75424 Legal and Professional Skills
6cpRequisite(s): (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)
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.
Description
This subject covers the skills, practice areas and values required of a law student to be admitted to practise law as prescribed by the 'competency standards' set out in the Sixth Schedule to the Legal Profession Admission Rules 2005. The subject assumes an understanding of disciplinary knowledge taught in core law subjects in a relevant degree. In this subject, students learn and practise tasks in preparation for professional practice as an entry-level lawyer.
This subject focuses on the ability to demonstrate legal skills and the understanding of the ethical responsibilities of legal practitioners, including obligations relating to a solicitor's trust account. The practice of law requires an understanding of the legislative and regulatory environment in which the legal profession operates. The integration of practical and theoretical approaches to legal ethics and legal practice provides a basis from which students can better integrate ethical priorities within their own moral compass and develop personal priorities around resilience.
Participation in workshops dealing with drafting, interviewing and negotiation tasks are designed to enable students to practice essential skills in a client focused environment. The workshops also provide practical scenarios in which students can better understand the application of the conduct rules, the operation of trust accounting procedures and the application of resilience tools in the work place environment.
The subject encourages students to experience and reflect on the targeted graduate attributes developed by the faculty.
Typical availability
Autumn session, City campus
Spring session, City campus
Detailed subject description.
Fee information
Information to assist with determining the applicable fee type can be found at Understanding fees.
- Commonwealth-supported students: view subject fees at Fees Search: Commonwealth-supported
- Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students: fees are charged according to the course enrolled in; refer to Domestic Fees Search: Postgraduate and Research
- International students: fees are charged according to the course enrolled in; refer to International Fees Search
- Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Access conditions
Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at access conditions and My Student Admin.
