LEGAL AID WESTERN AUSTRALIA
32 St Georges Tce, Perth, as well as offices in regional centres legalaid.wa.gov.au human.positions@ legalaid.wa.gov.au
What is the focus of Legal Aid?
mental illnesses or impairments.
programs. These opportunities Legal Aid WA is an independent • An ability to show empathy and are by agreement between the university and Legal Aid WA. statutory body set up by the Legal sensitivity. Aid Commission Act 1976. Our • A commitment to the type of work Students may also be interested in purpose is to provide quality legal we do. This includes studying applying for paid employment on assistance to those in need and units at university that reflect Legal Aid WA’s Infoline. promote community access to your interest in legal aid work, justice. such as family law, criminal Does Legal Aid offer opportunities for graduates? justice or dispute resolution. What kind of work do • Excellent written and oral Legal Aid WA has limited employees at Legal Aid do? opportunities for law graduates communication skills. Graduate lawyers provide a to undertake their practical Legal Aid WA is committed to range of services in the areas work experience hours with us, increasing the diversity of our of family, criminal and civil law as part of their enrolment in an workforce to better meet the including duty lawyer services, approved practical legal training differing needs of our clients and legal advice and minor assistance, course. Work experience is on a to improve equal opportunity for court representation, alternative voluntary basis and is not paid. our employees. We encourage dispute resolution, community These opportunities are advertised applications from Aboriginal and legal education and community annually or bi-annually. Torres Strait Islander peoples, outreach. people from culturally and Law graduates who have Working for Legal Aid WA means linguistically diverse backgrounds, completed their practical legal making a real difference to the lives young people, women and people training requirements and are of disadvantaged people in our with disabilities. eligible for admission or have community. recently been admitted to practice can apply for Legal Aid WA’s Does Legal Aid offer any What qualities does Legal Aid Graduate Lawyer Program. opportunities to students? look for in graduates? Employment is for a fixed term of Legal Aid WA offers a limited • Strong genuine desire to serve number of unpaid internships for two years, usually commencing on the community, especially final year law students through 1 July. those who are socially and our Voluntary Intern Placement Other opportunities for admitted economically disadvantaged, (VIP) Program. Recruitment for lawyers to join Legal Aid WA in and a demonstrated the program occurs annually in entry level positions arise from commitment to social justice. accordance with the university time-to-time. • Experience with our client recommended recruitment dates Recruitment for all opportunities group which includes children, and is via the WA Government is via the WA Government Jobs Aboriginal and Torres Strait Jobs Board website. Board website. More information Islander people, people Legal Aid WA also offers some about volunteer and employment from non-English speaking placements to students through opportunities at Legal Aid WA can backgrounds, people with the various university internship be found on the website: legalaid. disabilities and people with wa.gov.au/about-us/careers. 181
