Lawyer - Economic And Social Rights Program

• Two maximum term positions available up to January 2024, part time considered
• Salary based on experience, range: $80,024 - $95,992 (pro rata) plus super
• Attractive employee benefits including salary packaging

About the role:
In this role you will act as an advocate by providing high quality legal services including duty lawyer services, casework and advice services in civil law matters that most affect people's rights. A key focus of this role will be assisting clients with advice and assistance in relation to the National Disability Insurance Agency's Independent Expert Review Program.

You will work collaboratively within the team, to advocate for systematic changes to laws, policies and practices relating to economic and social rights, and will contribute to various VLA projects as required.

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

• Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience in advocating for clients by providing quality legal advice and services, particularly in National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) matters, and also civil practice related matters.
• Excellent communication skills and experience working with people from a range of backgrounds, including culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with disability, people experiencing mental health issues and people experiencing social or economic disadvantage.
• Demonstrated ability to collaboratively work with others and foster a cooperative and supportive team environment.
• We also value candidates' lived experience and understanding of the systems we assist our clients with.

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:

• Family friendly, flexible hybrid work from home & office model
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Supportive team environment in modern offices
• which allows up to $15,900 of your salary each year to be tax free

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 .

For further information review the attached position description or contact Samantha Sowerwine, Program Manager, Economic & Social Rights on (03) 9269 0264.

No agency applications will be accepted.

Applications close by 11.59pm on Thursday 15th December 2022.

Other relevant information:
VLA employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. It is also 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.