Deakin Law Clinic – MLL420 and MLJ739
What is Deakin Law Clinic?
Deakin Law Clinic provides legal placement for Deakin's advanced law students. Under the supervision of qualified legal practitioners, Deakin Law Clinic offers opportunities for students to build the legal skills that underpin their academic training in one of the following practice areas.
You will manage your own legal matters under supervision of the clinical solicitors, which may include initial client intake and interview, drafting legal documents, information or advice to final outcome and closing of files (subject to clinic time limits).
Deakin Law Clinic units are work integrated learning (WIL) experiences worth one credit point each. The units are available in all trimesters and have mandatory attendance requirements and an induction prior to commencement.
Who can apply?
This program is available to Bachelor of Laws and Juris Doctor (JD) students who are eligible to use a WIL unit towards their degree.
Program enrolment
Successful students are eligible to undertake this for 1 credit point and are required to enrol in:
- MLL420 Deakin Law Clinic for LLB students (all practice areas); or
- MLJ739 Deakin Law Clinic for JD students (all practice areas)
In addition to meeting the general prerequisite and corequisite requirements above, students are strongly encouraged to have completed, or simultaneously undertake the recommended units below:
| Practice area | Undergraduate | Postgraduate |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal law |
MLP114 Criminal Law MLP218 Criminal Procedure MLP334 Evidence Law |
MLP703 Criminal Law and Policy MLP707 Criminal Procedure and Policy |
| Employment law | MLL342 Workplace Law | MLJ714 Workplace Law and Policy |
| Family law | MLL320 Family Law | MLJ712 Family Law and Policy |
| Generalist law | General prerequisites and corequisites | General prerequisites and corequisites |
| Policy advocacy law | General prerequisites and corequisites | General prerequisites and corequisites |
Preference will be given to students who have already completed the units relevant to the practice area and are in their final year of study.
It is your responsibility to ensure that taking a WIL unit contributes towards your course requirements, and will not prevent you from meeting your course rules. Please speak with a student adviser at Student Central if you are unsure.
How to apply
Expressions of interest for T3 2024 are now closed, see below table for future dates.
Places are strictly limited. You must submit an online application and be shortlisted in order to complete this unit. Selection criteria is based on a number of considerations including your preferred area of law, year of study, previous participation in WIL units, WAM, and more. Late applications will not be accepted.
Please refer to the University Handbook for eligibility requirements, including compulsory pre-requisite and co-requisite units.
Key dates
| Event | T1 2025 | T2 2025 | T3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applications open | 29 November 2024 | 28 March 2025 | 21August 2025 |
| Applications close | 12 January 2025 | 4 May 2025 | 7 September 2025 |
| Application outcomes announced | 7 February 2025 | 30 May 2025 | 3 October 2025 |
Second round offers and unsuccessful students will be contacted following these dates. If you do not receive an offer, please ensure you enrol in another unit.