Leo Cussen Institute has been training law graduates for admission to legal practice since 1974 and is recognised by the legal profession as providing comprehensive and quality training for entry level lawyers.

At Leo Cussen you learn how to practice law in a friendly, stimulating, and exciting environment, learning about the realities of legal practice from leading professionals who support and encourage your development as a lawyer.

The Practical Training Course (PTC) is founded on the principle of ‘learning by doing’ and is designed to help you actively achieve understanding and competence in the National Competency Standards for Entry Level Lawyers while providing further opportunities to develop your career options.

Upon successful completion of the PTC course, you become eligible for admission to the legal profession as an Australian Lawyer. You are then eligible to be a legal practitioner in any Australian jurisdiction. 

Inquiries specifically regarding application to or delivery of Online PTC should be made to Debbie Leine:
Tel:       (03) 9602 3111
email:   ptcadmin@leocussenonline.com.au

Leo Cussen Institute holds an Information Session for those who have applied for the Onsite and Online Practical Training Course and those who are interested in applying for the Course. The next information session will be held on 8 October 2009.

Register your interest for 2010 to Sophie Lambrou:

Tel:       (03) 9602 3111
email:   ptcadmin@leocussen.vic.edu.au

• Focus on learning by doing
• Training across a wide range of practice areas
• Mentoring by full time training staff who are experienced legal practitioners
• Current Matter Program – running simulated files with fact situations drawn from everyday legal practice
• Collegial atmosphere
• Onsite - Integrated Clinical Experience
• Onsite - Professional Placement Program

All domestic applicants for the Practical Training Course must have graduated (or be qualified to graduate) with an LLB or equivalent from a law school of an approved Australian. Any qualifications obtained from overseas jurisdictions are subject to assessment and determination by the Council of Legal Education (see below). University

International students who are graduates of an approved Australian university are eligible for the Onsite PTC. Australian law supports and promotes quality education and consumer protection for overseas students through the ESOS framework.  We refer you to the explanation of this framework available here.

Overseas practitioners must obtain a determination from the Council of Legal Education, Victoria as to any requirements for admission to the legal profession.  If such a determination requires you to complete a course of Practical Legal Training you may apply to Leo Cussen Institute to complete the Practical Training Course.  Before applying for a determination from the Council fo Legal Education you may first wish to check the Uniform Principles for Assessing Qualifications of Overseas Applicants to the Australian Legal Profession

Council of Legal Education                    Tel:       (03) 9604 2407

Ground Floor                                        email:   colevic@justice.vic.gov.au

451 Little Bourke Street

Melbourne Vic 3000 

The Practical Training Course (Onsite and Online) is offered twice a year. It is a 24 week course including a three week Professional Placement.

Dates for 2010 Students

Onsite & Online PTC#1 commence 27 January 2010       

Onsite & Online PTC#2 commence 12 July 2010