Ability Rights Centre

Opportunities for Volunteer Law Students

Title: Law Student Volunteer - Ability Rights Centre (ARC)
Reports to: Principal Solicitor, Ability Rights Centre
Location: Sydney CBD Office (WFH not available)
Arrangement: Volunteer, no remuneration
Hours: As available

Position Summary
The Ability Rights Centre (ARC) is a service of the Intellectual Disability Rights Service (IDRS).
ARC is a community legal centre providing legal and advocacy services for people living with a disability in NSW. It is a free service.
Your role, and that of the ARC, is to advocate for policy and law reform, benefiting those with disability, and providing community legal education.

Key IDRS Relationships
Internal

• Chief Executive Officer
• ARC Principal Solicitor
• Staff
• Volunteers

External

• Clients / Service Users
• Government Services and agencies
• Community based organisations
• External Network Contacts
• Private Law firms
• Courts and Tribunals

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Key Tasks

• Client intake and interviewing, by phone or in person
• Assisting solicitors and NDIS Appeals advocates follow up on client matters
• Research related to client matters and/or to law and policy reform activities
• Assisting with community legal education projects and related research
• Assisting with general centre administration
• Other projects and tasks that arise as part of the centre’s operation

Desirable Attributes

• Undertaking tertiary legal studies
• Understanding of and commitment to social justice
• Experience in administration and/or customer service
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Appreciation of ethical practice issues affecting community legal centre workers, including confidentiality obligations and conflicts of interest

To Apply
Please send the following documents to arc@idrs.org.au:

• A one-page expression of interest indicating availability
• A resume including education, relevant experience and referees (include name, relationship and contact details).
• Your academic transcript.

If you have any questions, please email arc@idrs.org.au.
All volunteer roles are subject to satisfactory results from a criminal record check and provision of a current Working with Children Check.

Website: www.idrs.org.au/
Phone: 02 9265 6350