Senior Civil Lawyer, Sunshine

• Full time ongoing position
• Salary based on experience, range: $95,993 - $119,989 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 including mental health and disability law, tenancy, social security, National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and infringement fines. You will also participate in community legal education and develop collaborative relationships between VLA and local stakeholders.

Our Senior Lawyers also 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, including representing VLA in consultations and working groups.

About you:
As our ideal candidate, you bring:

• Substantial knowledge or practical experience in civil law and relevant court and tribunal procedures with the capacity to work as an advocate and caseworker.
• Ability to provide strategic advice on legal and policy issues and positively engage with key partner agencies to appropriately manage referrals.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Ability to supervise legal work and to mentor and train staff and contribute to the development of individuals and their knowledge and skills in civil law.

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 Carrie O'Shea, Regional Manager on (03) 9300 5326.

No agency applications will be accepted.

Applications close by 11.59pm on Tuesday 13 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.