UNSW Law students can hone their professional skills through a variety of competitions such as mooting, trial advocacy, client interviewing and negotiation. The skills competitions further develop your legal understanding and equip you with strong analytical, teamwork and communication skills.
There are beginner to advanced competitions and you can also compete internationally as an elective in later years of your degree.
Competitions include:
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Jessup International Law Moot Competition
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Vis International Commercial Arbitration Competition
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Pictet International Humanitarian Law Competition
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International Criminal Court Moot
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ELSA World Trade Organisation Moot Court Competition
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International Commercial Mediation Competition
Mooting is a fantastic experience, being one of the only opportunities in law school to practice legal advocacy in a court-like setting. It has provided me with numerous opportunities, such as speaking before Judges of the New South Wales Supreme Court, New South Wales Court of Appeal and Federal Court.
Mooting not only provides a chance to refine your understanding of class content, but also to develop crucial skills, including speaking skills, legal research and developing legal arguments.
”Skills competitions are a great way to develop and equip yourself with ‘lawyerly’ skills in a practical environment. Competing in skills competitions draws on the material you learn in class and challenges your ability to think quickly and creatively on the spot.
In my time directing the Skills Portfolio, I have been able to see competitors work on their natural strengths and specialties, and go on to compete in prestigious international competitions and face competitors from all over the world.
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