Deputy Managing Lawyer

About this role

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

About the role
We're looking for an experienced senior lawyer to step into this leadership role and provide high quality legal services to the Western suburbs. This is a rewarding opportunity to combine your legal expertise with leadership and people management in a role that makes a meaningful difference in the community. 

In this role, you will oversee a team focused on criminal law and family violence matters. Working alongside other Deputy Managing Lawyers, you'll be responsible for providing expert legal advice and advocacy while supervising and mentoring junior and senior lawyers. 

This role is based at our Sunshine office on Wurundjeri Country with regular travel to Wyndham Law Courts.

About Sunshine office
Located in the heart of Sunshine, our office is conveniently close to public transport, and a vibrant shopping centre with numerous dining options and coffee shops. Enjoy the added perk of fortnightly massages right in the office and be part of a fantastic team that values collaboration and well-being. This modern and dynamic environment is designed to support you both professionally and personally.

About you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• A current unrestricted 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).
• A proven ability to develop, motivate, and manage a diverse team effectively, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Substantial experience in criminal law and/or civil law with a demonstrated capacity to handle complex legal matters as a senior lawyer.
• Experience in supervising and mentoring staff to enhance their professional growth.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, including clients from disadvantaged backgrounds. 

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.

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 Daniel Bakewell, Co-Regional Manager on (03) 9300 5389 or Bronwen Robertson, Co-Regional Manager on (03) 9269 0317 or recruitment@vla.vic.gov.au.

This position is advertised internally and only available to current VLA employees.

Applications close by 11.59pm on Wednesday 29 July 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.