THE TASMANIAN LEGAL PRACTICE COURSE
The Tasmanian Legal Practice Course (‘TLPC’) is a six months course of practical legal instruction in a legal office environment. It is conducted by Centre for Legal Studies Ltd, the members of which are UTAS, The Law Society of Tasmania and the Board of Legal Education. Graduates will receive a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the University of Tasmania. The purpose of TLPC is to train law graduates to ethically and competently perform the tasks which they might reasonably expect to be required to undertake
as a junior legal practitioner, especially in the first
year of practice. The TLPC offers a unique practical experience unlike any other similar course in Australia. An emphasis is placed on the practice of law in a practical environment. Experience gained by trainees includes:
- Regular appearances before judges and magistrates in the Supreme Court, Magistrates Court and Family Court.
- Instruction by experienced legal practitioners and other professionals.
- Direct interaction with judicial officers and senior legal practitioners.
- Two weeks work experience in a law firm, government agency or other legal services provider.
- A minimum of ‘lecture style’ instruction.
- Completion of transactions, tasks and exercises in a legal office environment. Other benefits of the TLPC include:
- The opportunity to interact with fellow trainees, judicial officers and senior legal practitioners at a social level.
- It is the program of choice for Tasmanian employers; providing specific training to Tasmanian requirements, whilst at the same time meeting the National Competency Standards.
- Admission as a legal practitioner is almost immediate • upon graduation from the Course.
- Access to lecturers, tutors and mentors as and when required.
- Prior employment is not a pre-requis
APPLICATION PROCESS
There are current limits on numbers and the admission requirements (especially as to time) are strictly applied. Applicants are invited to apply online for a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice at:
www.studentcentre.utas.edu.au/admissions/applyweb.html
Alternatively, applications may be submitted by post. Information on how to apply by post is available at:
www.studentcentre.utas.edu.au/admissions/applypost.html
