Aboriginal Family Law Services

Circle Green Community Legal

Ground Floor, 445 Hay Street Perth 6000

www.circlegreen.org.au

Rowan Kelly (Legal Practice Manager) | administration@ circlegreen.org.au | (08) 6148 3636

Residential Tenancy, Employment, Migration and Family Law

WHAT IS THE FOCUS OF YOUR CLC?

Residential tenancy law, employment law, migration and family and domestic violence (related to newly arrived refugees, migrants and asylum seekers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds).

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY

Which areas of law will clerks be exposed to?

Clerks will either focus on one aspect of our service (see above) or may be exposed to multiple aspects of our service.

What kind of tasks are student volunteers expected to undertake?

Visiting places where Circle Green Community Legal provides legal services, including outreach clinics, courts and prisons. Attending and watching proceedings. Assisting with the creation or maintenance of factsheets and information that Circle Green Community Legal uses internally or externally. Undertaking research. Attending meetings with Circle Green Community Legal employees, external stakeholders, and clients. Providing initial point-ofcontact for new and existing clients. Assisting Circle Green Community Legal staff with all the elements of legal file management.

What are the skills/benefits of taking a position at your CLC?

Law clerks will be given the opportunity to directly add value to clients and holistically to our service; they will learn what it is like to work in a large multi-disciplinary community legal centre; and they will learn skills that will benefit them in future career opportunities.

Do you provide opportunity for courtroom/advocacy work?

Law clerks may be given the opportunity to participate in law reform (advocacy). However, more generally they will not be provided the opportunity to undertake courtroom work (except for limited opportunities to witness courtroom work).

Do you offer any opportunity for graduates looking to do their Practical Legal Training?

Yes.

APPLICATION PROCESS

How can students apply?

Responding to advertised opportunities. Email administration@ circlegreen.org.au.

What does your recruitment/ interview process consist of?

The recruitment process consists of a written application, an interview and sometimes undertaking a practical task.

What attributes do you look for in an applicant?

Cultural alignment. A desire and care to contribute to the sector and our clients. Academic credentials.

What advice do you have for students looking to apply?

Consider carefully the reason you are looking to apply and your interest in the various services Circle Green Community Legal may offer individual clients. When you apply and respond to an advertised role, make sure you answer the selection criteria and your application is tailored to Circle Green Community Legal.