Course Overview
In our PLT course you be applying the theory you learned in law school the way you will in the practice of law, such as through analysing a client’s problem, providing written or oral advice, drafting legal documents, and negotiating with other parties.
PLT is all about preparing you for your future as a practising lawyer, giving you the skills to operate on a day-to-day basis, as well as network with other lawyers and make you employable for law firms.
Course Length
Full-Time – 21 weeks, 25hrs/week
Part-Time – 42 weeks, 15 hrs/week
Cost
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Location
Campuses in Melbourne & Perth Our online course is available to anyone, anywhere
Leo Cussen Practical Legal Training
Next Intake: July 2020
Part-Time & Full-Time, Online & On-Site
Please note: Due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, all coursework will be conducted online.
PLT at Leo Cussen can be done online or in-person, part-time or full-time. We are flexible in adapting to your needs and supporting you in your extracurriculars and growing career.
Flexible Learning
3 days online, 2 days online Full-time options
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Online Learning
5 days online, Full-time & part-time options available
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On-site Learning
5 days online, Full-time options available
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6 July - 11 Dec
Full-Time PLT On-Site
Structured and scheduled learning availably fully online
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6 July - 11 Dec
Full-Time PLT On-Site
Structured and scheduled learning availably fully online
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6 July - 11 Dec
Full-Time PLT On-Site
Structured and scheduled learning availably fully online
Learn by Doing
All PLT trainees complete the following 13 topic items in addition to professional placement. For further development (or to replace the Professional Placement), students can also complete a Virtual Internship.
Coursework
All PLT Trainees will complete 13 topic items from ‘Skills’, ‘Core Practice Areas’, ‘Values’, Choice Areas’
Professional Placement
All PLT trainees must complete 3 weeks in legal practice.
Virtual Internship
All PLT trainees are able to complete a Virtual Internship
Coursework
| Topic | Topic comprises instruction in: | How topic is practised and assessed |
|---|---|---|
| Trust and Office Accounting | Accounts, Costing | Mentor examination of accounts |
| Advocacy | Advocacy 1 & 2 (Intro to Advocacy, Criminal & Civil Advocacy) | Hearing component of Client Files: Interlocutory, Family (Parenting & Property Orders), or Administrative, Crime (Onsite only) |
| Lawyer’s Skills | Intro to Lawyer’s Skills Interviewing & Drafting Dispute Resolution |
Client Lawyer Interviewing Program (1,2), Skills applied in Client File Program |
| Work Management & Business Skills | Intro to Work Management & Business Skills, Intro to Legal Practice, Legal Practice Review | Setting up Practice File, Skills applied in Client File Program and Professional Placement & additional competency-based assessment for Risk Management |
| Legal Analysis | Problem Analysis, Practical Legal Research, Statutory Interpretation | Practical Legal Research File/ Competency-Based Assessments Skills applied in Client File Program |
| Topic | Topic comprises instruction in: | How topic is practised and assessed |
|---|---|---|
| Litigation Practice | Civil Litigation (1, 2 Enforcement, 3 Federal Court Practice) | Magistrates’ Court File, Interlocutory File |
| Commercial & Corporate Practice | Commercial & Corporate (1 Commercial including Trusts, 2 Company) | Commercial File & additional competency-based assessment |
| Property Practice | Property | Property transaction file & additional competency-based assessment |
| Criminal Law Practice | Criminal Law Practice | Crime File |
| Taxation | Revenue Law (1 Duties & 2 Taxation) | Knowledge applied in Client File Program (Commercial Client File & Property Client File) and Client Lawyer Interview Program |
| Topic | Topic comprises instruction in: | How topic is practised and assessed |
|---|---|---|
| Ethics | Ethics | Values applied in Client File Program & additional competency-based assessment |
| Topic | Topic comprises instruction in: | How topic is practised and assessed |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Law Practice | Administrative Law | Administrative Law File (FOI) |
| Family Law Practice | Family Law | Parenting and Property Orders File |
| Consumer Law Practice | Consumer Law | Consumer File |
| Employment & Industrial Relations Practice | Employment & Industrial Relations Practice | Employment File |
| Planning and Environmental Law Practice | Planning and Environmental Law | Planning and Environment File |
| Wills and Estates Practice | Wills & Deceased Estates 1 and 2 | Wills File, Deceased Estates File |
| Banking & Finance | Banking & Finance | Banking File |
Fees & Payment Options
A part tuition fee of $500.00 (or a completed Request for FEE-HELP Assistance form) is required to confirm your enrolment. The balance of the full tuition fee for non-FEE-HELP applicants is payable in full no later than two weeks before the commencement of the relevant course (the enrolment date).
Domestic Students
- Onsite Full-time $11,125.00
- Onsite Full-time $10,455.00
- Online Part-time $10,810.00
International Students
- Onsite Full-time $15,945.00
- Onsite Full-time $15,500.00
- Online Part-time $15,955.00
FEE-HELP
FEE-HELP is available for PLT applicants. However, please note that FEE-HELP is available only if you are an Australian citizen or a student on a permanent humanitarian visa. If you are an overseas practitioner on a permanent visa for the purposes of bridging study, then you are NOT eligible for FEE-HELP for PLT.
For eligible students, the tuition fee can be fully or partially covered by FEE-HELP. If you are not an Australian citizen or do not have a permanent humanitarian visa, then you will be required to pay the tuition fee upfront. All applicants wishing to access FEE-HELP loans must return a Request for FEE-HELP Assistance Form with their acceptance of offer (electronic versions of this form are acceptable). FEE-HELP forms will be emailed to applicants with the Offer Letter. Hard copies can also be posted by request to pltadmin@leocussen.edu.au.
After you apply for FEE-HELP, if you disagree with a decision about re-crediting or remitting then please read the Centre’s FEE-HELP Review Procedures below.
Overseas Students: Please note that overseas students may pay the course fee of $15,555 by instalments. However, an application for permission to pay the fee by instalments must be made in writing to the Director PLT no later than two weeks before the commencement of the course (the enrolment date). Payments may be made by direct deposit, bank cheque/money order or credit card.
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