Welfare Rights & Advocacy Service

98 Edward Street, Perth 6000

wraswa.org.au welfare@wraswa.org.au

Contact details

• Contact person: Catherine Eagle • HR contact email: welfare@wraswa.org.au • CLC focus: Social security law and Tenancy law

Volunteering

Which areas of law will clerks be exposed to? Social security law and Tenancy law.

What kind of tasks do student volunteers undertake? • Research • Drafting advice to clients • Helping to prepare presentations for community legal education • Some administrative tasks What are the skills/benefits of taking a position at your CLC? • Improving legal drafting skills, developing skills in dealing with clients • Skills in preparing CLE materials • Legal knowledge in areas of practice Do you have opportunities for courtroom work/advocacy? Not for volunteers. Do you offer any opportunities to do PLT? Occasionally but we are a small agency.

Applications

How can students apply? Send an email to welfare@wraswa.org.au attaching a current CV and information about availability and 2 referees.

What does your recruitment/interview process consist of? After we receive an application one of our lawyers will contact the applicant if we have a position available and discuss the position and assess suitability.

Roughly how many positions are available for students in 2022? 1-2.

What attributes do you look for in an applicant? • Strong oral and written communication skills. • A willingness and ability to deal with people in stressful circumstances. • Reliability. • Willingness to listen to feedback.