Lawyering and Leadership

Course aim

When advising and or acting on behalf of individuals, businesses and governments, lawyers and individuals have a responsibility to uphold the rule of law and advance justice. Whether a high-ranking executive or a newly minted law graduate, that professional responsibility requires leadership. Leaderships encapsulates a set of skills and competencies that contribute to astute and ethical actions and decision making.
In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of effective leadership. They will be supported in the development and articulation of their values and professional identity, and in planning for a future career.
The course will also consider how to promote well-being and professional fulfilment.

Course content

• Lawyers and Leadership
• Leadership Practices and Frameworks
• Integrity & values: failures in leadership and how to avoid them
• Leading Self: developing self-awareness and clarity of purpose
• Effective Group Dynamics
• Well-being & resilience
• Professional goal setting

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Learning log/Journal, Professional plan

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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Non-award enrolment
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.