• Full time or part time ongoing position
• Salary range: $113,668 - $131,153 plus super
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging, flexible hybrid work arrangement

About the role
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is currently seeking a Senior Lawyer to join our Internal Legal Services (ILS) team and provide high quality legal advice and responsive services in a range of matters, including statutory compliance (privacy and freedom of information), complaints, and professional legal obligations.

You will provide high-level legal advice across all areas of VLA regarding our compliance obligations, manage the investigation of complaints and provide training and support to staff. As a senior team member, you will maintain a high level of autonomy whilst supporting VLA staff.

In addition to this you will have the opportunity to participate in the projects of business units across VLA, the development of ILS business planning, and contribute to training and development opportunities for staff and other stakeholders.

This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country.

About you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Substantial experience as a legal practitioner with the ability to provide quality legal advice in a broad range of complex and high-level matters, preferably within the public sector environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills which will be implemented when providing guidance, training and leadership to colleagues and clients alike.
• High-level problem-solving and analytical skills, applying your skills in a way which is sensitive and appropriate for the needs of VLA and its clients.
• Experience in clearly presenting complex legal content to audiences is also desirable.

Don't meet every requirement? At VLA, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate.

About VLA
We offer legal representation, family dispute resolution and non-legal advocacy to those who need it most. With over 1400 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
• Hybrid work from home & 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
• Discounted annual Myki public transport passes
• Individual learning and professional development opportunities, tailored to your role and career goals
• Free annual flu vaccinations
• Access to gym and end-of-trip facilities at our CBD office
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, including confidential counselling and access to a range of mental health and wellbeing resources.

How to apply
To be considered for this role, please submit your current resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria in the Position Description.

If you require 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.

For further information, please review the attached position description or contact Ali Yildiz, Managing Lawyer on (03) 9280 3715 or recruitment@vla.vic.gov.au.

No agency applications will be accepted.

Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 31 May 2026.

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.