Role Title: Legal Assistant Intern
Organisation: Youth Legal Service
Internship Period: Semester 1 (February - May)
Location: Perth
As a Legal Assistant Intern, your role will involve organising and maintaining both physical
and digital legal files, as well as performing administrative tasks such as scanning, copying,
and filing. Under supervision, you will conduct legal research you will also have the
opportunity to attend client meetings or court sessions, where appropriate. Additionally,
you will assist lawyers and paralegals with general case management tasks, while ensuring
all confidential information is handled with professionalism and discretion. In this role you
will be supervised by a Lawyer.
Youth Legal Service is a not-for-profit organisation providing free legal services to children and young people across Western Australia. Youth Legal Service is accredited by the Community Legal Centres Australia under the National Accreditation Scheme. Our mission is to promote access to justice for children and young people through representation, education, support and advocacy.