2 Employment & Industrial Law jobs

Volunteer PLT Placement / Paralegal/ Law Student/ Solicitor
HIV/AIDS Legal Centre
Feb 17, 2020
Part-time
HALC is currently looking for two volunteer/PLT/Law Students/Solicitors to join our team for an immediate start. 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 Administrative Law Public Health Criminal Employment Discrimination Insurance/Superannuation Estate planning Social Security Family Position Description: Volunteers perform a variety of day-to-day tasks including - delivery of legal advice under the direct supervision of a solicitor; drafting of legal advice, submissions, applications to courts & tribunals and other legal correspondence maintaining accurate files and legal records client intakes casework and client interviews under directions from Solicitors; general administrative work researching legal and administrative laws and 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 We request applicants to commit to at least   3 days per week  over a 3 month period (preferably  4/5 days per week  when completing  PLT requirements ). Send in your brief resume and cover letter indicating the number of days and specific days you will be able to work for to halc@halc.org.au  
Second Career New Graduate or Experienced Practitioners?
Commercial, Injury & Family Lawyers
Feb 03, 2020
Contract
If you are an older new graduate lawyer who has completed PLT, has a previous area of expertise, are able to source and manage your own client base, and are looking for a flexible, practical, performance-based opportunity, we may be a good fit for you. Our solicitors have backgrounds in other professional areas, are members of diverse communities, are able to network within those circles to develop business, work from home or remote locations, and are remunerated on a performance basis.  They are supported by the latest technology, office locations around Australia, and peers with knowledge of most areas of law to assist where needed. As a new graduate lawyer, you will work with the Principal to develop your chosen area of expertise.  You will source your own work, and be supervised in the delivery of services to clients to the point you are able to run matters on your own, but still have assistance and advice when needed.  Our vision is to get you operational as quickly as possible so you can practice law to a professional and commercial standard.  We appreciate that takes work on both our parts but anticipate you will be a quick learner. Employment can be on a part, full-time, or contract basis, with remuneration based on the work produced by you.  We don’t keep count of your hours worked, we don’t need to see you in the office at 9, but we do expect you to be productive. This role is not suitable to a new graduate without strong networking abilities and existing ties into community.  If you are not skilled in another area with strong business acumen, or do not know how to source work, please do not apply as you will not fit our model.