LAWS6888
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
Workplace Experience 1 provides students with an intensive supervised Work Integrated Learning experience to enable students to acquire the technical knowledge and skills in litigation, communication and transactions required of entry level lawyers seeking admission to the legal profession. Through Workplace Experience 1, students will be exposed to a range of clients in the University of Newcastle Legal Centre. All students will spend time with clients who present through a general in-take; additional placement opportunities are available in regard to areas of strategic focus being First Nations clients and/or through the Older Persons Legal Clinic.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Newcastle City Precinct
- Semester 1 - 2024
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Develop technical knowledge of the practice of law in litigation and transactions.
2. Employ practical legal skills including communication with real clients, drafting letters and legal documents, legal problem solving and ability to conduct relevant and detailed legal research.
3. Explain the role of professional responsibility and judgment in the practice of law.
4. Demonstrate judgement, adaptability and initiative in applying the relevant law to new factual situations in professional legal practice.
5. Integrate the management of legal practices and time management in legal practice.
Content
Work Intergrated Learning undertaking assigned legal work in litigation and transactions at the University of Newcastle Legal Centre under the supervision of clinical supervisors. This involves client casework, research, drafting, client interviews, problem solving, written and oral communication.
Requisite
Students must be active in one of the following programs to enrol in this course:
- Juris Doctor/ Grad Dip in Legal Practice [12334]
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Diploma in Legal Practice [12347]
Assumed knowledge
Students in the Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Diploma in Legal Practice program must have completed the following courses to enrol in this course: LAWS1010, LAWS1011, LAWS1020, LAWS1021, LAWS2030, LAWS3040, LAWS3041 and LAWS4054A. Students in the Juris Doctor/Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice program must have successfully completed the following courses: LAWS6000, LAWS6001 and LAWS6014A.
Assessment items
Participation: Mandatory attendance at all practicums
Professional Task: Satisfactory completion of all professional placement tasks
Portfolio: Work Portfolio/Reflective Piece
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Placement-1
- Face to Face On Campus 105 hour(s) per term
- Practicum of a total of 105 hours at the University of Newcastle Legal Centre.
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must meet the compulsory attendance requirement.
Semester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Placement-1
- Face to Face On Campus 105 hour(s) per term
- Practicum of a total of 105 hours at the University of Newcastle Legal Centre.
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must meet the compulsory attendance requirement.
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.