Volunteer Roles

Last updated 17/6/2025

Legal Clerk - Northern Beaches Community Legal Centre

Northern Beaches Community Legal Centre (Manly) is a free legal advice service run by local volunteer lawyers and clerks. The service runs every Thursday 6pm-8pm and the third Saturday of each month 10am-12pm. We are based in the Local Kind Northern Beaches building at 52 Raglan St, Manly. We have a roster of clerks who assist the lawyers with general administrative tasks and often get to sit in on client consultations. If you are interested in gaining volunteer experience in a legal setting and helping the local community, please reach out to us.

Criteria

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Punctual and reliable

• Passionate about access to justice and supporting the local community

• A sensitivity to the diverse needs of clients, including people with disabilities, victim-survivors of domestic violence, and those from culturally and racially marginalised communities.

• No experience needed, just a willingness to learn.

• Availability 6pm-8pm on Thursdays and 10am-12pm every third Saturday of the month is essential. As there is a roster of clerks, you will be rostered on once every 2-3 weeks.

Please send a copy of your CV, along with brief responses to the following questions: Why would you like to volunteer at NBCLC? (max 150 words) What skills and experience can you bring to NBCLC? (max 150 words) How do you plan to approach communicating with clients in a community legal setting? (max 200 words)

Millie Posen and Anna Trahair at nbclc.coordinator@outlook.com