Bond University
GDLP75-201: Law Placement 1
Contact
- Contact name: Tanya Atwill
- Position: Assistant Professor
- Telephone: 559 55754
- Email: tatwill@bond.edu.au
Lead Educator
- Lead Educator name: Tanya Atwill
- Position: Assistant Professor
- Telephone: 559 55754
- Email: tatwill@bond.edu.au
The lead educator may be subject to change without notice as circumstances arise.
Description
This is a compulsory subject for the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (ONLINE and On-campus)which is based on the requirement to undertake supervised practical experience during professional legal training. Students will undertake a placement in a legal services environment under the supervision of an experienced legal practitioner. They will interact with legal professionals; legal support staff, Government officers and clients and critically reflect on their placement experience.
Details
| Academic Unit: | Faculty of Law |
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| Subject Code: | GDLP75-201 |
| Subject Title: | Law Placement 1 |
| Subject Level: | Postgraduate |
| Semester/Year: | May 2024 |
| Credit/points: | 10.000 |
Delivery & Attendance
| Timetable: | http://timetable.bond.edu.au |
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| Mode of Delivery | Situated |
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Resources
| Prescribed Resources: |
No Prescribed resources. After enrolment, students can check the Books and Tools area in iLearn for the full resource list. |
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| ilearn@Bond & Email: |
iLearn@Bond is the Learning Management System at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, class recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment, and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au |
Enrolment Requirements
| Requisites: | ** Display reqs ** |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge needed for this subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. Students who enrol in this subject without the assumed knowledge will be considerably disadvantaged. No adjustments will be made for students' lack of prior knowledge.
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| Restrictions: |
Further Enrolment RestrictionsFaculty approval is required. |
Assurance of Learning
Assurance of Learning means that universities take responsibility for creating,monitoring and updating curriculum, teaching and assessment so that students graduate with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need for employability and/or further study. At Bond University, we carefully develop subject and program outcomes to ensure that student learning in each subject contributes to the whole student experience. Students are encouraged to carefully read and consider subject and program outcomes as combined elements.
Program Learning outcomes (PLOs)
Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge and skills that will be achieved on completion of the program. If you are undertaking this subject as part of a degree program, you should refer to the relevant degree program outcomes and graduate attributes as they relate to this subject.
Subject Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject the learner will be able to:
- Apply and test competence while interacting with practising lawyers, other staff, government officers and clients.
- Critically reflect upon practical experience.
- Collaborate within a work environment with staff, government officers and clients.
Generative Artificial Intelligence in Assessment
The University acknowledges that Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) tools are an important facet of contemporary life. Their use in assessment is considered in line with students’ development of the skills and knowledge which demonstrate learning outcomes and underpin study and career success. Instructions on the use of Gen-AI are given for each assessment task; it is your responsibility to adhere to these instructions.
Assessment
Assessment Details
| Type | Task | % | Timing* | Outcomes Assessed |
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| Completion of Experience | Undertake 30 days supervised practical experience | 0.00 | Ongoing | 1,3 |
| Learning Log | Professional learning journal, due 48 hours after the conclusion of the placement | 0.00 | In Consultation | 1,3 |
| Written Report | Professional training task, due within one week following end of the placement | 0.00 | In Consultation | 2,3 |
Assessment Criteria
| High Distinction | 85-100 | Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. |
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| Distinction | 75-84 | Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. |
| Credit | 65-74 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. |
| Pass | 50-64 | Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. |
| Fail | 0-49 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. |
Study Information
Submission Procedures
Students must check the iLearn@Bond subject site for detailed assessment information and submission procedures.
Policy on Late Submission and Extensions
A late penalty will be applied to all overdue assessment tasks unless an extension is granted by the subject coordinator. The standard penalty will be 10% of marks awarded to that assessment per day late with no assessment to be accepted seven days after the due date. Where a student is granted an extension, the penalty of 10% per day late starts from the new due date.
Policy on Plagiarism
University's Academic Integrity Policy defines plagiarism as the act of misrepresenting as one's own original work: another's ideas, interpretations, words, or creative works; and/or one's own previous ideas, interpretations, words, or creative work without acknowledging that it was used previously (i.e., self-plagiarism). The University considers the act of plagiarising to be a breach of the Student Conduct Code and, therefore, subject to the Discipline Regulations which provide for a range of penalties including the reduction of marks or grades, fines and suspension from the University.
Bond University utilises Originality Reporting software to inform academic integrity.
Feedback on Assessment
Feedback on assessment will be provided to students within two weeks of the assessment submission due date, as per the Assessment Policy.
Accessibility and Inclusion Support
If you have a disability, illness, injury or health condition that impacts your capacity to complete studies, exams or assessment tasks, it is important you let us know your special requirements, early in the semester. Students will need to make an application for support and submit it with recent, comprehensive documentation at an appointment with a Disability Officer. Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Office at the earliest possible time, to meet staff and learn about the services available to meet your specific needs. Please note that late notification or failure to disclose your disability can be to your disadvantage as the University cannot guarantee support under such circumstances.
Additional Subject information
A peer-evaluation system will be used in this subject to help determine the individual marks for all group assessments. As part of the requirements for Business School quality accreditation, the Bond Business School employs an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
Subject Curriculum
Communication including cross-cultural awareness.
Interviewing clients.
Letter writing.
Drafting other documents.
Negotiating settlements and agreements and facilitating early resolution of disputes.
Representing a client.
Analysing facts and identifying issues.
Generating solutions and strategies.
Managing personal time, self-management and working cooperatively.
Managing risk and managing files.
Keeping clients informed.
CRICOS Provider Code 00017B | TEQSA Provider ID PRV12072