Our Course, Your Way
Leo Cussen offers different delivery methods in Brisbane and the Gold Coast to suit your situation. Whichever you choose, your Leo Cussen PLT diploma will help you stand out to future employers.
Blended Learning at Griffith
Mostly self-paced online, plus 13 days of interactive face-to-face onsite
- Full-Time Course: July 5 2021 - November 19 2021
- Location: At Griffith in Brisbane, QLD
Receive instant, in-person feedback from your instructors as well as socialise with other PLT trainees in Queensland with the flexibility of online training.
100% Online Learning (VIC)
Mostly self-paced online, plus 13 days of interactive face-to-face via Video Conferencing
- Full-Time Course 1: July 19 2021 - December 4 2021
- Full-Time Course 2: August 2 2021 - December 10 2021
- Location: 100% Online (state laws/courts are based in VIC)
Giving you the flexibility to work at your own pace, online PLT can be completed from wherever you are located. State laws/courts are based in VIC.
Blended Learning at ANU
Mostly self-paced online, plus 13 days of intensives - includes 7 days of interactive face-to-face at ANU.
- Full-Time Course: July 12 2021 - November 26 2021
- Location: at ANU in Canberra, ACT
The perfect mix of online flexibility and in-person learning in collaboration with ANU, blended PLT can help you balance work and study.
Meet our mentors
Leo Cussen's mentors are highly experienced, dedicated lawyers who will support you throughout the PLT course and prepare you for your legal career.
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Book 1-1 Call"The feedback and tips provided by Peter were incredible. He is an amazing mentor who has encouraged me throughout the entire course and has always been easily accessible."
- Leo Cussen PLT Graduate
Practical experience, low stress
Becoming a lawyer is a long and challenging process, so Leo Cussen will give you all the practical legal experience you need, without the high stakes.
Practical Legal Training (PLT) Australia – A comprehensive guide
About to finish your law degree and confused about what happens next? It can be a very stressful time jumping from the lecture theatre to the courtroom, which is why Australia mandates that all law graduates must complete Practical Legal Training before becoming a lawyer.
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How does PLT help with employment?
Before you can start work as a lawyer, you need to complete a course known as Practical Legal Training, or PLT. Here are some of the ways in which PLT will help you gain employment and be a more appealing candidate for law jobs.
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How Do I Get Work Experience As A Lawyer?
The process of becoming a lawyer requires you to complete a lot of academic work, and whilst research skills and knowledge of the law are key to being successful, law firms want graduates who are confident in speaking with clients, being in the courtroom, and working in a professional environment.
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View our FAQs below to learn more about our PLT Program in QLD.
Our 100% Online Learning option (VIC) will enable you to complete the course entirely online in 2021, including the work placement component.
Absolutely. It is business as usual for all of us at Leo Cussen, with the necessary adjustments to keep everyone safe and comply with government guidelines.
For now we are continuing to run all aspects of the Victorian Leo Cussen PLT program at distance. We will reopen our premises when it is safe to do so.
Our WA course is running in blended mode with attendance onsite at Murdoch University.
Our ACT course is running in blended mode with attendance onsite at ANU.
Our QLD course is running in blended mode with attendance onsite at Griffith University.
This differs between our onsite and online courses.
Leo Cussen arranges professional placement for onsite trainees.
We find that online trainees prefer the autonomy of organising their own placement, which they can then schedule to suit their own timetables and commitments.
However, our Graduate Placement and Careers Advisor assists online trainees when they need help.
Absolutely. It is business as usual for all of us at Leo Cussen, with the necessary adjustments to keep everyone safe and comply with government guidelines.
