Who we are
Legal Aid WA is an independent statutory authority funded by the WA Government and Australian Governments. We provide over 100,000 legal services to clients across Western Australia each year in the areas of criminal, family and civil law.
About the program
This program is a fantastic opportunity to fast track your legal career with comprehensive training, professional support, responsibility, diverse work opportunities, amazing life experience and a generous salary package.
The program is for law graduates who will have completed their Law degree by 1 January 2026 and either:
- have not yet completed an approved Practical Legal Training (PLT) course or been admitted to practice or
- have been admitted to practice with generally limited experience in legal practice.
The 2 year program involves an initial period of training in our Perth office including a 6 to 8 month practical legal training course if applicable, organised and funded by Legal Aid WA. Following admission and successful completion of the training program, you are located to one of our 7 regional offices: Kununurra, Broome, South Hedland, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Bunbury or Albany.
In the program you gain experience in legal advice and discrete assistance, duty lawyer services, community legal education, and representation on less complex legal matters. Training and practice initially focus on criminal law matters and then expands to include family and civil law matters, depending on regional office requirements.
You are supported in your regional relocation through a range of benefits and subsidies such as removalist services, district allowance and subsidised housing in some locations.
Program highlights
- Strong team working environment
- Satisfaction of adding value to the community
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible working and leave arrangements including opportunities to purchase leave and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives
What we’re looking for in candidates
Legal Aid WA is looking for applicants who have excellent academic results in their Law degree, are passionate about social justice, and are willing to relocate to live and work in a regional location.
Application information
Our program is open for applications through to 19 May 2025.
To apply you must have successfully completed an undergraduate Law degree and be admitted, or eligible for admission, to practice in Western Australia at the time the recruitment process is completed.
Visit www.legalaid.wa.gov.au to find out more about us.
Contact us
If you would like to talk to someone about the job, please contact:
Clair Halliday
(08) 9261 6584
