Course overview
This course requires students to complete two mandatory topics, Interviewing and Advising plus Legal Drafting in addition to engaging in 105 hours of legal work experience under the instruction and guidance of a 'Placement Supervisor'. During the period of work experience students will engage in activities including: legal research, written communication and drafting legal documents, using Court Registries and Public Records Offices, negotiation, advocacy and practice management.
Course learning outcomes
- Identify the purpose, audience and structure and construct concise and cohesive written letters, arguments, and submissions etc for a client/legal/professional/general/mixed audience in the context of social and cultural diversity.
- Prepare, conduct and analyse real or simulated client interviews, clarify instructions and provide follow-up and advice, ifapplicable, having regard to the circumstances, good practice and the requirements of the law.
- Develop a methodical and effective approach for obtaining instructions from a client, including appropriate questioning techniques and the provision of accurate preliminary advice.
- Demonstrate practical legal drafting skills.
- Demonstrate practical legal skills in a professional legal practice.
- Work effectively and independently under direction in a legal practice environment.