Associate Degree in Legal Practice (Paralegal)

The Associate Degree in Legal Practice (Paralegal) is an innovative program that focuses on developing high-level legal skills for you as a paralegal in the legal industry.

In this program you will develop practical legal skills in addition to being able to identify and analyse legal concepts and principles.

You will develop skills in case analysis, legal research, file management, preparing court documents, legal writing and drafting, interview and negotiation skills, together with an awareness of legal, professional and social responsibilities.Throughout the program, you will be exposed to a variety of learning experiences which include lectures and tutorials, role plays, court visits and industry presentations.

Embedded in the program are the skills and knowledge to enable you to practice and expand your learning experience through Work Integrated Learning (WIL).In the final year of the program the capstone course, LAW2494 Professional Skills and Responsibility will provide you the opportunity to reflect on and consolidate what you have learnt through the management of client files in a simulated legal office.

In addition, there is the opportunity to undertake an Internship as your elective course in your final semester.The Associate Degree in Legal Practice (Paralegal) provides opportunities for entry into a wide range of legal careers in legal practices, banks, insurance companies or other public and private organisations with in-house legal departments.

For those of you already employed in the legal industry, it will offer you the opportunity to further develop your existing skills and knowledge.This program is available for delivery on-campus only.

This program must be undertaken in the sequence which is prescribed in the program structure below:

Year One of Program

Semester One: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Semester Two: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

AND

Year Two of Program

Semester One: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Semester Two: Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Complete the following Course:

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

Applicants with recent secondary education (completed Year 12 in 2016, 2017 and 2018)

Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 senior secondary certificate of education or equivalent. If applicable, this includes equity access schemes and any other adjustment factors.

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training study

Successful completion of any Australian Diploma or Advanced Diploma (or equivalent overseas qualification); or

Successful completion of the equivalent of 1 semester of full-time study^ in a Higher Education Diploma program.

^ One semester of full-time study relates to a block of study: 4 out of 4 or 3 out of 3 courses within a semester.

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

You should sit the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) Multiple Choice if:

· You have no prior Year 12, VET qualifications, HE results or relevant work experience that meet the minimum entry requirements for the program; and

· You are 19 years of age or over (as of 1 Jan 2019) and have not enrolled in secondary studies for at least two years

The STAT Multiple Choice will satisfy Year 12 English and Year 11 Mathematics prerequisites. Applicants must meet all other prerequisites or equivalents. Learn more about RMIT STAT results.

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This program is not offered to international students.

The Associate Degree in Legal Practice (Paralegal) program will give you the technical and theoretical knowledge and skills required to work as a paralegal as well as providing a pathway for further learning.

On the successful completion of the program, you will be able to: