Practical Experience (PE) Guidelines

The practical experience work placement is a essential requirement of the UTS:LAW Practical Legal Training Program (PLT).

Students must enrol in the subject 75411 Practical Experience. On successful completion of the Practical Experience (PE) placement a pass grade will be applied against this subject.

The UTS:LAW Practical Experience Rules (PDF) relating to 75411 Practical Experience* are accredited by the Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB) of NSW. The UTS:LAW Practical Experience Rules include important information regarding length of practical experience, work to be experienced, suitable supervisor's and organisations, pre-PLT practical placement approval and practical experience completion deadlines.

* Practical Experience Rules may differ from institution to institution.

The steps you will need to follow are:

 

1.   Application for Practical Experience Approval

• Read PE Rules
• Download and complete Form 1 - Application for Approval of Practical Experience Approval (PDF) for any retrospective and or intended practical experience approval.
• Ensure any intended PE Supervisor receives an Introduction for Supervisors (PDF) letter.
• You cannot seek approval prior to enrolling in your PLT course.
• You should seek approval prior to commencing your PE.
• Ensure that you and your PE supervisor have signed where required.
• Submit a Student Indemnity Form (UTS Insurance) if required by your Supervisor

• Faxed or copied forms will NOT be accepted or processed by faculty staff

2.   Await Approval from the Practical Experience
      Committee

• Applications for PE approval are assessed by the Faculty of Law, Practical Experience Committee (PEC) which meet on the following dates.
  
  
  - Wednesday 19 December 2007
  
  - Wednesday 09 January 2008
  
  - Wednesday 27 February 2008
  
  - Wednesday 09 April 2008
  
  - Wednesday 28 May 2008
  
  - Wednesday 08 July 2008
  
  - Wednesday 03 September 2008
  
  - Wednesday 29 October 2008

• Applications for practical experience approval Form 1 (PDF) must be received by the PE Office NO LATER than the Friday prior to each PEC meeting.
  
• Applications should be forwarded by mail to:

The Practical Experience Officer
UTS Faculty of Law
P.O. Box 123 Broadway NSW 2007

• Applicants will receive an emailed response regarding the outcome of their application within 2 working days of the PEC meeting.

• Faxed or copied forms will NOT be accepted or processed by faculty staff

3.   Inform the Practical Experience Committee
      of your Practical Experience Completion

• When you complete an approved practical experience placement you must inform the Practical Experience Officer by submitting Form 2 - Supervisors Report/Notification of Completion of a Placement of Practical Experience (PDF)
• PE supervisor reports should be forwarded as soon as possible after the completion of a practical experience placement by mail to:

The Practical Experience Officer
UTS Faculty of Law
P.O. Box 123 Broadway NSW 2007

• Faxed or copied forms will NOT be accepted or processed by faculty staff

4.   Admission to the Legal Profession
      Admission Board of NSW (LPAB)

• Once you have completed all the subjects in the PLT program you are eligible to apply for Admission with the NSW LPAB.
• To be Admitted to the LPAB please refer to the LPAB (website) for Admission dates and application requirements.
• You will need to request a Statement of Academic Record to support your LPAB application.
• You will need to request a Statement of PLT Completion (and Certificate of MLLP Completion where applicable) from the UTS:LAW Practical Experience Officer

5.   Graduation

• To check your eligibility to complete the PLT course please follow the prompts via UTS:LAW Graduation

 

For further information

UTS:LAW Practical Experience Officer