Internships

UNSW Law School encourages students to gain practical experience of the law by offering a range of outstanding internship subjects. Internships give students an opportunity during their studies to ‘trial’ careers in advocacy and policy areas with non-government organisations (NGOs), social justice organisations, law reform and public interest groups and gain valuable experience as student editors of law publications and journals. Students gain training and practical legal experience and a unique insight into future career paths.

Internships are usually a minimum of 1 day per week for 12 weeks during semester 1 and 2. They are also available in summer session as a block of a minimum 12 days or 2-3 days a week over a short period.

These subjects offer students the opportunity to students to critically analyse the law, the legal profession and the legal system in discussions with Faculty academic supervisors , through seminar attendance, reflective Journals and in presentations.

Should you have any questions about the internship program please contact Amber Rowe, Internship Placement Coordinator at LAWinternships@unsw.edu.au

The law school offers 4 internship programs as below:

Please note: If you have self organised your placement please choose the correct application form in most cases this is: for undergraduates the UNSW Law Internship Program and for Postgraduates Human Rights Internship Program. In the question 'What is your first preference' please choose 'self organised placement' from the drop down menu. All self organised placements must be finalised no later than two weeks before the start of the semester/session.

Social Justice Program (SJP)

• UNSW handbook
• Participating Host Organisations
• Application form

UNSW Law Internship Program

• UNSW handbook
• Participating Host Organisations
• Application form

Postgraduate Human Rights Internship Program (PGHRIP)

• UNSW handbook
• Participating Host Organisations
• Application form

Journal Internships

Journal Internships offer students a range of opportunities in research, commissioning articles, writing and editing publications.

• Participating Host Organisations for summer session
• Application form

Enquiries about any of the Internship programs should be directed to the Internship Placement Coordinator, Amber Rowe, a.rowe@unsw.edu.au or the Director of Experiential Learning, Frances Gibson, f.gibson@unsw.edu.au.