Associate Degree in Legal Practice (Paralegal)

About the course

This associate degree builds practical paralegal capability and foundational legal practice knowledge. You’ll learn to identify and analyse legal concepts and apply professional business practices in legal settings, with an emphasis on work-ready skills for legal workplaces. The program is delivered on campus at RMIT’s Melbourne City campus and is designed as an Associate Degree in Law-focused legal practice support. The programme introduces legal documentation, office procedures, and foundational legal knowledge for support roles.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue paraprofessional roles supporting solicitors and legal teams across private firms, corporate legal departments and government or community organisations. Typical pathways include paralegal or legal assistant positions, assisting with legal research, drafting, document management and administration within legal matters. This Associate Degree prepares you for entry-level employment in Law-related legal practice support roles. Preparing graduates for legal clerk, paralegal support, and compliance assistant roles, or degree articulation.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)