Law Graduates for Community Legal Centres (CLCs) in Rural, Remote and Regional Australia

NACLC have started a website that is designed to give law graduates and CLCs the information they need about the Law Graduates for CLCs in RRR Australia Project. The project is in its first year during which NACLC is conducting a feasibility study for a more extensive placement program, which includes a pilot project in partnership with the ANU College of Law Legal Workshop. Feedback about the project is very important.

Recruitment and retention are major problems faced by CLCs in regional, rural and remote (RRR) areas and deeply affect the capacity of the centres to serve their communities and provide clients with adequate legal access. In addition, law graduates are often unaware of the opportunities they may have to complete Practical Legal Training (PLT) work placements in RRR CLCs. Many law students come from regional and remote areas, and a number of students complete their PLT courses on line or part time. These graduates may prefer to complete their PLT work experience in communities in RRR areas. Other graduates may want the opportunity to experience what it is like working in a RRR area and in CLCs.

For more information and to access the website, please click here.