Position Type: Volunteer | Start Date: March 2024 | Where: Melbourne
Join the board of a not-for-profit legal service and play an integral role in pioneering new, innovative ways to improve access to justice through social enterprise, practical legal education, and technology.
At Anika Legal, we believe everyone deserves a safe and secure home.
Each year, over 4 million Australians cannot access the legal assistance they need. For renters, this can mean illegal eviction, unfair rent increases, or living in a home so unsafe it’s dangerous.
There is also an unmet need for practical legal training. Each year, thousands of law students miss out on practical legal training opportunities, even though they are eager to develop their practical skills.
We provide free, online legal assistance to renters to help them maintain safe housing.
We are a registered charity and social enterprise that envisions a world where everyone can access justice. Established in 2018, we provide free legal support to the community through an online platform, which is supported by law students seeking practical legal experience, and funded through paid university programs.
Learn more about how Anika works.
You will contribute to the organisation's performance and good governance through oversight of Anika's strategic direction, organisational risk, financial position, and performance of the CEO.
An individual who is passionate about social justice, connects with Anika’s mission, and has expertise and networks in one of the following areas:
If you are not based in Melbourne you must be willing to travel there for board meetings and key events approximately 6 times per year.
Learn more about Anika's board members here.
Anika Legal is committed to building a team that is as diverse as the community we serve.
Our team is better with people from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences who work together to impactfully create access to justice. We believe in fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, cultural and linguistic backgrounds and abilities. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse, people who are LGBTQIA+, disabled people and people of mature age to apply.
Send us your CV and cover letter
To apply for this role, fill out this form which will ask you to upload your CV and answer a few questions about yourself. Do not submit your application by email - these will not be considered.
If you have further queries about the role, contact Noel Lim (CEO) at [email protected]. To receive notifications about new positions and updates on what's happening at Anika, you can sign up for our mailing list here.
