Law & Justice Work Integrated Learning
2026 WIL Key Dates & Courses
Applications for internship and clinic placements must be made during the application periods though InPlace. Log-in to InPlace with your UNSW log-in credentials.
Late applications cannot be accepted for any WIL courses.
Application resources
The application process for internship anc clinic placements is the same as a job application, in that it is a competitive process where our host organisations and clinic course convenors will select the students who standout in their written applications. We highly recommend you review the Law & Justice Career Resources specifically designed for both Law and Criminology students and UNSW Employability for resources to enhance your application and ensure the best chance of success with your application.
NB: KLC clinic courses only require the submission of an academic transcript.
Important information for International Students
Please be aware that as Law & Justice WIL courses are an elective course, and not an essential requirement to complete your degree, the hours of an unpaid internship or clinic placement will contribute towards the number of hours your visa allows you to work per fortnight. For further details please check visa details and conditions.
UNSW student support
If you require assistance with addressing concerns during your placement, please reach out to your course convenor or law.wil@unsw.edu.au Additionally the UNSW Student Support Team have a team of qualified counsellors and social workers who can provide 1:1 support to students. Learn about the wide range of support available to you as a UNSW student in this video.
Undertaking a Law Internship LAWS3555/JURD7555 gives students an opportunity to apply their knowledge from course work into genuine workplace experiences in areas such as legal practice, research or advocacy with a range of public interest organisations working across a variety of areas with the purpose of advancing the public good. Students can apply for advertised partner opportunities through InPlace or self-organise an internship. More information on self-organised placements can be found here.
An editorial internship with the Australian Journal of Human Rights LAWS3183/ JURD7383 is also advertised to students each term through InPlace.
To be eligible to undertake an internship LLB students must have completed 78UOC of LAWS courses; Juris Doctor students must have completed 72UOC of JURD courses prior to commencement of the internship and be in good academic standing.
Please note a maximum of 2 applications can be submitted for advertised partner internships per term. (this does not include clinic courses)
To apply, to complete a self-organised internship, please download a WIL host information form and WIL agreement from InPlace and have your host organisation complete these before submitting in InPlace.
It is important to note
- Internships must be with public interest, non-profit organisations, in line with the course learning outcomes.
- Internships may be paid or unpaid.
- Internships cannot be completed in an organisation you are currently, or have previously, worked or volunteered with as the internship must provide a new learning opportunity. Exemptions may apply in some circumstances.
- Internships completed overseas are generally required to be completed in a common law jurisdiction and must be undertaken in the workplace (not under a WFH arrangement). Please contact law.wil@unsw.edu.au to request a country-specific WIL agreement. UNSW overseas travel approval is required for all overseas internships. Exemptions may be provided for suitable internships in non-common law countries.
Note: At apply for any exemptions to the above, please email law.wil@unsw.edu.au with the details.
We advise students to enrol in an alternative elective in the event your WIL application is not successful. If successful, and you accept the internship, you will be given consent to enrol in the relevant course through myUNSW.
Applications for Term 3 partner internship opportunities have now closed.
Applications for Term 3 self-organised internships must be submitted by Friday 7th August (Week 10)
Applications for partner opportunities in Term 1 2027, open on Monday 21 September 2026 (Week 2) and close 8pm on Sunday 11 October 2026 (end Week 4).
Law Internships: Extended LAWS3777/JURD7777 must be undertaken in the term following completion of LAWS3555/JURD7555 or with the approval of the Director WIL may be approved to be undertaken concurrently in the same term as LAWS3555/JURD7555.
The extended Law Internship must be with the same host organisation as a student's internship for LAWS3555/JURD7555.
The extended internship is not to be an extension of the same activities undertaken whist interning during LAWS3555/JURD7555.
Students should negotiate a research project with their host organisation and submit a proposal to the Director WIL no later than Friday of Week 10. Once approval has been received students are required to submit an application through InPlace.
A proposal template can be found under the document tab on InPlace.
If you are enrolled in a Term 2 internship course, as part of LAWS3555 or JURD7555, and would like to apply to complete an extended internship in Term 3, your application must be submitted in InPlace by Friday 7th August 2026.
Law Clinic placements are available with the Kingsford Legal Centre (KLC), the Land and Environment Court of NSW and the Police Powers Clinic (Redfern Legal Centre).
Students apply for clinic opportunities through InPlace
Please note not all clinics are available each term, please refer to the 2026 Key Dates and Courses document at the top of this page for more details of which clinics run in which term.
To be eligible LLB students must be on track to have completed 78UOC of LAWS courses; JD students must have completed 72UOC of JURD courses by the end of the term prior to undertaking a clinic course.
Students will receive an email asking them to check the outcome of their application in InPlace when placement details are released.
We advise students to enrol in an alternative elective in the event your application is not successful. If successful, and you accept the clinic placement, you will be given consent to enrol in the course via MyUNSW.
Applications for Term 3 clinics have now closed.
Applications for Term 1 2027, open on Monday 21 September 2026 (Week 2) and close 8pm on Sunday 11 October 2026 (end Week 4).
LAWS8173 Postgraduate Law Internships (self-organised only)
LAWS8052 Postgraduate Human Rights Internships (self-organised only)
To be eligible to enrol in these courses students must be enrolled in 9201 Master of Laws, 9225 MBA/Law or enrolment in specialisation Operational Excellence MNGTUS8625.
Students must have completed LAWS8213 and LAWS8214 or have received an exemption as part of their program.
Students must have completed 30UOC from their Law program and have a minimum WAM of 70 prior to commencing their internship.
More information on self-organised placements can be found here.
To apply to complete a self-organised internship please download a WIL host information form and WIL agreement from InPlace and have your host organisation complete these before submitting in InPlace.
Note: please contact law.wil@unsw.edu.au for guidance if planning to submit an application to complete an internship outside of Australia as a country-specific WIL agreement will be required.
Applications to complete a Term 3 self-organised internship must be submitted in InPlace by 5pm Friday 7th August 2026.
The only advertised WIL opportunity in Summer Term is LAWS3183/ JURD7383 Australian Journal of Human Rights
All other internships over summer are required to be self-organised. For summer term you are welcome to contact our partner organisations directly to enquire about a self-organised internship.
To apply to complete a self-organised internship please download a WIL agreement from InPlace and have your host organisation complete this before returning to law.wil@unsw.edu.au.
Applications for the AJHR internship for summer term 2027, open on Monday 21 September 2026 (Week 2) and close 8pm on Sunday 11 October 2026 (end Week 4).
Applications to complete a summer term self-organised internship must be submitted in InPlace by 5pm Friday 20th November 2026. (Week 10)
Criminology Work Integrated Learning Placement CRIM3025 is offered in Term 3 each year.
This course provides you with the unique opportunity to gain practical experience and deeper understanding of the criminal justice and related agencies.
To apply to complete a self-organised internship please download a WIL agreement from InPlace and have your host organisation complete this along woth the Host Partner form submitting in InPlace. More information on self-organised placements can be found here.
Students are required to have completed 78UOC including CRIM1010, CRIM1011 and CRIM2042, have a minimum WAM 70, and be enrolled in a Criminology major or Criminology & Criminal Justice single or double degree. Students in program 4034 are not eligible to enrol.
Applications for Term 3 2026 partner internship opportunities have now closed.
Applications for Term 3 self-organised internships must be submitted by Friday 7th August (Week 10)
The prestigious International Competitions Program will see those selected prepare and conduct a mock case before an international tribunal or mediate in an international setting, with teams participating in competitions across Europe, the UK and the USA.
Further details can be found on the International Competitions page at this link.
Applications for 2027 competitions open 13 July and close 2 August 2026.
Law students selected, through the UNSW Law Journal recruitment process, to take on the position on Executive Editor or Issue Editor or an alternate executive position may be eligible to enroll in one of the following courses for course credit.
LAWS3064/ JURD7564 Law Journal (Executive Editor)
LAWS3441/ JURD7441 Law Journal (Issue Editor)
LAWS3065 / JURD7565 Law Journal (Editor)
You will be provided course consent to enroll in the relevant course.
Further information on how to become involved in the UNSW Law Journal can be found here