Community Legal Centres NSW offers internships running for two weeks (10 working days) during university breaks in regional, rural, or remote (RRR) community legal centres.
This is a chance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to gain hands-on experience in a Community Legal Centre that champions social justice and works closely with Aboriginal communities.
Employment
Interns are paid employees for two weeks (10 working days) with structured mentoring, networking, and other opportunities.
What’s in it for students?
- Real-world exposure to the legal field
- Engage with frontline advocacy, courts, client interviews, and community networks
- Build connections with local Aboriginal communities
Travel and accommodation will be provided depending on your placement location.
Meet the 2026 Interns
Meet our 2026 RRR Interns!
- Alana Brennan
- Ebony Gallagher
- Olivia McKenny
- Tabeal Hohora-West
- Tiarna Williams
- Tommy Pemberton
- Zaiden Theophanous
Hear from past students
- Reflective journal by Bethany Sherry - RRR intern 2025
- Reflective journal by Sally O'Bryan - RRR intern 2025
Eligibility
To be eligible for a place in the internship, students will need to:
- Be enrolled in a university degree or equivalent
- Be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
- Have an interest in social justice
Duties and Commitments
- Complete CLCNSW and Host Orientation
- Attend placement on time and be in good communication with Host Supervisor and CLCNSW
- Complete tasks set out in Student Contract
- Complete a Media Task set out by CLCNSW – Opinion Article or Reflective Journal
- Complete Student Profile for student promotion
Potential locations for placement
- Albury / Wodonga
- Armidale
- Broken Hill
- Dubbo
- Forbes
- Katoomba
- Lismore
- Moree
- Newcastle
- Nowra
- Port Macquarie
- Taree
- Wollongong
- Wyong
- Specialist centre on an outreach visit
- For other options, contact Bobbi Murray at bobbi.murray@clcnsw.org.au.
Apply
Applications for the CLCNSW RRR Internship will reopen in September 2026.
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to step into the world of legal practice and make a real impact.
Community Legal Centres NSW also runs the First Nations Cadetship Program, a longer placement and court experience program for First Nations students. Find out more about the First Nations Cadetship Program here.
Contact
For more information, please contact:
Bobbi Murray
First Nations Cadetship Administrator
Community Legal Centres NSW
Email: bobbi.murray@clcnsw.org.au