AUT law clubs

At AUT, you don’t just study law – you shape it. Our student-led law clubs and societies are where ambition meets action. Supported by AUTSA (AUT Student Association) and the AUT Law School, these groups give you real opportunities to build networks, sharpen skills and explore what a legal career can look like beyond the classroom.

Whether you’re mooting in front of a panel, negotiating under pressure or interviewing a client in a simulated setting, these experiences help you build confidence, sharpen your thinking and stand out when it counts.

What law student clubs do

Organising competitions in mooting, client interviewing, negotiation and witness examination
Partnering with law firms and organisations for sponsorships, prizes and events
Hosting networking events where students can meet alumni and law professionals
Organising social activities
Making sure the voices of all law students are represented in study and student life

AUT law clubs you can join

Why get involved?

Because it works. Joining a law club means gaining experience that counts. You’ll build confidence, lead teams and learn from legal professionals who’ve been where you’re heading. It’s a chance to grow your legal mindset and be part of a community that’s driven, inclusive and ready for what’s next.

You’ll also have the chance to represent AUT at national and international competitions – and many of our students do just that.

Real voices, real experiences: what our students say

Eva Morgan

Bachelor of Laws

“Through AUT, I’ve participated in several competitions, where I’ve had the chance to meet likeminded students and forge lasting friendships. I won the Senior Bell Gully Moot at AUT, which qualified me for the New Zealand Law Students' Association (NZLSA) nationals in 2024. This year, I was fortunate to attend the Australian Law Students' Association conference in Canberra.”

Shimpei (Peter) Sato

Bachelor of Laws

“I’m grateful to the AUT Law Students’ Society and the AUT Pasifika Law Students’ Association for organising exam preparation workshops. These sessions were incredibly helpful and provided a solid foundation for my exam strategy.”

Laura Hall

Bachelor of Business in Accounting and Bachelor of Laws

“I competed in three law competitions at AUT – the junior mooting competition, senior client interviewing and senior negotiations competition. The competitions were a great way to meet new people and provided an opportunity to put the legal principles we learned in class into context. It felt satisfying and rewarding to advocate for a client and attempt to reach a mutually beneficial solution.”

Study law at AUT

Law is how you stand up for what’s right – and bring others with you. At AUT, you’ll study in one of the country’s most diverse law schools, in small, collaborative classes where your ideas are heard and sharpened.

Law AT AUT