CONSUMER CREDIT LEGAL SERVICE (WA) INC
Level 1, 231 Adelaide Terrace, Perth 6000 cclswa.org.au/
We provide free legal advice to WA consumers in the area of banking, finance and related consumer disputes.
Volunteering
Do you offer any opportunity You will learn how to talk to for graduates looking to do clients, what questions to ask their Practical Legal Training? clients, and improve your client interview skills. You will have the Yes. opportunity to partake in different kinds of volunteer roles.
Applications
Which areas of law will clerks How can students apply? be exposed to? On our website: cclswa.org.au We assist with issues that come under the National Credit Code What does your recruitment/ and the Australian Consumer interview process consist of? Law. A zoom interview with a case study research task. What kind of tasks do student volunteers undertake? Roughly how many positions Volunteers operate the telephone are available for students in advice line. They take instructions, 2022? draft advice and deliver advice We offer a high number of under the close supervision of the opportunities depending on supervising solicitor. Volunteers capacity. also assist solicitors with case file work, in the delivery of community What attributes do you look legal education, and in drafting for in an applicant? law reform submissions. Our vision, mission and values What are the skills/benefits of are set out on our website. taking a position at your CLC? We want volunteers who have attributes consistent with our You will get direct client contact by values, a desire to help the most providing front line legal services. vulnerable among us, the ability You will receive close supervision to multi-task, strong written and and ongoing training during your verbal communication skills, and time at CCLSWA. strong legal research skills. Do you have opportunities for courtroom work/advocacy? What advice do you have for We do not do court work. Instead, we run relevant cases through the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, a specialised ombudsman scheme. 154
students looking to apply?
This is a great opportunity to directly interact with clients and learn how to draft advice.
Volunteering at CCLSWA is a great way to build the skills necessary for the legal workplace. During your time at CCLSWA you will learn where to look for the answers and how to best research. Knowing where to look (and what to look for) is just as important as knowing the answer.
Additional Information Volunteers must commit to one day per week for a period of at least 6 months.
