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Posted 1 day ago
Full time maximum term position up to 12 months
Salary range: $90,871 - $101,868 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packaging
Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model
About the role
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is seeking a dedicated lawyer to join our Frankston team. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a diverse and committed group of professionals, making a positive impact on the justice system and supporting vulnerable clients.
In this role, you'll provide legal services including duty lawyer support, casework and advice, with a primary focus on criminal law and family violence. You'll advocate for clients in various courts and tribunals and help improve access to justice for those who need it most.
This role is based at our Frankston office on Bunurong Country.
About you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
Experience representing clients in court, providing legal advice, and managing casework in criminal law, family violence, and related matters.
Knowledge of criminal law and family violence law.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise effectively with clients, staff, and external partners.
A collaborative approach, working well with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for clients.
A current Australian practising certificate which entitles you to practise in Victoria as a government legal practitioner (mandatory).
Don't meet every requirement? At VLA, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.
About Victoria Legal Aid
We offer legal representation, family dispute resolution and non-legal advocacy to those who need it most. With over **** staff employed in 16 offices across Victoria, we help people with their legal problems by providing information, advice and education with a focus on the prevention and early resolution of legal problems.
Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and foster a work culture that's inclusive as well as diverse. Your unique ideas and perspectives are valued so that we best represent the people we serve.
Employee benefits
Focus on work-life balance including flexible working arrangements
Hybrid work from home & office model
Training and professional development opportunities
Excellent salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 and Novated Leasing
Access to discounted Private Health Insurance
How to apply
To be considered for this role, please submit your current
resume
and a
cover letter.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our team.
For further information, please review the attached position description or contact Gregory Martin, Deputy Managing Lawyer on or
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by *****pm on Sunday 23 November ****.
Other relevant information
It is a requirement that staff attend for office-based days at their primary work location. In line with this requirement, interstate applications will be considered only where the candidate is able and willing to relocate to Victoria, unless part of a border community.
VLA is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first.
Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Industry: Legal
Victoria Legal Aid helps people with their legal problems.
We offer legal representation, family dispute resolution and non-legal advocacy to those who need it most. We provide legal information, legal advice, and education with a focus on prevention and early resolution of legal problems. We prioritise more intensive legal services such as legal advice and representation for people who meet eligibility criteria, based on their financial situation, the nature and seriousness of their problem and their individual circumstances. We also conduct strategic litigation to change policies and processes and remedy legal problems for individuals and the broader community.
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