Your Guide to Choosing PLT

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Reaching the end of your law degree is such an exciting time! We want to congratulate you on such a big moment in your life. No doubt you are now taking steps to consider what is next to become a lawyer.  We’ve created a snapshot complete with clips for everything you need to know about getting into and doing PLT at Leo Cussen 👇  

⚖️ Skills for Practice 

PLT at Leo Cussen is about learning by doing – running your own files – with other future lawyers and with lawyers coaching you. So, put away the textbooks and forget the exams, you are launching your career – this is the real deal!  Find about it here:

🤝 Be Supported 

All Leo Cussen trainees are paired with an experienced lawyer mentor who guides them through their PLT experience. You’ll be introduced to mentors who are leaders in their fields, giving you the opportunity to learn from the best. Find out more about your mentors here:

💼 Placement and Career Support 

We all want that magic job! Leo Cussen provides dedicated placement and career support with a long-standing and fully serviced team of professionals. Read more about our placement and career support here.

💻 Your Course. Your Way.

With three different course delivery options, every learning style is covered. Whether you wish to suit up weekly for our face-to-face course, experience a hybrid balance of in-person and online with our blended course, or stay in the virtual world with our 100% online course, there’s an option to suit you! If you have any questions to help decide which course structure suits you, you can chat to us here

🌏 International Student Support

International trainees at Leo Cussen have access to our in-house International Support team, a Migration Law Panel who can provide free advice on migration or Visa concerns while completing your PLT. Find out more about our International Student support in our Zoom Info Session recording here.

📣 What do they say? 

Don’t just take it from us, hear from Leo Cussen Graduates and students about their Leo Cussen experience. Read the article here.

😎 No Results? No Worries! Enrolment is simple. 

Still waiting to receive your final results? Don’t let that slow you down! You can enrol to do your PLT before you get your final results. Our quick and easy enrolment process simply reserves you a place, without committing you to the course. You can find out more about it here: 

It’s time to tick off that to do list. Enrol in Leo Cussen’s PLT course and take the next step to becoming a practicing lawyer! 

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With over 50 years of experience in legal education, Leo Cussen Centre for Law is recognised as a trusted authority in practical legal training and professional development for lawyers across Australia. The organisation’s programs are developed and delivered by experienced practitioners, ensuring that every piece of guidance is grounded in real-world legal practice.

Content published under the Leo Cussen author profile is carefully researched, written, and reviewed by a team of qualified legal professionals, including PLT supervisors, CPD instructors, and senior legal educators. This rigorous quality process ensures accuracy, currency, and practical value for readers seeking reliable legal insights.

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