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HIV/AIDS Legal Centre is a State and Federally funded not-for-profit Community Legal Centre. We are seeking full-time and part time volunteer law students/PLT students/solicitors. HALC provides legal advice and representation to people with HIV related legal matters. We provide legal services to people who are HIV positive and those at risk of HIV. The areas of law we practice in include: wills and end of life planning discrimination minor criminal immigration superannuation insurance claims (TDP) employment tenancy health related complaints HALC has four employed lawyers. Volunteer and placement students are given a wide range of legal work experience in a supportive professional environment.

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) is currently recruiting for two Practical Legal Training (PLT) placements. The placements are unpaid but reasonable travel costs are reimbursed. PLTs are supervised by a Senior Solicitor within our strategic litigation team, and have an opportunity to work with lawyers and policy officers across our organisation. The major projects currently being undertaken by PIAC with a strong legal component include the generalist strategic litigation practice and the Indigenous Justice Program. PIAC’s strategic litigation team conduct high impact strategic litigation that achieves positive outcomes for significant groups of disadvantaged people. We bring test cases that create important legal precedents that protect human rights and promote social justice for disadvantaged people. The Volunteer PLT Placements will contribute to the provision of a successful, innovative, and responsive legal practice through assisting with PIAC’s telephone information and advice service and with PIAC’s litigation and associated policy and law reform, training and administrative work. We accept students who have completed or are close to completion of their law degree, and we generally ask PLTs to commit to a minimum of 3 days per week, for a minimum of 60 days in total.However, we are open to requests for flexible working arrangements. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to apply for these positions. A job description setting out the selection criteria and how to apply for these positions is available at: https://www.piac.asn.au/about-us/careers/   For further information about future recruitment of PLTs, please contact Senior Solicitor Julia Mansour by email on jmansour@piac.asn.au . Applications close: 12 October 2018 Placements commence: Mid-November 2018

A volunteer-internship in Salvos Legal’s Corporate and Commercial Team offers you a unique opportunity to: Gain “hands on” experience in corporate advisory, banking and finance and transactional commercial work in a best practice environment; Develop your foundational legal skills through active mentoring from our respected staff team; Complete your PLT hours or gain 4 months experience towards your unrestricted practicing certificate; Benefit from our staff well-being program, which supports both professional and personal development; Join an innovative, energetic and friendly team in a boutique firm   You… To secure this exciting opportunity you will need to be a law graduate or solicitor with a genuine interest in Corporate and Commercial Law, and a commitment to volunteering full-time for four months. You will have strong communication, interpersonal and time-management skills and a desire to learn from more experienced practitioners while making an integral contribution to your team.  If you are an energetic and flexible with a hunger to participate in a unique and growing business and a heart for social justice, then you may well be the right person to join this team.

Salvos Legal Humanitarian is an award-winning, pro-bono law firm which provides free legal services to some of the most vulnerable and marginalised members of our communities. Owned and operated by the Salvation Army, Salvos Legal Humanitarian is fully funded by Salvos Legal – a parallel social enterprise law firm specialising in commercial and property law. This unique social enterprise model has enabled Salvos Legal Humanitarian to act for free in over 20,000 matters to date. Salvos Legal Humanitarian is offering volunteer internships to Solicitors looking to gain experience in the firm’s areas of practice (in particular criminal and immigration law). Interns assist the Partner and Associate in work undertaken for our clients, all on a pro bono basis. We offer lawyers a unique learning opportunity through “hands-on” experience in an award-winning law firm, combined with active mentoring from our highly respected staff team. The successful candidate will possess: Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; Good attention to detail and time management skills; Ability to serve legal clients with a high level of skill, initiative, discretion and judgment; Team player with energy, flexibility and integrity; Proven ability to work with clients from diverse cultural-linguistic and socio-economic backgrounds; Admitted (or eligible for admission) to practice in the state of Victoria. Applicants must be available at least three days a week (days to be negotiated) during business hours and willing to make a minimum commitment of four months. 

A volunteer placement with Salvos Legal Humanitarian offers you a unique opportunity to: Gain “hands on” experience in criminal, family and refugee and migration law and day-to-day case management in a best practice environment; Develop your foundational legal skills through active mentoring from our respected staff team; Gain 4 months experience towards your unrestricted practicing certificate in a social justice context; Participate in our internal CLE program, earning a minimum of 5 CLE points during your 4 month internship; Benefit from our staff well-being program, which supports both professional and personal development; Join an innovative, energetic and friendly team in a boutique firm You… To secure this exciting opportunity you will need to be a solicitor with a genuine interest in humanitarian law, and a commitment to volunteering full-time for four months. You will have strong communication and time-management skills, proven interpersonal skills including the ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds, and a desire to learn from more experienced practitioners while making an integral contribution to your team. If you are an energetic and flexible lawyer with a heart for social justice, then you may well be the right person to join this team. To apply, please forward your CV together with a one-page cover letter to: Rebecca Cannell Volunteer & Education Coordinator volunteercoordinator@salvoslegal.com.au

Salvos Legal is currently looking for PLT students or solicitors (volunteers) to assist our Partners and staff in a broad range of property work including commercial and retail leasing, sales and purchase and general property advice matters for clients such as government, banks and national agencies. The successful candidate will possess: Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills Good attention to detail and time management skills Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with pressure to deliver work to high standards and tight deadlines Ability to serve legal clients with a high level of skill, initiative, discretion and judgment Team player with energy, flexibility and integrity   Applicants must be available Monday to Friday during business hours and willing to make a minimum commitment of four months from the date of commencement. This is a volunteer position. In return, Salvos Legal offers lawyers a unique learning opportunity through “hands-on” experience in an award-winning law firm, combined with active mentoring from our highly respected staff team. Testimonials from previous interns: “Salvos Legal provided an excellent placement for my PLT.” “I thoroughly enjoyed the culture and work at Salvos Legal and would highly recommend an internship at Salvos Legal to others.” “The work was diverse, interesting, challenging and rewarding.” “The high calibre of the training, together with the integrity and professionalism of the supervisors, provides an excellent grounding for graduate solicitors and a benchmark for future development.”

Justice Connect is a community legal centre, delivering access to justice through pro bono to people experiencing disadvantage and the community organisations that support them. We currently have positions available to work with our specialist legal service Not-for-profit Law, based in our Sydney CBD office, commencing as soon as possible. Not-for-profit Law provides free and low-cost legal assistance to not-for-profit community organisations around Australia. As a PLT student within NFP Law, you will receive training and supervision and will gain experience in working with not-for-profit clients with a broad range of legal needs. You will have the opportunity to participate in: taking instructions from clients (not-for-profit organisations) assisting lawyers to assess enquiries for eligibility drafting legal information resources, letters and referral documents conducting legal research referring matters to Justice Connect member law firms and barristers, and assisting with the preparation of training materials and attending training sessions (where there are suitable training sessions running during the placement). We are looking for applicants who: have completed or are close to completing the College of Law Practical Legal Training program, or an equivalent program at another institution can volunteer 3 or more days a week, and undertake a minimum of 50 days of practical legal training at Justice Connect. PLT placements at Justice Connect are unpaid positions. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are highly encouraged to apply. Applications will be assessed on a demonstrated interest in, and commitment to, not-for-profit organisations and the community sector. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the positions will be open until filled. How to Apply: Applications should comprise of a single Word or PDF document including; a cover letter and CV. Please ensure your cover letter includes: your available start date your preferred days how many days of placement you can commit to, and the details of your GDLP provider. Applications should be emailed to  plt.recruitment@justiceconnect.org.au  as a single Word or PDF file including ' PLT Application - Not-for-profit Service - Sydney ' in the subject line.

Our Melbourne office is currently recruiting PLT students to work with our Homeless Law and Seniors Law Service. PLT students receive on-the-job legal training and supervision, providing valuable experience to set you up for your legal career. We are recruiting for PLT students in 2018 and on an ongoing basis. Starting dates will vary. Working a minimum of 3 days per week, for a minimum of 50 days. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Homeless Law and Seniors Law are two dynamic legal teams at Justice Connect delivering access to justice through pro bono. Homeless Law provides legal assistance to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, specialising in tenancy, infringements, guardianship and administration law and credit and debt. Seniors Law is a legal service for older Victorians, specialising in elder abuse and other legal issues associated with ageing. Through the PLT placement, you will have the opportunity to participate in: Intake of new telephone enquiries; taking instructions and communicating with clients; assessing matters for clinic appointments and drafting letters; file management: inputting and maintaining accurate client information and communications; delivering supervised legal information to clients; supporting the work of the lawyers (internal and secondee lawyers) by communicating with lawyers, case workers and court and tribunal staff, and drafting correspondence and referral memoranda; legal research, analysis and problem solving; and team meetings. Applications will be assessed on relevant skills and experience as well as a demonstrated interest in and commitment to not-for-profit organisations and the community sector. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are highly encouraged to apply. The Justice Connect Melbourne office is located in the Melbourne CBD. This is an unpaid position. You must: Be enrolled in, or have completed College of Law, or its equivalent at a participating university; Be able to work at least 3 days a week; and Undertake a minimum of 50 days of practical legal training at Justice Connect. For information on what to expect from your placement, please go to  https://justiceconnect.org.au/get-involved/practical-legal-training/ How to Apply:  Applications should comprise of a single Word or PDF document including; a cover letter and CV. Please ensure your cover letter includes: ·  your available start date, your preferred days, how many days placement you can commit to and the details of your GDLP provider. Applications should be emailed to  plt.recruitment@justiceconnect.org.au  as a single Word or PDF file including “PLT Application – Homeless Law & Seniors Law” in the email subject line.  

Our Sydney office is currently recruiting a PLT student to work with our Self Representation Service. As a PLT student with this service, you will develop practical and procedural legal experience and skills across various practice areas. We have a place for a student to commence in September/October to work at least 2-3 days with a preference for Thursday and Friday, minimum of 60 days. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. The Self Representation Service is a service providing unrepresented litigants in the Federal Court and Federal Circuit Court with discrete legal advice and assistance. The Self Representation Service empowers individuals experiencing disadvantage to pursue and enforce their rights and duties at court. It currently assists in bankruptcy, employment law, human rights/discrimination and judicial review matters. Further information is available at https://justiceconnect.org.au/how-we-help/self-rep-service/ Through the PLT placement, you will have the opportunity to: Take detailed instructions from enquirers over the phone and in person regarding legal matters; Assist staff in the Federal Court based office and take instructions from drop in enquiries  Observe court proceedings of Self Representation Service clients Sit in, observe and take notes during client appointments; Undertake legal research relevant to client matters; Review and organise client documents;  Contact clients to schedule and confirm appointments;  Support the Service Manager, Lawyer and Paralegal; and Assist the Service to expand into new areas of law by developing precedents and legal information factsheets. Applications will be assessed on relevant skills and experience as well as a demonstrated interest in and commitment to not-for-profit organisations and the community sector. The Justice Connect Sydney office is located in the Sydney CBD. This is an unpaid position. You must: Have completed or be close to completing College of Law, or its equivalent at a participating university; Ideally be able to work at least 3 days a week; and Undertake a minimum of 60 days of practical legal training at Justice Connect. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the positions will be open until filled. How to Apply: Applications should comprise of a single Word or PDF document including; a cover letter and CV. Please ensure your cover letter includes: ·  your available start date, your preferred days, how many days placement you can commit to and the details of your GDLP provider. Applications should be emailed to plt.recruitment@justiceconnect.org.au  as a single Word or PDF file including 'PLT Application – Self Representation Service - Sydney' in the email subject line.

Do you have a keen interest in getting experience in immigration law? Come and intern with Salvos Legal!  Salvos Legal is an award-winning, not-for-profit law firm specialising in property and commercial law. Owned and operated by the Salvation Army, Salvos Legal funds the work of Salvos Legal Humanitarian – a sister law firm that provides pro-bono advice and assistance to the most disadvantaged and marginalised members of our communities. Salvos Legal is offering a full-time internship (minimum 4 days per week) to a Graduate or Solicitor.  The successful candidate will possess: Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills Good attention to detail and time management skills Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with pressure to deliver work to high standards and tight deadlines Ability to serve legal clients with a high level of skill, initiative, discretion and judgment Team player with energy, flexibility and integrity Applicants must be available Monday to Friday during business hours and willing to make a minimum commitment of four months from the date of commencement. This is a volunteer position. In return, Salvos Legal offers young lawyers a unique learning opportunity through “hands-on” experience in an award-winning law firm, combined with active mentoring from our highly respected staff team.

The Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS) seeks a dedicated person to join its team of committed human rights lawyers as a Practical Legal Trainee (students who hold a law degree and who are undertaking a course for practical admission as a lawyer). There are multiple positions available in our Randwick office, and our Outreach Service offices. Responsibilities include research, drafting statements, observing and assisting with client appointments, accompanying lawyers to client meetings and DIBP interviews and variousother administrative and legal tasks. You will receive on-the-job training and supervision. You will have had previous volunteer experience and be able to demonstrate a commitment to human rights and social justice, an understanding of the issues that affect people seeking asylum, and a capacity to problem-solve. You will have administrative and organisational experience, and have the ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders in a confident and a respectful manner. You will also need initiative and a sense of humour. These are unpaid positions. About RACS: RACS is an independent community legal centre with a vision of a world where people seeking asylum and refugees who seek Australia's protection are able to live their lives with dignity, security, family unity and freedom. RACS provides free, specialist legal services for people seeking asylum and refugees.Through individual advice sessions, community education and public advocacy, RACS strives to ensure that individuals and families at risk of persecution gain access to equal and fair representation before the law. Requirements: You must also be enrolled in, or about to enrol in the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice at College of Law or the equivalent at a participating university. It would be preferable if you are available to work a minimum of 3 or 4 days per week. We have a required minimum of 60 days. Application Procedure: To apply, please email a cover letter setting out your interest in working at RACS and your suitability for the role, along with a current resume to nzablocki@collaw.edu.au . Please include how many days per week you can commit to and when you are available to start. Please note shortlisted candidates may also be required to attend an interview. RACS values diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) backgrounds and people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds and LGBTI communities.

Central Coast Community Legal Centre (CCCLC) is seeking full-time or part-time volunteers wishing to complete their practical legal training in a busy generalist practice that provides free legal services to people living, working or studying on the Central Coast.  These are unpaid positions. You must: Have completed or be close to completing College of Law, or its equivalent at a participating university; Ideally be able to work at least 2 days a week and Attend a compulsory two-day General Orientation and Intake Training. Scheduled 2018 orientation dates are: 30 th April and 1 st May 2018 2 nd July and 3 rd July 2018 3 rd and 4 th September 2018 5 th and 6 th November 2018 Applications aimed for particular orientation dates should be submitted at least three weeks prior.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and assessed on relevant skills as well as a demonstrated interest in and commitment to not-for-profit organisations and the community sector.  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are highly encouraged to apply.  Preference will be given to candidates who live on the Central Coast and candidates who want to complete at least 45 days with CCCLC. Email your resume and academic transcript to   contact@centralcoastclc.org.au During your placement with CCCLC you can expect to be exposed to a wide range of legal matters, including debt, fines, family, employment, discrimination, motor vehicle accidents, Apprehended Violence Orders and more! You will gain experience in providing legal information and referral services by telephone, interviewing clients, attending outreach locations, drafting legal letters and court documents, undertaking legal research, developing community legal education materials, engaging in community development and participating in systemic advocacy. Based in Wyong NSW, CCCLC provides free legal advice to homeless people at Coast Shelter in Gosford; to disadvantaged people at Toukley Neighbourhood Centre and to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders at Mingaletta at Umina.  We advise unrepresented litigants in Traffic and AVO matters at Wyong Local Court and operate a Children’s Court Assistance Scheme at Wyong, Woy Woy and Broadmeadow Children’s Courts.  Become a part of our friendly and committed team of volunteers who work together to provide access to justice to the people who really need it most on the Central Coast