Take the next step in your career as a paraprofessional in the legal practice industry.

You will learn how to:

• provide advice on legal services to potential clients
• practise in an area of your legal interest
• manage legal practice operation resources
• interpret legislation

• Location:
  Footscray Nicholson
• Other locations:

  City King Campus (Part Time - Flexible Mode of Delivery only)

• College:
  College of Law and Justice
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus and On-line Flexible
• Course code:
  22053VIC
• Duration:
  2 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
  Click here for the international version of this course

How to apply

• law, conveyance, mortgage, probate law clerk
• litigation officer
• family law executive
• legal assistant
• trainee court registrar
• compliance officer
• assistant to parliamentary counsel
• Victoria Legal Aid
• Victoria Police and Land Titles Office

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

The Advanced Diploma of Legal Practice is developed to cater for the training needs of para professionals in the legal practice industry, currently not covered by any Training Package at this qualification level. It aims to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills required to provide advice on legal services to potential clients, practise in an area of legal interest, manage legal practice operation resources, and interpret legislation.

To attain the Advanced Diploma of Legal Practice, participants are required to successfully complete: • 12 core modules • 4 modules from Elective A • 8 units from Elective B OR modules from Elective A not already A maximum of 2 other endorsed units of competency at Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma level may be substituted for Elective B units.

One OHS unit must be included. This unit must be completed prior to work placement.

Core Units

• Law of Torts

  Unit code

  VU20107

• Law of Contract

  Unit code

  VU20108

• Property Law

  Unit code

  VU20109

• Law of Evidence

  Unit code

  VU20110

• Legal Process

  Unit code

  VU20111

• Commercial Law

  Unit code

  VU20112

• Practise in a Legal Environment

  Unit code

  VU20113

• The Conveyancing Process

  Unit code

  VU20114

• Family Law

  Unit code

  VU20115

• Wills, Probate and Administration

  Unit code

  VU20116

• Civil Procedure

  Unit code

  VU20117

• Criminal Law

  Unit code

  VU20118

Elective A Units

• Land Contracts

  Unit code

  VU20119

• Mortgages, Leases and Building Contracts

  Unit code

  VU20120

• Consumer Protection Law

  Unit code

  VU20121

• Administrative Law

  Unit code

  VU20122

• Intellectual Property and Business Law

  Unit code

  VU20123

• Legal Research Method

  Unit code

  VU20124

• Corporations Law

  Unit code

  VU20125

• Employment Law

  Unit code

  VU20126

Elective B Units

• Organise Workplace Information

  Unit code

  BSBINM301A

• Deliver and Monitor a Service to Customers

  Unit code

  BSBCUS301A

• Analyse and Present Research Information

  Unit code

  BSBRES401A

• Develop and Nurture Relationships With Clients, Other Professionals and Third Party Referrers

  Unit code

  FNSICCUS501B

• Make a Presentation

  Unit code

  BSBCMM401A

• Write Complex Documents

  Unit code

  BSBWRT401A

• Develop and Implement Business Development Strategies to Expand Client Base

  Unit code

  BSBEMS401B

• Manage People Performance

  Unit code

  BSBMGT502B

• Ensure Team Effectiveness

  Unit code

  BSBWOR502A

• Develop and Implement Diversity Policy

  Unit code

  BSBDIV601A

• Develop and Implement Strategic Plans

  Unit code

  BSBMGT616A

• Develop Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy

  Unit code

  BSBITU307A

• Use Business Technology

  Unit code

  BSBWOR204A

• Produce Spreadsheets

  Unit code

  BSBITU304A

• Design and Produce Business Documents

  Unit code

  BSBITU306A

• Produce Texts From Audio Transcription

  Unit code

  BSBADM303B

• Design and Produce Text Documents

  Unit code

  BSBITU303A

• Create and Use Databases

  Unit code

  BSBITU301A

• Produce Complex Desktop Published Documents

  Unit code

  BSBITU404A

• Prepare and Produce Complex Legal Documents

  Unit code

  BSBLEG401A

• Manage Business Document Design and Development

  Unit code

  BSBADM506B

• Manage Personal Work Priorities and Professional Development

  Unit code

  BSBWOR501A

• Maintain Workplace Safety

  Unit code

  BSBCMN311B

• Establish, Manage and Administer Trust Accounts

  Unit code

  FNSCONV503B

• Plan or Review Administration Systems

  Unit code

  BSBADM504B

• Implement and Monitor Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices

  Unit code

  BSBSUS301A

• Maintain Trust Accounts

  Unit code

  BSBLEG403A

Additional Elective Units

• Manage Meetings

  Unit code

  BSBADM502B

• Prepare Budgets and Financial Plans

  Unit code

  BSBMGT503A

• Monitor a Safe Workplace

  Unit code

  BSBOHS407A

• Design and Develop Complex Text Documents

  Unit code

  BSBITU401A

• Coordinate Implementation of Customer Service Strategies

  Unit code

  BSBCUS401A

• Address Customer Needs

  Unit code

  BSBCUS402A

• Year 12: Successful completion of VCE or equivalent
• International: IELTS 5.5
• Mature: Relevant industry experience, Direct or VTAC application