coursemapLoading course
ANU Law School · ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
Students must apply to undertake this course. Please go to Law Internships page for application information: https://law.anu.edu.au/law-internships The ANU Law School internship course offers students an unparalleled opportunity to put their learning into action and carry out a law-based research project in a legal professional workplace. The course requires and develops both legal knowledge and a lawyer's approach to problem identification, analysis and recommendations. Internship placements are available within a variety of Commonwealth and Australian Capital Territory government departments, statutory bodies, community legal centres and other non-government organisations. Internships are also available under the supervision of a member of the ANU Law School. In addition, students may arrange their own internship with a suitable organisation and professional supervisor, opening up the possibility to choose organisations and locations that best suit their future career interests. The professional supervisor of an intern must be someone with a legal education background or has professional experience in the legal field. Applications to complete self-arranged internships will be approved where they meet the requirements of the course. Internships are available during each semester and during summer and winter term, enabling students to complete placements in remote locations in Australia or internationally. To assist in arranging placements, applications for an internship are generally made earlier than for other subjects. Students can only complete one Law Internship during their degree. Students must apply to undertake this course. Please go to Law Internships page for application information.
The proposed means of assessment for this course will provide students with at least two pieces of assessment, including one piece during the semester. This course is a research capstone course and will include a research essay (or equivalent) of at least 4,000 words. More information about the means of assessment, including the relationship between the assessment and the learning outcomes of the course, will be available in the Class Summary and on the course Canvas page.
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Students take part in the general work of an internship host entity under the guidance of a professional supervisor. The professional supervisor must be someone with a legal background (e.g. legal counsel, solicitors, barristers, mediator, arbitrator, government official, etc.). Students are generally expected to devote at least 10 hours overall per week to this course. Wherever possible, approximately the equivalent of one day per week should be spent in the workplace. However, exceptions may be made where circumstances prevent student presence in the workplace (e.g., security clearances). Such exceptions should be discussed with College Student Administration Services as part of the application for enrolment. The distribution of hours for the internship is negotiable between the internship host and the student. However, a portion of the time for the internship should be related to the topic of the research essay assessment. Work Integrated Learning Placements An internship placement offers students an unparalleled opportunity to put their learning into action in the workplace and carry out a law-based research project in a legal professional workplace. The course requires and develops both legal knowledge and a lawyer's approach to problem identification, analysis and recommendations. Other Information Enrolment is limited with selection based on a competitive process. Application information can be located on the ANU Law School Website.
Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Alternatively, this information will be published in the Program course list when known.