Lawyer

• Full-time maximum term position up to 28 July 2025
• Salary range: $87,799 – $98,901 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packaging
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model

About the role

Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is seeking a dedicated Lawyer to join our Frankston team. In this role, you will deliver high-quality legal services primarily in criminal law and family violence. Your responsibilities will include providing duty lawyer services, managing casework, and offering legal advice. You will also act as an advocate in various courts and tribunals, including the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria and the Children’s Court. This position requires regular travel within the Peninsula and South Gippsland region to provide legal services to clients.

This role is based at our Frankston office on Bunurong Country.

About you

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• A current Australian practising certificate which entitles you to practise in Victoria as a government legal practitioner (mandatory).
• Strong ability to effectively represent clients in legal settings and provide comprehensive legal advice and casework.
• Practical experience and understanding of criminal law, family violence, and relevant legal procedures.
• High-level interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven track record of liaising effectively with diverse clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, demonstrating support and cooperation with colleagues.

Why the Peninsula?

The Peninsula region blends coastal charm with vibrant community life. Enjoy stunning beaches, lush landscapes, and a balanced lifestyle with excellent amenities. It’s an ideal place for work and leisure, offering a strong sense of community and easy access to urban centres.

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
• Access to discounted Private Health Insurance

How to apply

To be considered for this role, please click “Apply Now” and submit a current resume and completed candidate application form (listed within the file attachments).

If you require workplace adjustments 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 via [email protected] using the subject line: Lawyer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

For further information review the attached position description or contact Tara Bressan, Regional Manager on (03) 9784 5204.

No agency applications will be accepted.

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.

A position description is attached.