UNSW Law encourages students to gain practical experience of the law by offering a range of outstanding internship courses. Internships give students an opportunity to apply their knowledge from course work into genuine workplace experiences in areas such as advocacy and policy with a range of organisations. Students can also take on the responsibility of student editor for law publications and journals.

Through internship placements students obtain training, practical legal experience and a unique insight into their future careers. The learning experiences obtained through the internship placement itself, as well as through coursework, will give students the opportunity to critically analyse the law, the legal profession and the legal system.

Students who enrol in an internship will also be required to attend internship classes as part of the placement. These are compulsory for all undergraduate and Juris Doctor students. Master of Laws students will be individually supervised by a Faculty Academic Supervisor.


Undergraduate and Juris Doctor students can now apply to extend their internship with LAWS3777 or JURD7777 Law internships: Extended (6UOC). The extended internship must be with the same organisation as their initial internship for LAWS3555/JURD7555 and must be either in the same term or the consecutive term. Students must negotiate a research project with their host organisation and submit a proposal to experiential@unsw.edu.au to get approval from the Director of Experiential Learning. Please see the handbook for further information and InPlace documents tab for a proposal template. Submissions must be made prior to week 10.

Important information:

All internships are unpaid.
Applications are ONLY accepted during the application periods.

How to apply for an internship
Please read the information on the application process
Read all course information and requirements in the handbook and course outlines and check your own eligibility before applying.
You are required to upload documents (PDF preferred) containing your

  • Statement of interest;
  • Current resume;
  • Academic Statement;

Ensure you address all the selection criteria set out by the partner organisation in your statement of interest. You will find the selection criteria in the advertisement for the opportunity on Inplace. 

All communication will be sent to your UNSW email account. It is your responsibility to check your UNSW email account on a regular basis.

Please be advised that great deal of time and resources are expended by the University and the Partner Organisation to organise internship placements. For this reason, you cannot unenrol from the course without the permission of the Director of Experiential Learning. Please keep this in mind before applying for these courses.
 

Additional information for Exchange students: 
 

  • Please provide a copy of your academic transcript or other official evidence of Law courses you have completed in your home country with your application/s. If the document is in a language other than English, you also need to provide an official translation.
  • The Director of Experiential Learning will review each exchange student application and decide if it meets the requisite units of credit of Law subjects.
  • If you have not yet been given a UNSW student email account, then please use your existing email address and notify Academic Services when you have activated your UNSW student email.
  • Please be advised that award student applications will be given priority for placement, and we cannot guarantee you will be offered a placement.


IMPORTANT information for international students

  • Please be aware that your hours completing an unpaid internship may contribute towards the number of hours your visa allows you to work. For further details Check visa details and conditions



 

Currently offered:


 

Opportunities vary each term. See Inplace during the application period for the advertised opportunities.


Information to share with your Supervisor
Internship Supervisor Manual is available here.
Please also provide the link Organisation Student Evaluation Form to your supervsor.

 

Further Information:

  • Watch this video for student testimonials and more information from UNSW Law academics


Further enquiries: