Family Lawyer & Senior Family Lawyer

• Multiple ongoing and maximum term positions available (full time and part time)
• Salary based on experience, range: VLA3 $84,626 - $97,921 / VLA4 $97,922 - $122,400 (pro rata) plus super
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model

About the role:
We are seeking multiple Family Lawyers and Senior Family Lawyers to join Victoria Legal Aid working across the Gippsland region. In this role you will act as an advocate by providing high quality legal services including duty lawyer services, casework and advice services in family law, family violence intervention orders and child protection matters of varying complexity. You will also participate in community legal education and develop collaborative relationships between VLA and local stakeholders.
In addition to the above responsibilities, our Senior Family Lawyers provide legal supervision, mentoring, training, and contribute to the professional development of less experienced lawyers and assist in the development of strategies to improve access to justice.

If you were interested in gaining regional experience, this is a great opportunity for you. The varied and interesting work mix of a regional office will allow you to accelerate the development of your advocacy skills.

Why Gippsland?
Our Gippsland region offers a genuine chance for practitioners to immerse themselves in a multifaceted and complex legal landscape, acquiring invaluable expertise and learning opportunities while working across our caseload. This is a rewarding role where will you assist the most in need and vulnerable community groups.
In addition, Gippsland is the perfect location for outdoor enthusiasts with national parks, hiking points and wildlife right at your doorstep.

About you:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Knowledge and advocacy experience in family law and relevant court procedures, with the technical proficiency to conduct quality case work in complex family law, family violence and child protection matters.
• Stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to positively engage with clients and key internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and your demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively with others and fostering a supportive team environment.
• Ability to supervise legal work and to mentor and train staff and contribute to the development of individuals and their knowledge and skills in family law (Senior Family Lawyer role).

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 Stacey Boustead, Deputy Managing Lawyer on (03) 5126 6***.

No agency applications will be accepted.

Applications close by 11.59pm on Thurday 7 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.