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Admission To Practice

Admission To Practice

Requirements For ADmission

Ready to seek admission to practice as a lawyer? To do so, you’ll need to meet the following requirements:


But there are a few more steps after this that you need to take. Here’s your checklist.

1. Proof of Qualification

To apply for admission you, you need to have a Certificate of Completion from The College of Law for your Practical Legal Training.

Here's what you need to do:

  1. Finish your coursework
  2. Complete your work experience requirements:
  3. Finish your Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
  4. Provide your official law degree transcript

Once you've completed these steps, you'll get certified digital copies of your graduation documents through the My eQuals portal. You'll receive an email notification when these verified digital documents are ready. Then, you can proceed to apply to your local admitting authority.

2. Apply for Admission

Each state and territory has different requirements and processes for admission. The process usually includes:

However, some admitting authorities impose specific, additional requirements for admission. For instance, if you’re in Queensland, the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board requires that you advertise your intent to apply for admission in local publications.