MIDLAND INFORMATION DEBT & LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICE (MIDLAS) Volunteering
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12 Old Great Northern Highway, Midland 6056
midlas.org.au What advice do you have for students looking to apply?
Consider what type of workplace you would like to work in and review a workplace’s ethos to see if it sits well with yours before applying anywhere. Also, it’s all about timing, particularly in the community legal sector – so don’t be disheartened if you are not volunteer law students for work successful. What kind of tasks do student experience. volunteers undertake? Please direct any enquiries • File note taking in client you may have to HR via Dayle. meeting Moon@midlas.org.au • Database entry Midlas is a not-for-profit What does your recruitment/ community legal centre based in • Form preparation interview process consist of? Midland that provides financial • Drafting Midlas requires a CV (cover letter counselling, tenancy advocacy, • Legal research optional but recommended). We disability advocacy and legal • Attending Court with a also require Covid-19 vaccination services to people throughout the Solicitor records as Midlas is subject to the North East Metro region of Perth. Do you have opportunities for State Government’s mandatory Supporting people in our vaccine regulations. courtroom work/advocacy? community for over three After a review of your application, decades, Midlas has a longYes. standing strong commitment to Do you offer any opportunities successful candidates will attend an interview – a decision will be improving lives and building to do PLT? made shortly thereafter and the resilience. Yes. candidates will be notified. Which areas of law will clerks How can students apply? be exposed to? In relation to legal graduates, we Family law, restraining orders, have accepted placements for PLT criminal injuries compensation via The Piddington Society. We claims, residential tenancies, are otherwise open to discussing disability discrimination, financial other possible pathways. counselling, outreach. We also occasionally seek
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What are the skills/benefits of Roughly how many positions taking a position at your CLC? are available for students in You will receive hands-on 2022? learning in a busy community 2. legal centre. Students tend to shadow and assist our lawyers What attributes do you look during their busy and varied for in an applicant? days, so you will see first-hand what it means to be a lawyer in Enthusiasm, initiative, reliability a dynamic workplace, and as a and a can-do attitude. result, will learn the skills required. 158
