Volunteer - Casework Paralegal

The HIV/AIDS Legal Centre (HALC) is currently looking for two Volunteer Casework Paralegals to join our team for a May 2026 start.

About the organisation:

HALC is a community legal centre that provides free legal services to people affected by, and those most at risk of, HIV and/or Hepatitis on related legal matters.

We deal with a range of HIV and/or hepatitis related legal issues including -

• Immigration
• Criminal
• Employment
• Discrimination
• Tenancy 
• Breach of privacy 
• Public health 
• Insurance 
• Wills & Estates 
• Centrelink

Position Description:

Volunteers perform a variety of day-to-day tasks including -

• drafting of legal advice, submissions, applications to courts & tribunals and other legal correspondence
• maintaining accurate files and legal records
• completing new client intakes
• casework tasks and client interviews under directions from Solicitors;
• general administrative work e.g. answering phones, scheduling appointments 
• researching legal and administrative laws and procedures;

Essential criteria:

• undertaking or having recently undertaken the Graduate Diploma in Legal Professional Practice. 
• sensitivity to people affected by HIV and/or hepatitis
• sensitivity towards clients from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, the LGBTI community, sex workers, people who use drugs and persons with disabilities
• ability to work independently, under pressure and to proactively work on files (all work is supervised and monitored by Solicitors)
• good communication skills and phone manner 
• basic computer skills
• ability to work in a small team/open office environment

We request volunteers to commit to at least 3 days a week, over Tuesday-Friday 10am-6pm for a minimum of two months. We do not need students on Mondays. 

Please send in your brief resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria indicating the number of days and specific days you will be able to work for, to admin@halc.org.au

Unfortunately, due to the limited resources of our Centre, only applicants that progress to the next stage will be contacted.