MLL338 - Legal Professional Practice
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes | Trimester 1: Placement Enrolment by application only. Refer to note below. |
| Credit point(s) | 1 |
| EFTSL value | 0.125 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 1: Jen Keene-McCann Trimester 2: Alice Cooney Trimester 3: Jen Keene-McCann |
| Cohort rule | (For Bachelor of Laws students only) |
| Prerequisite | Students must have approval from the unit chair to enrol in this unit and successful completion of 6 MLL/MLP/MLT coded law units. |
| Corequisite | MLP235 |
| Incompatible with | MLJ738 |
| In-person attendance requirements | This unit will include a minimum of 100 hours of legal workplace experience. No formal class attendance is required. |
| Typical study commitment | Students will spend approximately 150 - 200 hours over the trimester undertaking the placement, learning and assessment activities for the unit. |
Content
This unit provides students with the opportunity to source and complete an approved placement in order to gain experience in a legal environment. Students will develop the ability to apply and deepen their theoretical knowledge of the law, improve vital written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, and further develop their legal and skills by applying them in a practical legal context.
Work-integrated learning
Work-integrated learning activities within this unit provide you with an opportunity to develop work-related skills while you study.
Business & Law Work Integrated Learning (WIL) units are by application only and quotas may apply.
Please visit the website for further information and how to apply.
Please contact the Faculty WIL team at bl-wil@deakin.edu.au for any enquiries. Please use your Deakin email and state your student ID in all correspondence.
Learning outcomes
Each unit in your course is a building block towards Deakin's Graduate Learning Outcomes - not all units develop and assess every Graduate Learning Outcome (GLO).
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Apply discipline-specific knowledge, research skills, and analytical legal problem-solving skills, in a practical legal environment. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Reflect on the ethical and professional duties and obligations that apply in a legal environment, and explain how such issues are handled in practice. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Reflect on own capacity to work constructively, collaboratively and perceptively in a practical legal environment. | GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO4 | Communicate appropriately and effectively in a practical legal environment. | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Pre-placement tasks | 1000 words | 20% | Due 7 calendar days after students commence their placement |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Written Reflection (self) | 2000 words | 40% | Due 14 calendar days after students complete their placement |
| Assessment 3: (Individual) Host evaluation | N/A | 20% | Due 14 calendar days after students complete their placement |
| Assessment 4: (Individual) Report (Research) | 2000 words | 20% | Due 14 calendar days after students complete their placement |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirements
Hurdle requirement: Complete mandatory online induction modules prior to commencement of placement. Complete a minimum of 100 hours of placement with an approved host organisation.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for MLL338 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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Unit fee information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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