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First Nations Paralegal Program

  • Are you an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander law student in Canberra?

  • Are you looking for paid paralegal work with a connection to community while you are studying?

  • Do you want to work with a leading team of First Nations professionals? 

 

The Women’s Legal Centre ACT First Nations Paralegal Program might be for you!

 

What is the job:

As the First Nations paralegal, you will work part time in the Centre’s Mulleun Mura Program, a specialist team delivering legal assistance to First Nations women in the ACT.

  • Being a warm point of contact for new and ongoing Mulleun Mura clients – helping women get the legal help they need.
  • Providing high quality legal secretarial support including file management, drafting documents and legal research
  • See the attached position description for more detail about the role.

What are the details:

  • The position is available 10-20 hours per week for 12 months in the first instance.
  • The position is paid – $64-71K per annum (pro rata), depending on experience.
  • You will also have access to paid annual leave, sick leave, cultural leave and some study leave.
  • Additional unpaid study leave will be provided to support students at exam or assessment time.

 Who can apply:

  • Any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander law student studying in Canberra.
  • You can be at any point in your studies and can be a full-time or part-time student.
  • You don’t need previous paralegal experience.

The Centre considers being an Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under subsection 42(d) of the Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT).

How do I apply:

Send your CV and a one page expression of interest (EOI) to recruitment@wlc.org.au by Monday 16 October 2023.

Your EOI should include why you are interested in the position and any relevant experience you have. Work experience within the legal profession or community services should be noted, but this is a job that relies on your interest in working with people, being a warm and skilled contact point for our clients during a stressful time in their life, so tell us about any personal or professional experience you have that you think would be relevant.

If you need help putting together an application (CV and EOI), the Tjabal Centre can assist ANU students.

Want more information?

You can ring the Centre (02 6257 4377) and speak to the Managing Solicitor of Mulleun Mura, Vanessa Graf. Ness is a Butchulla/Bundjalung and Mulunjarli woman and a Family Lawyer.

You can also speak with Asmi Wood (ANU) or Erina Fletcher (UC) about the possible benefits of this opportunity.