Solicitors & Notaries
Certificate-Level Courses for Law Students
and Early-Career Legal Professionals
The Macmillan School offers certificate-level courses to law students, paralegals and early-career legal professionals wanting to learn the practical and inter-personal skills needed to secure their ideal roles and succeed in legal practice.
Through our unique Macmillan Ready™ training and employment program, we identify legal talent early, provide training to improve job-readiness, and then work to place individual law students into legal roles before and after graduation. ​​
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MACMILLAN READY™ - The New Career Pathway for Law Students
As a first, second or third-year law student, you’ll be getting the best possible start to your legal career with our Macmillan Ready™ training and employment program.
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You don’t need prior legal experience or connections in the legal profession, and we won’t assume that your academic results define you as a person - or as a future lawyer.
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If accepted into our program, we’ll train you and assess you directly, in-person. Based on your work and the time we spend with you learning first-hand about your capabilities and aspirations, we will promote you to law firms.
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Even with just our training, you’ll gain invaluable experience and hands-on instruction from Dr Peter Macmillan, Head of The Macmillan School. This alone has led some students to secure prime job placements.
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We genuinely want you to succeed. We know what it takes to be effective in different legal roles, and we will work with you to find your starting point to a fulfilling and rewarding career.
Apply Today! Send your Resume to ma@pmaca.com.au
DR PETER MACMILLAN is the Principal Notary at Peter Macmillan & Associates, one of Australia's most in-demand Public Notary legal practices. As Head of The Macmillan School™ he leads practical courses and internships for law students transitioning from law school to legal practice. He also oversees our Macmillan Ready™ training and employment program.
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A lawyer for over 30 years, Dr Macmillan has worked with governments and law firms in Australia and overseas, including with the ACCC, Allens and Clayton Utz in Australia, as a Government Policy Representative in Geneva (while with the Hong Kong Office of the Telecommunications Authority), and as Head of Competition Law at Johnson Stokes & Master in Hong Kong.
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He is the author of several books on the development of professional expertise, including Unlocking the Secrets of Legal Genius: Measuring Specialist Legal Expertise Through Think-Aloud Verbal Protocol Analysis, The KUJI® Handbook, and the Grit-Series Seminar Book. He is also Series Editor of the #1 Amazon Bestseller The Legal Intern Diaries: Becoming a Lawyer with Dr Peter Macmillan.
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Dr Macmillan holds Bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Law from the University of Tasmania and a Master of Laws degree from Melbourne University. After completing his PhD in cognitive science and law at the University of Queensland and Bond University in 2015, he founded Meisterline® Analytics, a London-based research lab that pioneered the world's first quantitative method for measuring legal expertise using the KUJI® Rating Scale.
TESTIMONIALS
“Dr Macmillan gained confidence in my skills and connected me with exclusive opportunities at law firms that were not publicly advertised.”
3rd Year Law Student
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“I had a very successful job interview today and I could not have landed that interview without your internship on my resume!!”
2nd Year Law Student
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“Your internship has made such a world of difference in having employers seriously consider me as a candidate.”
2nd Year Law Student
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“Peter was an exceptional mentor, giving us hands-on experience and valuable insight into the day-to-day life of a legal professional.”
3rd Year Law Student
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“I could not be more grateful for this internship opportunity. I would argue that a legal internship with Dr Macmillan is one of the best, first, legal work experiences a young lawyer can have.”
1st Year Law Student
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“Things taught at law school prepare you for so little compared to what is out there. I’m thankful for the very hands-on and engaging internship I have experienced.”
2nd Year Law Student
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“This experience has been a true kickstart to my legal career, offering me more than just theoretical knowledge.”
3rd Year Law Student
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“The lessons and skills acquired during this week will be etched in my memory, unlike the 500 pages of textbook reading.”
2nd Year Law Student
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“Peter’s dedication to providing clear explanations and ensuring clients understand procedures reflected not only his commitment to his work, but also served as a valuable lesson in client engagement.”
2nd Year Law Student
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“I saw how important it is to listen to the client’s questions, concerns, and anxieties. To empathise with them whilst giving clear objective advice regarding their case.”
1st Year Law Student
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“Dr. Peter provided insightful feedback on my work and kindly shared his expertise on building rapport with clients.”
3rd Year Law Student
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“Peter’s dedication to his work and his clients, his passion for fostering relationships, and his commitment to making a positive impact, have left a profound impression on me.”
1st Year Law Student
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“I am grateful for the opportunity to witness firsthand how theory translates into practice within the profession.”
2nd Year Law Student