Practical Legal Training Western Australia: Your Direct Pathway to Admission

Complete your Practical Legal Training with the Institute of Legal Training—the modern, mentor-led program designed for WA graduates. Our flexible, online course is fully approved by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA) and built to get you practice-ready, faster.

Your Approved WA Admission Pathway

The Institute of Legal Training (ILT) is proud to be an approved provider of Practical Legal Training by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia.

Completing our Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice is the final essential step between your law degree and your admission as a lawyer in the Supreme Court of Western Australia. We don't just tick the boxes—we give you the skills, confidence, and connections to launch your legal career.

Why Choose the Institute of Legal Training?

You have a choice for your PLT. We built our program for the realities of modern legal practice.

Unmatched Flexibility

  • Study Your Way: Choose our 100% online, full-time (24 weeks) or part-time (36 weeks) program. Fit your PLT around your life, work, or family commitments.

  • Start When You're Ready: With multiple intakes per year, you don't have to wait to start the next chapter of your career.

  • Our WA program can be completed entirely online, with optional (but highly-engaging) virtual workshops, saving you time and travel costs.

How Our WA PLT Program Works

1. Practical Coursework

Your coursework is delivered online through our intuitive learning platform. You will manage files and complete tasks across the core competencies required for practice in Western Australia:

  • Lawyer's Skills (Interviewing, Advocacy, Negotiation)

  • Ethics and Professional Responsibility

  • Civil Litigation Practice

  • Commercial & Corporate Practice

  • Property Practice

  • Plus, a choice of electives to match your career goals.

2. Work Experience (Placement)

You are required to complete 75 days of supervised legal work experience in a WA law firm, community legal centre, or in-house team.

  • We Help You Find Your Fit: Our dedicated careers team has strong connections within the Perth and wider WA legal community. We provide active assistance, a jobs board, and resources to help you secure your placement.

  • Already Working? If you're already working as a paralegal or legal clerk, you may be able to use your current role to satisfy your placement requirements.

Do law firms pay for your PLT?

Some employers choose to sponsor fees or host PLT placements, but policies vary by firm. IOLT’s program is student-enrolled (no employer payment required) and firms can opt to host PLT students with IOLT’s supervision and assessment support.

How long does PLT take?

IOLT’s typical completion time is six months, combining structured online coursework and workplace experience (IOLT outlines 450 hours of each).

How expensive is PLT?

IOLT has a single program fee of $6,000, with a simple instalment option available when you enrol.

Ready to Start Your Legal Career?

Your journey to admission starts here. Download our comprehensive course guide for full details on fees, (IOLT Pay in 6 is available), intake dates, and course modules.

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