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Salary- Full time maximum term position up to June 2025 (part time considered)
- Salary based on experience, range: $97,922 - $122,400 super
- Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model
About the role:
We are seeking a highly motivated lawyer to join our team in providing high quality legal services to clients across the Barwon region of Victoria.
Based at our Geelong office, you will appear as an advocate through providing duty lawyer services in local courts, including in the Family Advocacy and Support Service (FASS), as well as provide casework and advice services in family law matters of varying complexity. You will 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, including representing VLA in consultations and working groups.
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.
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
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 Sarah Austin, Regional Manager on (03) 5226 5***.
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Monday 1 April 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.
