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Form of workSeeking a motivated people person to perform in the role of Deputy Managing Lawyer and provide expert advice and manage caseload in Family Law.
- Full time ongoing position
- Salary based on experience, range: $110,161 - $122,400 plus super
- Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model
About the role:
You will be responsible for delivering high quality legal services, including providing legal advice, representing clients in Family Law and family violence intervention order matters, and engaging in negotiation and dispute resolution. This may involve offering referrals and initial advice in related legal areas, such as child protection.
Additionally, you will act as a duty lawyer and advocate in the Magistrates Court of Victoria, as well as the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
In addition to your legal duties, you will also be expected to provide supervision and mentorship to junior legal staff, as well as participate in policy initiatives, projects, law reform efforts, and community legal education programs.
This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country
About you:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
- Substantial knowledge or practical experience in providing quality legal services with a focus on the Family Law jurisdiction.
- Demonstrated expertise in managing and leading teams, with a focus on developing, motivating, and effectively overseeing a high-performing legal team.
- Ability to provide strategic advice on legal and policy issues.
- High level interpersonal and communications skills to effectively communicate with diverse clients and capacity to develop professional relationships.
- 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
- Opportunity to join Myki Commuter Club(and salary package the cost)
- Supportive team environment in modern offices (including free gym and end-of-trip facilities at our CBD office)
How to apply:
To be considered for this role, please submit a current resume and completed candidate application form (listed within the file attachments).
If you require adjustment 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 review the attached position description or contact Penny Scheffer, Managing Lawyer on (03) 9269 0***.
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Monday 18 March 2024.
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.
