Midland Information Debt & Legal Advocacy Service

MIDLAND INFORMATION DEBT & LEGAL ADVOCACY

SERVICE (MIDLAS)

12 Old Great Northern Highway, Midland 6056

midlas.org.au

Volunteering

Which areas of law will clerks be exposed to? Family law, restraining orders, criminal injuries compensation claims, residential tenancies, disability discrimination, financial counselling, outreach.

What kind of tasks do student volunteers undertake? • File note taking in client meeting • Database entry • Form preparation • Drafting • Legal research • Attending Court with a

Solicitor Do you have opportunities for courtroom work/advocacy? Yes. Do you offer any opportunities to do PLT? Yes.

Applications

How can students apply? In relation to legal graduates, we have accepted placements for PLT via The Piddington Society. We are otherwise open to discussing other possible pathways. We also occasionally seek volunteer law students for work experience. Please direct any enquiries you may have to HR via Dayle. Moon@midlas.org.au

What does your recruitment/ interview process consist of? Midlas requires a CV (cover letter optional but recommended). We also require Covid-19 vaccination records as Midlas is subject to the State Government’s mandatory vaccine regulations. After a review of your application, successful candidates will attend an interview – a decision will be made shortly thereafter and the candidates will be notified. 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 successful.

Additional Information

Midlas is a not-for-profit community legal centre based in Midland that provides financial counselling, tenancy advocacy, disability advocacy and legal services to people throughout the North East Metro region of Perth. Supporting people in our community for over three decades, Midlas has a longstanding strong commitment to improving lives and building resilience.

What are the skills/benefits of taking a position at your CLC? You will receive hands-on learning in a busy community legal centre. Students tend to shadow and assist our lawyers during their busy and varied days, so you will see first-hand what it means to be a lawyer in a dynamic workplace, and as a result, will learn the skills required. Roughly how many positions are available for students in 2022? 2.

What attributes do you look for in an applicant? Enthusiasm, initiative, reliability and a can-do attitude.