Program Benefits and Features

How this Program will Benefit You

Students undertaking this Program will gain the following key benefits:

an accredited higher education qualification, designed in conjunction with the Australian Corporate Lawyers Association (ACLA), which focuses on developing technical and practical proficiency, giving you a competitive career edge
an ability to apply the skills of analysis, problem solving and strategy formulation to devise appropriate courses of action, both commercial and legal
sound understanding of the legal and management issues that arise in
in-house legal practice
an understanding of how the legal department can add value to your organisation and the expertise needed to become a highly regarded member of the organisation
an appreciation of the special context of working in an in-house role and the ethical problems of being employed by your client
a platform to make a personal investment in your future career

Key features of this Program include:

applied postgraduate training relevant to in-house practice
flexible online learning program specifically designed for busy professionals
interactive online discussion forums
constructive individual feedback from lecturers
access to the College’s extensive online library of up-to-date resources
eminent professionals as subject writers and workshop presenters
up to 15 MCLE units per subject for your CLE/CPD requirements
access to the FEE-HELP government loan scheme to fund your career development while deferring payment
the safety net for busy practitioners of the flexibility of applying for more time to complete assignments in special circumstances
complimentary first year ACLA membership for new members

The Program is most suited for lawyers with a minimum of four years practising experience and has been developed for:

in-house lawyers who want to expand their skills and knowledge
lawyers in private practice looking to make the move to in-house
lawyers in private practice wanting to better understand their corporate clients

“The benefit of this program is that it makes you think about the big picture.”