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.