Legal Aid Panels and Lists How To Guide for Applicants

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1 Pre application preparation Legal Aid Panels and Lists How To Guide for Applicants Your address and ability to access your for the initial profile creation step. Electronic copy of the following: o Practising Certificate. o Signed Professional Services Agreement (PSA) (not required if already submitted after 1 Oct 14). o Signed Consent forms for LPB & LPCC (not required if already submitted after 1 Oct 14). o Signed Supervision Agreements (if applicable). o Examples of work (with identifying information removed) (if applicable). Key aspects of application process For help creating your registration profile, call Thomson Reuters Big Red Sky Help Desk If you do not receive an confirming your registration, which also contains your password, please call the Thomson Reuters Help Desk. For help in navigating the application process, Legal Aid WA on panelapplications@legalaid.wa.gov.au You can select the save button at any point of completing your application. Selecting the next button also saves your progress. Your application can be modified at any time up until the closing date. Commencing your application Legal Aid WA s Application and process information webpage contains relevant information regarding all available Panels and Lists. ( The application website can also be accessed directly: Legal Aid Panel's Board ( Select the relevant open Panel or List to access the advertisement details, then click on the Apply button which can be found at the top or bottom of the advertisement. LAWA Panels and Lists How To Guide.docx Page 1 of 7

2 Eligibility Questions & Registration All Legal Aid WA Panels and Lists have a minimum set of eligibility criteria. These criteria questions will be presented as the first step in your application. If you do not meet the minimum eligibility criteria, you will not be able to proceed. Once answered, you will be required to enter your address and then click on Proceed which will automatically create your account in the system (if you are a new user). First time users For first time users, you will receive an containing your password. Enter the password contained in this to proceed. LAWA Panels and Lists How To Guide.docx Page 2 of 7

3 Returning users Use the existing password you have to log in. If you experience issues with your registration and logon at this point, please contact Thomson Reuters Help Desk on Uploading Attachments If you have all of the required documents scanned and ready for your application, you have two options to upload them in the system: 1. Upload ALL of your documents prior to commencing your application (continue reading this section); and 2. Upload the documents individually at each relevant question (see next section for detailed instructions). Once you have logged on to the system, you can upload your attachments in one location which will assist in streamlining completion of your application. To do this, you will need to select the My Attachments tab at the top of the screen. When My Attachments is selected you will see an option to Add new attachment LAWA Panels and Lists How To Guide.docx Page 3 of 7

4 Select Add new attachment and follow the onscreen instructions to Browse to your computer and locate the attachment you wish to upload. Once selected, click on the Add File button to complete the upload. Repeat the above steps for each document you want to upload. Once you have uploaded your documents, you will see them listed in this page. Application Questions Complete all relevant questions presented on each page/step in the process. If you miss any mandatory questions, the system will indicate which questions have been missed and will not allow you to continue past that step. Uploading Attachments The first mandatory document you are required to upload is your current Practising Certificate. The system allows you to upload a document and the option to retain the document for use in other sections of this application or for use in other Panels as they open in the future. LAWA Panels and Lists How To Guide.docx Page 4 of 7

5 To upload a document, you need to click on the Add File button. To retain this document in your account for future use, click the box Also add this attachment to my account. Then select the Add File button. This will allow you to navigate to your computer where you can locate the document required. If you selected to Also add this attachment to my account, you will see that document in the My Files section at any other point an attachment can be uploaded. If you wish to use an already uploaded document, select it in the left hand My Files section and then select the >> button to add it as the attachment for that specific question. Panel Preference & Panel Selection Legal Aid WA has grouped some Panels and Lists into one application process. If this is the case for the Panel/s or Lists/s you are applying for, you will be required to answer a Panel Preference question. Select yes or no to the relevant Panels you wish to be considered for in the Panel Preference question. This will ensure that the criteria questions you are required to complete from this point forward in the application, are relevant only to the Panel/s or List/s you wish to be considered for. LAWA Panels and Lists How To Guide.docx Page 5 of 7

6 Panel Specific Criteria Questions This step will present you with specific criteria questions relative to the panel/s or lists/s you are applying for. Please note that this page will time out after half an hour. If you are spending longer than half an hour working on the criteria on this page, please regularly use the save button to ensure your input is retained. Declaration and Submit Application Once you have addressed all criteria you are ready to complete and lodge your application. There are two steps required to complete the submission of your application. a) Please read the declaration and then select the box I have read, understood and accept these conditions. b) Select the Submit Application button. LAWA Panels and Lists How To Guide.docx Page 6 of 7

7 Declaration and Submission Completed Application Your application is now completed and submitted for consideration by Legal Aid WA s Panel Assessment Team. You will receive a confirmation message on screen and via to indicate your application has been successfully lodged. If you wish to take further advantage of the tools offered in this system, such as if you need to amend your application, or change your password, please utilise the standard help link and/or navigate through the account tabs. Additional help LAWA Panels and Lists How To Guide.docx Page 7 of 7