• Full time ongoing position (part-time applications considered)
• 1x maximum term position up to 30 September 2025
• Salary range: $87,799 - $98,901 (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 dedicated lawyers to join our Shepparton team and provide high-quality legal services across the Goulburn region. We have two positions available:

• Lawyer – Child Protection and Family Law: In this role, you will advocate in child protection and family law cases, including court appearances, duty lawyer services, legal advice, casework, and community education. This is a fixed-term role until 30 September 2025.
• Lawyer – Help Before Court: In this role, you will deliver high-quality legal services in criminal law and family violence matters. You'll advocate in various courts, manage casework, offer legal advice and early resolution services, and work with other legal professionals and community groups. This is an ongoing position.

This role is based at our Shepparton office on Yorta Yorta Country.

About you

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Demonstrated experience in advocacy and managing casework in criminal law, family law, and family violence matters.
• Understanding of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, the Family Law Act 1975, and related legislation.
• Strong abilities to engage with clients, including children and vulnerable individuals, and work well with others.
• Flexibility in handling diverse legal matters and working in various settings, including court and outreach locations.
• 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 provide legal representation to those who need it most. With over 1000 staff employed in 15 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 addressing the key selection criteria (listed within the file attachments).

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 Erica Molyneaux, Regional Manager on (03) 5823 6216 or [email protected] using the subject line: Lawyer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

No agency applications will be accepted.

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.