Women’s Legal Service volunteers make a real difference in the lives of Queensland women and their children experiencing domestic violence.
Volunteer with us and know you are changing women's lives in your community. Our service was founded by volunteers, and they are a vital part of our service today. Domestic Violence is an ongoing community issue, and we need the support of the whole community to help us with our mission: accessible legal and social justice for a safer future for all women and children.
Legal
Drop-In Service
- Monday Evenings, 5:30pm-8:00pm
- Women’s Legal Service, 8 Ponsonby Street, Annerley
- 1 x 2 hour shift per month.
Monday evenings solicitors provide face-to-face and telephone advice to women at our Annerley office.
Clients attend our service on a drop in basis and receive 30 minutes of legal advice from a volunteer.
To register email: [email protected]
LegalLink Telephone Service
- Business hours
- Time flexible
- Annerley and Gold Coast locations
- 1 x 2-4 hour shift per month (as per your schedule).
Daytime roster of solicitors providing telephone advices from the Annerley and Gold Coast offices to
alleviate drop-in pressure.
Volunteers provide telephone legal advice to women who have called our helpline the same day. All urgent matters are passed directly to the volunteer to call the client back and give legal advice.
To register email: [email protected]
Remote Volunteering
- Business hours
- Time flexible
- Flexible locations: from your home or office
- 1 x 2-4 hour shift per month (as per your schedule).
Daytime roster of solicitors providing telephone advices from their place of work or home.
This exciting opportunity now means lawyers from all over QLD are able to become part of our volunteer team and will significantly expand our pool of volunteers who are able to give free legal help to women in crisis.
Appointments are booked through our Helpline and sent to the volunteer prior to appointment time for conflict checking.

Volunteer Court Paralegal
We are recruiting women interested in joining our DV Court Paralegal (Volunteer) Program at Caboolture (Wed/Thu), aligned with our mission for accessible legal and social justice for a safer future for all women and children. This opportunity is perfect for current law students, recent law graduates, and early career lawyers wanting to move into family and domestic violence legal practice.
Volunteer paralegals assist WLSQ solicitors in all aspects of the Duty Lawyer service to help the Court run smoothly and effectively. Paralegals must be able to communicate effectively and appropriately with women who have experienced domestic violence from diverse backgrounds and may be required to prepare and edit documents such as letters, file notes, and court forms.
WLSQ operates within a feminist framework informed by feminist principles: care; respect; inclusivity; accountability; and, collaboration.
Apply today by sending your 250-word Expression of Interest and CV to [email protected] by 5pm February 15, 2023 for an immediate start.

Volunteer Support Worker
Volunteer support workers assist women who are seeking legal advice, by providing information, support and referral at our evening advice sessions.
After seeing a Volunteer Support Worker, the client will then see a Volunteer Solicitor for legal advice.
Volunteer Support Worker Position Description and Criteria
Recruitment for Volunteer Support Workers is currently CLOSED.

Volunteer Administration Officer
Our Volunteer Administration Officers provide administrative and reception support at our Brisbane office one day per week (9am-5pm) and Gold Coast office one day per week (9am-3pm), with a minimum commitment of six months.
Volunteer Administration Officers Position Description and Criteria
Recruitment for Volunteer Administration Officers is currently CLOSED.

Volunteer Legal Administration Officer
The Volunteer Legal Administration Officer volunteers one day per week to support our Paralegal and Legal Team in the Annerley office.
Volunteer Legal Admin Officer Position Description and Criteria
Recruitment for Volunteer Legal Admin Officers is currently CLOSED.
Events
Events volunteering is a fun way to network, while making a meaningful contribution. No legal training or background is required!
We are always looking for volunteers for our high profile fundraising events including the Legal Profession Breakfast, Dancing CEOs, Designer Rummage and River to Rooftop.
To keep up to date with events volunteer opportunities join our Facebook group ‘WLSQ Event and Fundraising Volunteers’ Join the group
For more information on events volunteering at Women's Legal Service please click here.