Paralegal Volunteer and PLT Placement

2 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Australian Centre for Disability Law Full time
Overview

The Australian Centre for Disability Law is seeking paralegal and PLT placement volunteers to join our legal team. This is an unpaid position.

We are a specialist state-wide community legal centre that assists people with disability and their associates with disability discrimination matters as well as other civil law matters. Our mission is to promote and protect the human and legal rights of people with disability and their associates through strategic legal advocacy and advice.

We are seeking students in their fourth year or above and students seeking to complete their Practical Legal Training component as volunteers at our Surry Hills office.

Responsibilities
  • Answering the phone and taking instructions from new clients
  • Providing referrals for people with disability and their associates
  • Assisting with advices and associated administration, including database entry
  • Casework support, which can include:
    • Drafting and filing disability discrimination complaints
    • Legal research
    • File management
    • General assistance, preparation and observation of conciliations, mediations and/or hearings
  • Research and involvement in law reform submissions and community legal education

Note: An interest, or experience, in social justice and human rights issues and/or experience in other community legal centres will be highly regarded.

Qualifications
  • Interest or experience in social justice and human rights issues; experience in other community legal centres will be highly regarded.
  • Students in their fourth year or above, or students seeking to complete Practical Legal Training component as volunteers.
Commitment

At least 2 days per week for a minimum of 6 months. This is a face to face role.

How to Apply

Please submit a resume and cover letter via email to recruitment@disabilitylaw.org.au.

Applications close 15 September 2025.

Contact
  • Firm or Organisation Name: Australian Centre for Disability Law
  • Contact Name: Emily McCarron
  • Email Address: recruitment@disabilitylaw.org.au
  • Telephone: 1800800708
  • Job Level: Law Student, Graduate - Pre-admission
  • Sector: Legal services
  • Country: Australia
  • State: New South Wales
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