LAW4816 · Monash University
Clinical placement: Community engagement
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 4
- Workload
- —
- Faculty
- Law
What it covers
You will undertake a practical placement at a Monash Law Clinics in partnership with South-East Monash Legal Service, both community legal centres which endeavour to meet the needs of the community. Under supervision by qualified solicitors, you will gain a practical understanding of the work of a law practice, take part in simulated client interview sessions and also be involved in client interviews and advice sessions under direct supervision. You will acquire subject matter skills and expertise and learn a diverse range of practical legal skills essential for legal practice including: the capacity to undertake legal research and apply legal research to factual scenarios; skills in critical thinking and legal judgment; an understanding of how to devise legal solutions for complex legal problems and how to provide non-adversarial options to clients for dispute resolution; and an understanding of how to identify and respond to ethical, moral and professional dilemmas in legal practice. The unit also enables you to develop an appreciation of social justice and access to justice issues and have a heightened awareness of the operation of the justice system, law reform and policy issues.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Community engagement | Presentation | 20% |
| Reflective journals | Written | 20% |
| Project management and professional responsibility | Demonstration | 30% |
| Legal research | Written | 30% |
When and where
Not offered in 2027, or offerings not published yet.