Volunteer PLT Placement

17 hours ago

Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Western Sydney Community Legal Centre Limited Full time $20,000 - $60,000 per year

Job Description
Western Sydney Community Legal Centre (WSCLC) is seeking expressions of interest for participation in its Practical Legal Training (PLT) Program.

How will it benefit you?

By participating in WSCLC's PLT Program, you will be given meaningful opportunities to develop professional legal practice skills, competencies and knowledge; gain work experience in a legal practice in a social justice environment, and to complete the practical component of a PLT course. If you are passionate about making a difference to vulnerable and disadvantaged communities to effectively navigate the legal system, have a community mindset and keen to learn from legal specialists in this area, this role will appeal to you.

Who is WSCLC?

WSCLC delivers transformational quality people-centred services in Western Sydney, where justice, care and empowerment lead to lasting social impact. We support fair and equitable outcomes for people in situations of vulnerability and disadvantage in the justice system. We aim to achieve an engaged and passionate community that strongly advocates for change, and continuous operations excellence and measurable impact. We put people first, are respectful, collaborative and accountable.

What legal work do we do?

Our services are focused in the areas of domestic violence, support of children in the Court systems, facilitating visits between children and parents, family law, tenancy, home building, crime (traffic offences) and general civil legal issues affecting the day to day lives of individuals.

How do we deliver our services?

Our legal service delivery includes advice (telephone and face to face), including at outreach clinics in Western Sydney), duty services at local courts in Western Sydney (traffic offences), casework, community legal education and law reform and systems advocacy.

What do we expect from you?

  • able to commit to at least 2 days per week on a voluntary basis;
  • dedicated, demonstrates initiative, is a problem solver, has a critical thinking mindset and enjoys challenges and issues within the community oriented legal and work environment;
  • has excellent written, communication, administrative, digital, legal research and analytical skills;
  • high level achievement in your law studies;
  • empathetic, caring and people-centred, and
  • willingness to attend WSCLC's offices at Parramatta and Rooty Hill and community-based outreach and Local Court locations in Western Sydney, under supervision.

How to apply

Contact WSCLC by emailing with your CV and short letter addressing how you will meet the expectations for the role.

Firm or Organisation NameWester Sydney Community Legal CentreContact NameJessica McLarenEmail LevelLaw Student, Graduate - Pre-admissionSectorOtherCountryAustraliaStateNew South Wales

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