AddressOpportunity for a Deputy Managing Lawyer to contribute to the operational leadership and high quality legal services in the area of Migration law.
- 2x Maximum term position up to 18 months
- Salary based on experience, range: $111,263 - $123,624 plus super
- Attractive employee benefits including salary packaging + hybrid working
About the role:
We are on the lookout for an individual with strong leadership skills to join our Migration Program as a Deputy Managing Lawyer. You will be primarily responsible for contributing to the operational leadership of the team as well as supporting high quality legal services across the state.
In addition to providing day-to-day operational management, this role will see you work closely with Program Manager and Managing Lawyer to provide day to day operational management, legal supervision, and mentoring of Migration lawyers.
We have the following opportunities at Victoria Legal Aid:
- 1x full time role
- 1x part time role (0.6FTE)
This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country
About you:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
- Demonstrated experience in people management with strong leadership capabilities.
- Experience working as a lawyer in complex matters, including Migration law matters by represent refugees and asylum seekers.
- A strong ability to provide strategic advice on legal and policy issues.
- Capacity to identify systemic issues and advocate for system changes to laws, policies and practices relating to economic and social rights.
- A current Australian practising certificate which entitles you to practise in Victoria as a government legal practitioner of a law practice (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 Chelsea Clark, Program Manager on (03) 9280 3***.
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Monday 10 June 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.
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