Please note: This vacancy is for the first half of 2024, NOT the second half of 2024, as indicated previously. The closing date for applications has been extended until 9.00am Monday 27 November 2023.
Are you a law graduate looking to complete your practical legal training in the first half of 2024?
Are you passionate about social justice and serving the community?
Then apply to complete your practical work experience hours with Legal Aid WA.
Our Practical Legal Training (PLT) program is for law graduates who are enrolled in a practical legal training course approved by the Legal Practice Board of WA and want to complete the practical work experience component at Legal Aid WA.
Participants in our PLT program will be placed in a division or across multiple divisions of Legal Aid WA’s Perth office, where they will work under the supervision of an appointed solicitor to complete workplace tasks. Regional placements may also be available on request, however Legal Aid WA will not cover any travel or accommodation costs associated with these placements.
Placements are to commence in the first half of 2024. Hours are flexible and placements may be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis, but must be completed within a maximum period of six months.
To be eligible for our PLT program, you must be a law graduate or a final year law student expecting to complete your qualification by the end of 2023. Applicants who have already been admitted to legal practice will not be accepted. A conflict of interest check will also apply.
The following dates apply to this PLT Program recruitment and selection process:
Applications open: 4 September 2023
Applications close: 9.00am 27 November 2023
Application Instructions
Applicants are required to submit the following:
- a fully completed online application form (this will automatically generate when you click on the “Apply for Job” button);
- resume (no longer than five pages);
- copy of your academic record; and
- covering letter (no longer than two pages) addressing the selection criteria outlined in the “How to apply” document attached.
Cover letters should be addressed to Clair Halliday, Solicitor, Early Intervention Services.
To apply
Click on the ‘Apply for job’ button. Applications will only be accepted online.
If you are experiencing difficulty applying online, please telephone (08) 9261 6496.
Late applications will not be accepted.
If you have questions about the PLT Program, please contact Clair Halliday on (08) 9261 6277 or email clair.halliday@legalaid.wa.gov.au.
Please note this an opportunity to complete voluntary work experience only and is not a paid position.
Substantive Equality Statement
Legal Aid Western Australia is an equal opportunity employer, we recognise the value that people of diverse backgrounds bring to the workforce. We are committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes through the recruitment, development and retention of people from all diverse backgrounds.
Suitable Australian First Nations applicants may be given priority consideration over non diversity group applicants to achieve public sector outcomes. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
Appointment to all positions at Legal Aid WA is subject to a satisfactory national criminal history check, integrity and conflict checks, and 100-point identification check
ATTACHMENTS:
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how to apply plt program 2024.pdf
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WORK TYPE:
Other
LOCATION:
Perth
CLOSING DATE:
2023-11-27 9:00 AM
(YYYY-MM-DD)
