Job Summary
- $111,263 - $123,624 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packaging
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 25th Oct 2024
- Regional VIC > Bairnsdale & Gippsland
We're excited to implement a dynamic new leadership model at VLA and are looking for two Deputy Managing Lawyers to lead our growing team in the Gippsland region. This is a unique opportunity to influence how we deliver legal services and advocate for our community.
In this role, you'll manage the daily operations of a team of lawyers specialising in criminal, civil, or family law. Your leadership will be vital in supervising and mentoring staff, overseeing and conducting complex casework, and ensuring high-quality legal service delivery.
Additionally, you'll have the chance to travel within the region, strengthening connections with clients and stakeholders.
This role is based at our Morwell or Bairnsdale office on Gunaikurnai Country.
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
Discover Gippsland, where career growth meets quality living. With its breathtaking landscapes and vibrant communities, Gippsland offers diverse job opportunities across industries. Enjoy a lower cost of living, cultural richness, and proximity to both nature and city life. Embrace a fulfilling professional journey and a balanced lifestyle in Gippsland's welcoming communities.
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.
We provide legal representation to those who need it most. With over 1300 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.
To be considered for this role, please click "Apply Now" and submit your current resume and a one-page cover letter outlining why you are attracted to the role and showcasing your strengths in people management and legal practice.
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 via [email protected] using the subject line: Deputy Managing Lawyers x2 - Morwell / Bairnsdale enquiry via EthicalJobs.
For further information, please review the attached position description or contact Tara Bressan, Regional Manager on (03) 9784 5204 or Julie Riva, Regional Manager on (03) 9784 5223 or [email protected].
No agency applications will be accepted.
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.
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