Senior Family Lawyers

About this role

• 4 x full time or part time ongoing positions available
• Salary range: $98,902 - $123,624 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packaging
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model
• Location: Horsham, Warrnambool, Ballarat or Geelong

About the role
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is seeking Senior Lawyers to join our regional team, with four separate ongoing positions available, one in each of the following locations: Horsham, Warrnambool, Ballarat or Geelong office.

In this role, you will provide high-quality legal services with a focus on family law, family violence, and/or child protection matters, including intervention order applications

You will act as a duty lawyer in the Magistrates' Court of Victoria and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, including through the Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS) program. Additionally, you will mentor and supervise junior lawyers, contribute to community legal education, and participate in policy and law reform initiatives.

Some regional travel will be required to support service delivery and community engagement.

These roles can be based at our Horsham office on Wotobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupgalk Country, Warrnambool office on Gunditjmara Country or Ballarat and Geelong offices on Wadawurrung Country.

 About you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Strong knowledge of family law, family violence, and/or child protection law, with experience in relevant court processes.
• Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills to engage effectively with diverse clients, especially those facing social and economic disadvantage.
• The ability to supervise and mentor junior legal staff and contribute to the development of training and educational programs.
• A current Australian practising certificate which entitles you to practise in Victoria as a government legal practitioner (mandatory).
• Entitled to practise in federal courts and courts exercising federal jurisdiction (entry on the High Court's Register of Practitioners) (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 the region
Living in the Southwest Catchment offers a fantastic lifestyle with easy access to both city convenience and beautiful natural surroundings. Whether you're drawn to the scenic landscapes and relaxed pace of life in Horsham, located in the heart of the Grampians region, the coastal beauty around Warrnambool, the cultural scene in Ballarat, or the waterfront lifestyle in Geelong, there's something to love about living here. It's a wonderful opportunity to do meaningful work while enjoying a high quality of life.

About Victoria Legal Aid
We provide legal representation 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

• 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
• Relocation allowance if relocating for the role

How to apply
To be considered for this role, please submit your current resume and a completed candidate application form (listed within the file attachments).

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 Luke Murphy, Project Officer, Resourcing on (03) 9280 3976 or recruitment@vla.vic.gov.au.

No agency applications will be accepted.

Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 25 May 2025 

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.