Legal Case Team Volunteer (Paralegal)

This volunteer position is available to law students and graduates looking to gain practical legal training & experience within a supportive and values-driven community legal centre.

Equip yourself with the real-world skills that an aspiring lawyer needs to thrive in an evolving legal industry.

• Learn what it's like to be a lawyer providing access to justice - run your own cases (under supervision) and make a real impact in the lives of your client.
• Practise the people skills needed to effectively communicate with clients and negotiate with the other side.
• Gain an understanding of how you can use technology within a virtual legal practice.

Why we exist

There is an unmet need for legal assistance

Each year, over 600,000 Australians cannot access the legal assistance they need. And even those who are able to access legal assistance can struggle, with legal services commonly delivered in ways that can be difficult for regular people to understand.

What we do

We provide free, online legal assistance to people who can’t access it

We envision a world where everyone can access justice. We work towards our vision by providing free legal assistance to renters remotely, which is powered by law students seeking practical legal opportunities through university programs and volunteering.

Learn more about our team, how Anika works, and our organisation.

You will work in the Case Team to provide legal services to clients and improve the ways we can create access to justice.

• Engage in professional verbal and written communication with stakeholders both in Anika and externally, including clients and the other side.
• Draft file notes, letters of advice, letters to the other side and VCAT applications.
• Work in a remote and flexible environment whilst also achieving timely and effective results for clients.

Time commitment:

• 1 Jul 2024 - 31 Jan 2025
• Volunteers are expected to commit approximately 6 hours per week (working flexibly across the week - i.e. not in one block).

You will be a law student or graduate who is eager to learn about the legal profession and embrace Anika's values of integrity, compassion, curiosity and courage.

• Compassion - you are passionate about supporting vulnerable Australians to achieve just legal outcomes.
• Curiosity - you are self-motivated to learn and find better ways to do things.
• Courage - you are willing to step outside your comfort zone in the pursuit of justice.
• Integrity - you will perform your role to the highest ethical standard.

Anika Legal is committed to building a team that is as diverse as the community we serve.

Our team is better with people from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences who work together to impactfully create access to justice. We believe in fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, cultural and linguistic backgrounds and abilities. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse, people who are LGBTQIA+, disabled people and people of mature age to apply.

You can apply for this voluntary position using this form. Do not submit your application by email - these will not be considered.

You will need to include:

• a cover letter - no longer than one page, which includes your availabilities and and your ideal start and end dates.
• your CV

If you have any questions about this role please contact our People and Culture Team via email at [email protected].