Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
The Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP) is a compulsory requirement to be admitted as a barrister and solicitor in South Australia. It provides practical legal training for law graduates. To apply, you must have successfully completed a Bachelor of Laws (LLB), or met the criteria specified by admitting authorities…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP) is a compulsory requirement to be admitted as a barrister and solicitor in South Australia. It provides practical legal training for law graduates.
To apply, you must have successfully completed a Bachelor of Laws (LLB), or met the criteria specified by admitting authorities in your state or territory. If you studied your LLB overseas you’ll need to have your qualifications accredited by the South Australian Board of Examiners before you can commence the GDLP. You can contact the Law Society of South Australia to discuss these requirements.
What will you do?
The GDLP program is designed to be flexible around other requirements. You’ll choose between weekday, after-hours and weekend classes. There is also an accelerated pathway, which can be completed in 20 weeks. You will:
complete five core courses
select two electives aligned to your interests and career goals
undertake five hours minimum of continuing professional development
build real-world skills through 30 days (225 hours) of legal practice placement.
After gaining admission, you can apply for a Practising Certificate in other Australian states and territories via mutual recognition.
Career Readiness
Graduates will be fully qualified to practise law in Australia, and pursue rewarding careers as a barrister, solicitor or lawyer.
Potential careers
Barrister, Solicitor, Lawyer / Solicitor / Barrister
Degree Structure
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP) students are required to complete the following:
Five core courses
Two elective courses
Five hours minimum of continuing professional development
30 days (225 hours) of legal practice placement.
The program is a 24 unit program with ‘Foundations of GDLP’ the prerequisite course for all other courses. Traditionally the GDLP has been designed to be undertaken over a 6-12 month period. There is also an option for students to undertake the GDLP (unit delivery only) in one semester via fast-tracking.
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