Detailed Requirements

Standard Requirement

You must normally complete an approved academic law qualification before starting approved Practical Legal Training (PLT). If you start PLT before completing your degree without written approval from the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (the Board), you are likely to be ineligible for admission in Western Australia.

When You Can Start Early

1. Supervised Workplace Training (SWT)

Early start is not allowed for SWT.

2. PLT Course

You may start a PLT course if all of the following apply:

• You have either completed an academic qualification in law leading to admission OR have no more than two academic subjects left; AND
• Your remaining subjects are not any of the prescribed “Academic Requirements for admission” (the 11 required core subjects); AND
• You are enrolled in those remaining subjects while doing PLT; AND
• You have prior permission from the Admitting Authority to start PLT.

Application Process

Statutory Declaration

To request approval, you must send the Board a signed statutory declaration (original, posted to the Board) including:

• Your university name and your law degree;
• Confirmation you have completed all 11 prescribed academic subjects;
• Confirmation you only have one or two electives left (including unit codes & enrolment proof);
• Details of the IOLT course including start dates.

Transcript

Ask your university to email an official transcript directly to enquiries@lpbwa.com.

Workplace Experience

1. Duration

• Total Requirement: You must complete 20 days of supervised legal work.
• Full or Part Time: Days can be completed full-time or part-time (minimum 3 hours per day).

2. Documentation

To satisfy the requirements for the Legal Profession Board, you will need to maintain two primary documents (provided to you):

• Workplace Experience Journal: A reflective record where you detail the tasks you performed and how they relate to the various practice competencies.
• Statement of Days: A formal log of your daily/weekly hours, which must be signed off by your supervisor.

3. Supervision Requirements

Your supervisor must:

• Be a qualified legal practitioner with a current Practising Certificate.
• Have at least 3 years of post-admission experience.