We currently have placement opportunities. We request applicants to commit to 3 days per week over a 3 month period (preferably 4/5 days per week when completing PLT requirements ).
About the organisation: The HIV/AIDS Legal Centre provides free legal services to people affected by, and those most at risk of, HIV and Hep C (HCV) on HIV/HCV related legal matters.
We deal with a range of HIV/Hep C related legal issues including -
Immigration
Discrimination
Insurance/Superannuation
Estate planning
Social Security
Criminal
Family
Position Description: Volunteers perform a variety of day-to-day tasks including -
client intake
delivery of legal advice under the direct supervision of a solicitor;
drafting of advices, submissions, applications to courts & tribunals
maintaining accurate files and legal records
casework and client interviews under directions from Solicitors;
general administrative work
researching legal and administrative procedures;
Essential criteria:
sensitivity to people affected by HIV and Hep C
sensitivity towards clients from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, the LGBTI community, Sex Workers, and persons with disabilities
Ability to work fairly independently and with quick instructions. Proactively working on files allocated to you. (All work is supervised and monitored by Solicitors)
ability to work under pressure
basic computer skills
ability to work in a small team/open office environment
Send in your brief resume and cover letter indicating the number of days and specific days you will be able to work for to admin @halc.org.au
Jul 18, 2019
Part-time
We currently have placement opportunities. We request applicants to commit to 3 days per week over a 3 month period (preferably 4/5 days per week when completing PLT requirements ).
About the organisation: The HIV/AIDS Legal Centre provides free legal services to people affected by, and those most at risk of, HIV and Hep C (HCV) on HIV/HCV related legal matters.
We deal with a range of HIV/Hep C related legal issues including -
Immigration
Discrimination
Insurance/Superannuation
Estate planning
Social Security
Criminal
Family
Position Description: Volunteers perform a variety of day-to-day tasks including -
client intake
delivery of legal advice under the direct supervision of a solicitor;
drafting of advices, submissions, applications to courts & tribunals
maintaining accurate files and legal records
casework and client interviews under directions from Solicitors;
general administrative work
researching legal and administrative procedures;
Essential criteria:
sensitivity to people affected by HIV and Hep C
sensitivity towards clients from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, the LGBTI community, Sex Workers, and persons with disabilities
Ability to work fairly independently and with quick instructions. Proactively working on files allocated to you. (All work is supervised and monitored by Solicitors)
ability to work under pressure
basic computer skills
ability to work in a small team/open office environment
Send in your brief resume and cover letter indicating the number of days and specific days you will be able to work for to admin @halc.org.au
The HIV/AIDS Legal Centre (HALC) is a specialist community legal centre that provides high quality legal services around HIV, Hepatitis C and the law. HALC provides free and comprehensive legal assistance to people with an HIV or HCV-related legal problem; undertakes community legal education for professionals and the wider community; and engages in law reform activities including public interest litigation.
The Centre is seeking a qualified solicitor with at least 2 years post admission experience for a period of 12 months. The successful candidate will be admitted to practice as a solicitor in NSW, and the High Court of Australia, hold a current NSW Practicing Certificate, as well as addressing the selection criteria in the llink below. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for this position.
The successful applicant will be required to start as soon as possible.
http://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/Members/HIVAIDSLegal/solicitor
Jun 20, 2019
Contract
The HIV/AIDS Legal Centre (HALC) is a specialist community legal centre that provides high quality legal services around HIV, Hepatitis C and the law. HALC provides free and comprehensive legal assistance to people with an HIV or HCV-related legal problem; undertakes community legal education for professionals and the wider community; and engages in law reform activities including public interest litigation.
The Centre is seeking a qualified solicitor with at least 2 years post admission experience for a period of 12 months. The successful candidate will be admitted to practice as a solicitor in NSW, and the High Court of Australia, hold a current NSW Practicing Certificate, as well as addressing the selection criteria in the llink below. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for this position.
The successful applicant will be required to start as soon as possible.
http://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/Members/HIVAIDSLegal/solicitor
Joseph G. Capogreco and Associates is a boutique family run law firm situated in Petersham.
Our areas of expertise include:
Family law;
Wills;
Conveyancing;
Leases;
Financing;
Criminal law;
Workers compensation;
Debt recovery;
Construction Law; and
Motor vehicle accidents.
We are offering an opportunity for two final-year law students or graduates who wish to undertake their PLT placement with us. This placement can be either full-time or part-time depending on your circumstances, and commencing immediately.
We guarantee you will be exposed to various areas of law whilst obtaining quality practical experience under supervision of our practicing solicitors in a friendly and welcoming environment.
Our staff are more than happy to assist in the next chapter of your working career.
Applicants need to be reliable and posses the following:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Good time management and effective organisation skills; and
The ability to take instructions from solicitors.
Your duties and tasks will range from admin (assisting in the day to day running of a firm) to various legal work which may include but are not limited to the following:
File management;
Drafting legal documents including legal correspondence, letters and agreements; and
Conducting legal research.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume to Mona at Mona@capogreco.com.au
(Please indicate your availability)
Jul 12, 2019
Part-time
Joseph G. Capogreco and Associates is a boutique family run law firm situated in Petersham.
Our areas of expertise include:
Family law;
Wills;
Conveyancing;
Leases;
Financing;
Criminal law;
Workers compensation;
Debt recovery;
Construction Law; and
Motor vehicle accidents.
We are offering an opportunity for two final-year law students or graduates who wish to undertake their PLT placement with us. This placement can be either full-time or part-time depending on your circumstances, and commencing immediately.
We guarantee you will be exposed to various areas of law whilst obtaining quality practical experience under supervision of our practicing solicitors in a friendly and welcoming environment.
Our staff are more than happy to assist in the next chapter of your working career.
Applicants need to be reliable and posses the following:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Good time management and effective organisation skills; and
The ability to take instructions from solicitors.
Your duties and tasks will range from admin (assisting in the day to day running of a firm) to various legal work which may include but are not limited to the following:
File management;
Drafting legal documents including legal correspondence, letters and agreements; and
Conducting legal research.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume to Mona at Mona@capogreco.com.au
(Please indicate your availability)
The Opportunity These opportunities are in top tier firms, based in Sydney, supporting some of Australia’s leading practices. In these roles, you will be surrounded by some of Australia’s best legal minds, at the forefront of their respective fields. There are multiple roles in different practice area. The Role To provide an expert level of efficient, client-focused professional legal administrative service to lawyers by ensuring they have appropriate administrative support for their work activities. These are fast-paced and varied roles, in top tier environments. Sydney CBD location. You We are seeking applicants who have either completed their legal studies, are in the process of studying for a law degree or undertaking practical legal training or experienced paralegals. To be successful in this role you must be adaptable and have the ability to work as part of a team and interact with people from different backgrounds in an energetic way to achieve common goals. Duties could include:
Reviewing documents on case management databases;
Reviewing, sorting and collating hard copies of documents;
Data entry and electronic file management;
Court filing, collections and deliveries;
Undertaking tasks assigned by the legal team including research; and
Photocopying.
The Requirements
Strong organisational skills to manage a large number of files at a time and meet deadlines
Good interpersonal skills to liaise with clients, debtors and internal staff
A team player, willing to help others when necessary
Accuracy and attention to detail
Flexible with the ability to manage change effectively.
Independent but able to work as part of a team.
Jul 11, 2019
Full-time
The Opportunity These opportunities are in top tier firms, based in Sydney, supporting some of Australia’s leading practices. In these roles, you will be surrounded by some of Australia’s best legal minds, at the forefront of their respective fields. There are multiple roles in different practice area. The Role To provide an expert level of efficient, client-focused professional legal administrative service to lawyers by ensuring they have appropriate administrative support for their work activities. These are fast-paced and varied roles, in top tier environments. Sydney CBD location. You We are seeking applicants who have either completed their legal studies, are in the process of studying for a law degree or undertaking practical legal training or experienced paralegals. To be successful in this role you must be adaptable and have the ability to work as part of a team and interact with people from different backgrounds in an energetic way to achieve common goals. Duties could include:
Reviewing documents on case management databases;
Reviewing, sorting and collating hard copies of documents;
Data entry and electronic file management;
Court filing, collections and deliveries;
Undertaking tasks assigned by the legal team including research; and
Photocopying.
The Requirements
Strong organisational skills to manage a large number of files at a time and meet deadlines
Good interpersonal skills to liaise with clients, debtors and internal staff
A team player, willing to help others when necessary
Accuracy and attention to detail
Flexible with the ability to manage change effectively.
Independent but able to work as part of a team.
