Three reflective journals (300 words each - total of 900 words) Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking skills | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Essay (2500 words) Essay questions will be linked to class readings and students will be expected to apply appropriate research techniques for answering it. | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO5 |
Satisfactory completion of placement Hurdle requirement: student must demonstrate that they have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host | Other | Individual | Yes | 0 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size22
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSue Marshall
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 12.00 d placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 12.00 h unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class preparation and participation activity (1000 word equivalent) Assessment is based on tutorial questions and other learning activities | Assignment | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Three reflective journals (300 words each - total of 900 words) Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking skills | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Essay (2500 words) Essay questions will be linked to class readings and students will be expected to apply appropriate research techniques for answering it. | Assignment | Individual | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO5 |
Satisfactory completion of placement Hurdle requirement: student must demonstrate that they have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host | Other | Individual | Yes | 0 |