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

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