Legal
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Selection criteria
In order to be considered for a legal internship, candidates need to meet the following requirements:
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preferable that you are in your final year of study or have graduated
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preferable that you are enrolled in or have completed Property Law, especially if you keen on a native title focused placement
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Please refer to section for Indigenous applicants where specific criteria and eligibility are outlined
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have a strong academic record
- have an interest in the area of native title and/or the broader Indigenous sector
- have a strong sense of cultural awareness and sensitivity
- have good interpersonal and communication skills
Can I count toward part of my PLT training?
It may be possible to count your Aurora internship towards your Practical Legal Training (PLT) requirements. If you are considering this option, you need to include this in the cover letter of your application.
What sort of work can I expect to do during my legal internship?
Interns can be placed in either the native title or non-native sector, supporting the legal staff of their Host.
Interns should expect to be given a balance of challenging and interesting tasks along with a fair amount of administrative tasks (database entry, filing etc.)
Most native title focused legal internships involve native title and land rights-related work, but the work may also cover anything from constitutional law to local government regulations.
Internships at organisations in the broader sector could encompass a wider range of issues relating to social justice, policy development and Indigenous affairs more generally. You should be aware that the work may not involve native title and these placements may also have a less legal focus.
Type of work of work undertaken by past legal interns:
- Legal research
- Preparation of briefs to counsel
- Preparation of submissions to Government
- Preparation of affidavits
- Drafting of consent determinations, court documents
- Attending and taking minutes at claimant group and other meetings
- Attending court with legal staff
- Administrative tasks - filing, photocopying, catering for meetings, driving claimants to and from meetings
- Researching and preparing information for the organisation’s website or preparing speeches
- Preparing and attending events at your host organisation or other related events.
For more information, see Handbook for Interns.
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