Lawyer

Victorian Government; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Hybrid work

Seasonal leave

Gender affirmation leave

Fertility leave

Annual raise

Novated leasing

Professional development

Flu vaccinations

Employee assistance

Job summary

Victoria Legal Aid in Ringwood is seeking a skilled lawyer to provide high-quality legal services with a focus on criminal law and family violence. You will support duty work, handle casework and give advice, representing clients in courts and tribunals to improve access to justice.

Based in Ringwood on Wurundjeri Country, the role offers a hybrid working arrangement and a salary range of $95,187 to $104,924 plus super.

Qualifications

• Current Australian practising certificate entitles Victoria government practice (mandatory).
• Ability to represent clients in criminal law and family violence matters in court.
• High-level interpersonal skills and ability to work with clients, staff and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently in a team environment.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality legal services and ensuring client support.
• Entitled to practise in federal courts and courts exercising federal jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal services, duty lawyer support, casework and advice.
• Advocate for clients in courts and tribunals and improve access to justice.
• Contribute to the Ringwood team and collaborate with staff across offices.
• Engage with stakeholders to support clients and ensure effective service delivery.
• Support a positive workplace culture and professional development.

Skills

Criminal law

Family violence

Court representation

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Professional conduct

Job description

Seeking a skilled lawyer to provide high-quality legal services in the Outer-eastern suburbs, with a primary focus on criminal law and family violence.

• Full-time ongoing position (part-time applications considered)
• Salary range: $95,187 - $104,924 plus super
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging, flexible hybrid work arrangement

About the role Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is seeking a dedicated Lawyer to join our Ringwood team.

As a Lawyer, you'll provide high-quality legal services, duty lawyer support, casework and advice, with a primary focus on criminal law and family violence. You'll also advocate for our clients in various courts and tribunals and help improve access to justice for those who need it most.

The Ringwood Office is one of VLA's largest metropolitan offices, providing services to Heidelberg and Ringwood Magistrates Courts, the Mental Health Review Tribunal, and various outreach services. The office is home to approximately 65 staff members and enjoys an excellent workplace culture.

This role is based at our Ringwood office on Wurundjeri Country.

About you As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Ability to represent clients in criminal law and family violence matters in court.
• A current Australian practising certificate that entitles you to practise in Victoria as a government legal practitioner (mandatory).
• High-level interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with clients, staff, and external stakeholders, handling sensitive and complex issues.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to a supportive team environment and manage multiple priorities efficiently.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality legal services and ensuring clients receive the support they need.
• Entitled to practise in federal courts and courts exercising federal jurisdiction (entry on the High Court's Register of Practitioners).

About VLA We offer legal representation, family dispute resolution and non-legal advocacy to those who need it most. With over 1500+ 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

• A focus on work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements
• Hybridwork fromhome& office model
• Generous leave benefits, including:
  • Three days paid seasonal leave (to be taken between Boxing Day and New Year's Day public holidays)
  • Paid gender affirmation leave
  • Five days both paid reproductive and fertility leave per calendar year
• Annual 3% salary increase each December plus performance-related salary incentives
• Attractive salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 PLUS Novated Leasing
• Individual learning and professional development opportunities, tailored to your role and career goals
• Free annual flu vaccinations
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, including confidential counselling and access to a range of mental health and wellbeing resources.

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.