Law Students with the Workers’ Rights Team (Voluntary) 

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Volunteers will work with experienced Senior Lawyers working in the Workers’ Rights Team. This team advises and represents clients involved in workplace disputes with a focus on sexual harassment and discrimination matters.  

We are looking for a law student that can commit to volunteering one day per week.  

CONDUCT A RANGE OF TASKS INCLUDING
  • Research on legal issues 
  • Development of precedents and resources 
  • Taking notes and assisting with client interviews 
  • Preparing draft advices and letters 
  • Liaising with social workers and financial counsellors 
  • Assisting with file and data management 
  • Assisting with liaison with volunteer private law firms 
  • Assisting with the conduct of cases particularly in the Fair Work Commission, Queensland Industrial Relations Commission, Australian Human Rights Commission and Queensland Human Rights Commission 

We are looking for enthusiastic motivated and flexible students who are keen to learn and gain experience and contribute to the provision of legal services to vulnerable people. 

Opportunities may also arise to work in other areas of Caxton Community Legal Centre. 

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in joining a team who are highly committed to social justice and value diversity and human rights, you should be able to apply via Ethical Jobs online (Link Below) , please apply by providing a cover letter for the attention of Loretta, Senior Lawyer.

Ethical Jobs Link – Law Students – Workers’ Rights Team (Voluntary) – Job in Brisbane & Gold Coast – Caxton Community Legal Centre

Evening Advice Sessions – Support Positions

Our evening advice sessions (EAS) run every Monday to Wednesday from 6 pm:

  • Monday – civil and criminal law
  • Tuesday – civil, criminal and family law
  • Wednesday – civil and employment law

The EAS support position requires students to:

  • arrive at 5.15 pm
  • work alongside the EAS admin position to coordinate and monitor the arrival of volunteer lawyers and clients for face-to-face appointments
  • warmly welcome clients and volunteer lawyers
  • allow access into the building (the main glass doors to the building are locked from 6 pm) and lift, and provide instructions and support where necessary.

Once all face-to-face clients have arrived, there is an opportunity to attend and observe client appointments with lawyers for the remainder of the evening.

Consumer Credit and Debt Clinic – Support Positions

The Consumer Credit and Debt Clinic runs every Wednesday from 1 pm to 5 pm.

The duties involved are to:

  • take preliminary instructions from the client
  • sit in on client appointments and take notes for lawyers
  • assist with drafting client advice or correspondence
  • do any research as needed for the lawyers
  • assist with admin tasks such as updating the client spreadsheet or copying and saving documents.

We are committed to provide opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to engage with the centre in various roles.

Further opportunities for law student involvement are available through Caxton’s partner universities. Visit our Student Legal Clinics page for more information.