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Practical Legal Training (PLT) - 2026 Voluntary Work Experience Program
Pool Ref LA25512
Work Experience

Are you a law graduate looking to complete your practical legal training in the first half of 2026?
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.

Volunteering placements are to commence in the first half of 2026. 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 graduate by the end of 2025. Applicants who have already been admitted to legal practice will NOT be accepted. A conflict of interest check will also apply.

About us and what we can offer you

Legal Aid WA is an independent statutory authority funded by the State Government and Commonwealth Governments. We provide over 100,000 legal services to clients each year in the areas of criminal, family and civil law across Western Australia. Please visit www.legalaid.wa.gov.au to find out more about us. You can also keep up to date with our activities and achievements by following us on LinkedIn.

How to Apply

Your written application should be tailored to Legal Aid WA. Refer to the How to Apply document attached. 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 (maximum 5 pages);
  • copy of your academic record; and
  • covering letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing the selection criteria outlined in the “How to apply” document attached.

Cover letters should be addressed to Clair Halliday, Solicitor, Regional Services Division.

Qualifications and minimum experience required for the role will also be assessed by the panel at application stage. 

Click the “Apply for Job” button at bottom of this page to submit your application. Applications are only accepted via www.jobs.wa.gov.au. Please allow enough time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.

For technical difficulties while applying online, contact the RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 and quote recruitment ID number 988541. If you have any questions about the application process or do not have access to a computer with internet access, please contact RecruitmentAdmin@legalaid.wa.gov.au.

Further information

We recommend you review our guide on applying for a job at Legal Aid WA, including eligibility, preparing your application and the selection process, prior to submitting your application. Alignment with Legal Aid’s values will also be considered in the panel’s assessment of candidates. Please take time to familiarise yourself with the role prior to applying.

If you would like to talk to someone about this opportunity, please contact Clair Halliday (08) 9261 6584 or clair.halliday@legalaid.wa.gov.au

For First Nations specific information regarding working at Legal Aid WA, including our First Nations Staff Network, please visit First Nations Employment. For First Nations culturally appropriate resources on making a job application visit Jobs and Skills WA.

Diversity & Inclusion

A commitment to fair and equitable treatment for all is at the very core of Legal Aid WA’s values. We recognise a diverse workforce is essential to delivering inclusive client centred services. Legal Aid WA welcomes applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and LGBTQIA+ members of the community. 

Suitable Australian First Nations applicants may be given priority consideration over other applicants to achieve our vision of widening access to justice in a culturally safe and inclusive environment.

People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.  If you require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact Janice Green on tel (08) 6373 5297 or email Janice.Green@legalaid.wa.gov.au

Pool conditions

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.



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- how to apply - plt program 2026.pdf

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WORK TYPE:
Other

LOCATION:
Perth

CLOSING DATE:
2025-09-15 10:00 AM
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Position Title
Practical Legal Training (PLT) - 2026 Voluntary Work Experience Program

Agency
Legal Aid Western Australia
Salary
Work Experience
Location
Perth
Unit/Division
Regional Services
Branch
Regions
Work Type
Other
Position No.
Pool Ref LA25512
Closing Date
2025-09-15 10:00 AM
Position Title
Practical Legal Training (PLT) - 2026 Voluntary Work Experience Program
Branch
Regions

Location
Perth
Work Type
Other
Position No.
Pool Ref LA25512
Salary
Work Experience
Closing Date
2025-09-15 10:00 AM
Agency
Legal Aid Western Australia
Description

Are you a law graduate looking to complete your practical legal training in the first half of 2026?
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.

Volunteering placements are to commence in the first half of 2026. 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 graduate by the end of 2025. Applicants who have already been admitted to legal practice will NOT be accepted. A conflict of interest check will also apply.

About us and what we can offer you

Legal Aid WA is an independent statutory authority funded by the State Government and Commonwealth Governments. We provide over 100,000 legal services to clients each year in the areas of criminal, family and civil law across Western Australia. Please visit www.legalaid.wa.gov.au to find out more about us. You can also keep up to date with our activities and achievements by following us on LinkedIn.

How to Apply

Your written application should be tailored to Legal Aid WA. Refer to the How to Apply document attached. 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 (maximum 5 pages);
  • copy of your academic record; and
  • covering letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing the selection criteria outlined in the “How to apply” document attached.

Cover letters should be addressed to Clair Halliday, Solicitor, Regional Services Division.

Qualifications and minimum experience required for the role will also be assessed by the panel at application stage. 

Click the “Apply for Job” button at bottom of this page to submit your application. Applications are only accepted via www.jobs.wa.gov.au. Please allow enough time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.

For technical difficulties while applying online, contact the RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 and quote recruitment ID number 988541. If you have any questions about the application process or do not have access to a computer with internet access, please contact RecruitmentAdmin@legalaid.wa.gov.au.

Further information

We recommend you review our guide on applying for a job at Legal Aid WA, including eligibility, preparing your application and the selection process, prior to submitting your application. Alignment with Legal Aid’s values will also be considered in the panel’s assessment of candidates. Please take time to familiarise yourself with the role prior to applying.

If you would like to talk to someone about this opportunity, please contact Clair Halliday (08) 9261 6584 or clair.halliday@legalaid.wa.gov.au

For First Nations specific information regarding working at Legal Aid WA, including our First Nations Staff Network, please visit First Nations Employment. For First Nations culturally appropriate resources on making a job application visit Jobs and Skills WA.

Diversity & Inclusion

A commitment to fair and equitable treatment for all is at the very core of Legal Aid WA’s values. We recognise a diverse workforce is essential to delivering inclusive client centred services. Legal Aid WA welcomes applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and LGBTQIA+ members of the community. 

Suitable Australian First Nations applicants may be given priority consideration over other applicants to achieve our vision of widening access to justice in a culturally safe and inclusive environment.

People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.  If you require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact Janice Green on tel (08) 6373 5297 or email Janice.Green@legalaid.wa.gov.au

Pool conditions

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
- how to apply - plt program 2026.pdf


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