Address- Full time (0.8 FTE part time considered) position up to June 2025
- Salary based on experience, range: $98,902 - $123,624 (pro rata) plus super
- Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model
About the role:
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is seeking a senior Civil Lawyer to join our team in Broadmeadows. Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will act as an advocate by providing high quality legal services, managing complex Civil Law case work and advocating in areas that affect people's rights.
A key focus for this role will be mental health and disability law and providing high quality legal services in the Mental Health Tribunal. Other areas of work may include infringements, tenancy, social security, National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS), fines and coronial inquests. You will also participate in community legal education and develop collaborative relationships between VLA and local stakeholders, including the Broadmeadows Hospital.
Additionally, our Senior Lawyers provide legal mentoring and training and actively contribute to the professional growth of junior lawyers. This presents an excellent opportunity for legal professionals who aspire to make a meaningful contribution to the community, join a collaborative team and gain exposure to interesting and diverse work.
About you:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
- Substantial knowledge or practical experience in Civil Law and relevant court and tribunal procedures with the capacity to work as an advocate and caseworker, particularly in the Mental Health Tribunal
- Ability to provide strategic advice on legal and policy issues and positively engage with key partner agencies to appropriately manage referrals.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with others and communicate with a diverse stakeholder group.
- Strong interest and capability in providing mentorship and guidance to junior team members in enhancing their skills and knowledge in Civil Law.
- A current Australian practicing certificate which entitles you to practise in Victoria as a government legal practitioner (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 Maria Priolo, Regional Manager on (03) 9302 8***.
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 2 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.
VLA is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first.
