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Public Interest Internship Program - LAWS3308
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Faculty: Faculty of Law
 
 
School:  Faculty of Law
 
 
Course Outline: See below
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 7
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Currently enrolled in a program in the Faculty of Law.
 
 
Excluded: JURD7308
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 3 (more info)
 
 
Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

The Law Faculty Public Interest Internship Program affords students the opportunity to undertake, for course credit, internships in selected Public Interest Host Organisations. The focus of the Program is on experiential learning. Students will work under the supervision of both the Host Organisation and the Faculty, and will obtain training and practical experience in research, writing and advocacy on aspects of policy and practice relating to any area of public interest law. This program is only offered to students who have completed all, or the majority of core courses.

Interns are required to attend at their Partner Organisation for the equivalent of one day each week over 13 weeks, by arrangement between the intern and the Partner Organisation and confirmed with the Program Coordinator. Interns are also required to attend an initial seminar in the program and a seminar at the end of the course where they will give a presentation on their internship.


Recommended Prior Knowledge

Participation in the Program is by competitive application. Selection and allocation of participants is the responsibility of the Program Coordinator. Applications are open to Law students who have completed all, or the majority of core courses. Students can apply for both a Social Justice Internship (LAWS3307) and a Public Interest Internship (LAWS3308) but cannot undertake both internships in the same or consecutive semesters. It cannot be taken in the same semester as the student is completing one of the courses offered by Kingsford Legal Centre.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, students should:
  • Have developed an appreciation for the professional and personal responsibilities associated with the practice of law
  • Have observed and participated in a high level of problem solving flowing from the development of policy or legal practice
  • Have developed the skills to evaluate the impact of law on individuals, communities and the Australian society as a whole
  • Communicate effectively, in speaking and in writing

Assessment

  • Five reflective notes on activities undertaken during the Program (20%)
  • Where appropriate a portfolio of written material in the form of substantial research or briefing papers, submissions, articles etc totalling at least 3000 words (in addition to the reflective notes) (30%)
  • Seminar presentation (20%)
  • Partner Organisation evaluation (30%)
  • Satisfactory attendance at the Partner Organisation and at Program Seminars

Course Texts

Prescribed
None.

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