Voluntary Intern - Summer and Winter Internships - Volunteer Basis
The Voluntary Intern Placement (VIP) Program will run for two weeks in January/February 2025 and again in June/July 2025 (exact dates to be confirmed).
Participants in the program will complete 75 hours of voluntary work in a division of Legal Aid WA's Perth office under the supervision of an appointed solicitor.
Regional placements may be available on request, however Legal Aid WA will not cover any travel or accommodation costs associated with these placements.
To be eligible, applicants must be law students entering their final year of studies in 2025.
The following dates apply to the VIP recruitment and selection process for 2025:
Applications open: Monday 24 June 2024
Applications close: Sunday 28 July 2024 (5pm WST)
About us
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.
Legal Aid WA is a provider of customer centred services and fosters a culture of inclusion. We appreciate differing viewpoints and cultural diversity and value all perspectives as we strive for excellent customer service through process improvements and innovation.
Further information
Please visit www.legalaid.wa.gov.au to find out more about us.
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
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 your click on the "Apply for Job" button);
- Cover letter (max. 2 pages) addressing the selection criteria in the "How to Apply" document attached;
- Resume (max. 5 pages); and
- Copy of your Academic Record.
Click the “Apply for Job” button at bottom of this page to submit your application.
APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED VIA www.jobs.wa.gov.au.
Please allow enough time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.
Failure to submit the required information may result in the selection panel being unable to fully assess your application.
If you experience technical difficulties submitting your application online, contact the RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 and quote recruitment ID number 904789.
Substantive Equality
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 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 submit your application, please contact Janice Green on tel (08) 6373 5297 or email Janice.Green@legalaid.wa.gov.au
Other 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:
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vip program 2025 - how to apply.pdf
You can view and print these PDF attachments by downloading
Adobe Reader.
WORK TYPE:
Other
LOCATION:
Various
CLOSING DATE:
2024-07-28 5:00 PM
(YYYY-MM-DD)
