At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-quality legal services in criminal law and family violence.
- Company: Join Victoria Legal Aid, a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Benefits: Flexible work arrangements, generous leave, and salary packaging options.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while advancing your legal career.
- Qualifications: Must have a current Australian practising certificate and strong interpersonal skills.
The predicted salary is between 95187 - 104924 $ per year.
Seeking a skilled lawyer to provide high-quality legal services in the Outer-eastern suburbs, with a primary focus on criminal law and family violence.
- Full-time ongoing position (part-time applications considered)
- Salary range: $95,187 - $104,924 plus super
- Up to $15,900 in salary packaging, flexible hybrid work arrangement
About the role
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is seeking a dedicated Lawyer to join our Ringwood team.
As a Lawyer, you'll provide high-quality legal services, duty lawyer support, casework and advice, with a primary focus on criminal law and family violence.
You'll also advocate for our clients in various courts and tribunals and help improve access to justice for those who need it most.
The
Ringwood Office is one of VLA's largest metropolitan offices, providing services to Heidelberg and Ringwood Magistrates Courts, the Mental Health Review Tribunal, and various outreach services.
The office is home to approximately 65 staff members and enjoys an excellent workplace culture.
This role is based at our Ringwood office on Wurundjeri Country.
About you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess
- Ability to represent clients in criminal law and family violence matters in court.
- A current Australian practising certificate that entitles you to practise in Victoria as a government legal practitioner (mandatory).
- High-level interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with clients, staff, and external stakeholders, handling sensitive and complex issues.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to a supportive team environment and manage multiple priorities efficiently.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality legal services and ensuring clients receive the support they need.
- Entitled to practise in federal courts and courts exercising federal jurisdiction (entry on the High Court's Register of Practitioners).
- About VLA
We offer legal representation, family dispute resolution and non-legal advocacy to those who need it most.
With over 1500+ staff employed in 16 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
- A focus on work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements
- Hybridwork fromhome& office model
• Generous leave benefits, including
- Three days paid seasonal leave (to be taken between Boxing Day and New Year's Day public holidays)
- Paid gender affirmation leave
- Five days both paid reproductive and fertility leave per calendar year
- Annual 3% salary increase each December plus performance-related salary incentives
- Attractive salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 PLUS Novated Leasing
- Individual learning and professional development opportunities, tailored to your role and career goals
- Free annual flu vaccinations
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program, including confidential counselling and access to a range of mental health and wellbeing resources.
- 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.
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