75411 Practical Experience
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Credit points: 0 cp
Subject level:
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Result type: Pass fail, no marksRequisite(s): ((75424c Legal and Professional Skills AND (102 credit points of completed study in spk(s): STM90688 102cp Core subjects LLB OR 108 credit points of completed study in spk(s): STM90832 LLB Core Subjects) AND (114 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C04236 Juris Doctor OR 162 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10124 Bachelor of Laws OR 114 credit points of completed study in spk(s): STM90691 144cp Law Stream OR 114 credit points of completed study in spk(s): STM90401 Law Stream Combined Degree BA Communication Bachelor of Laws)) OR 75424c Legal and Professional Skills)
The lower case 'c' after the subject code indicates that the subject is a corequisite. See definitions for details.
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.
Description
Students in this subject undertake a minimum of 16 weeks of full-time or equivalent part-time work experience in a legal office environment. Practical experience placements must be approved in advance by the UTS Faculty of Law Practical Experience Committee and completed in accordance with the practical experience rules. Students must complete their practical experience work placement within five semesters of enrolling in this subject.
Subject objectives
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
| 1. | Apply their knowledge and understanding of the law, the legal system and legal practice acquired by completion of an appropriate law degree to legal practice |
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| 2. | Utilise their advanced knowledge and skills for legal professional work to integrate, synthesise and extend their learning of law |
| 3. | Demonstrate autonomy, well-developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner |
| 4. | Have a sense of professional identity as an entry level lawyer |
| 5. | Demonstrate an entry-level lawyer competence in the skills, practice areas and values as prescribed in the Sixth Schedule to the Legal Profession Admission Rules 2005. |
This subject also contributes specifically to the development of the following graduate attributes:
- Legal Knowledge
A coherent understanding of fundamental areas of legal knowledge including the Australian legal system, social justice, cultural and international contexts and the principles and values of ethical practice. (1.0) - Ethics and Professional Responsibility
A capacity to value and promote honesty, integrity, accountability, public service and ethical standards including an understanding of approaches to ethical decision making, the rules of professional responsibility and, an ability to reflect upon and respond to ethical challenges in practice. (2.0) - Self management
The ability to implement appropriate self-management and lifelong learning strategies including initiating self-directed work and learning, judgment and responsibility, self assessment of skills, personal wellbeing and appropriate use of feedback and, a capacity to adapt to and embrace change. (6.0)
Teaching and learning strategies
Practical experience activities include:
2.1 Experience in the routines, procedures and dynamics commonly found in offices in which legal services are provided;
2.2 Contact with and responsibility to the clients (broadly defined) of the office or organisation in which the practical experience is undertaken;
2.3 Experience in or observation of the provision of legal services; and
2.4 Experience of the process of becoming a professional in the context of the delivery of legal services.
Minimum requirements
See UTS PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE RULES listed in Additional Information.
