Deputy Managing Lawyer
at Victoria Legal Aid
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 09 Jul, 2024 | USD 123624 Annual | 27 Jun, 2024 | 2 year(s) or above | Good communication skills | No | No |
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Description:
ABOUT YOU:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
- People management and leadership capabilities with proven experience in developing, managing and motivating a team.
- Thorough knowledge and experience in the practice of family law, with demonstrated expertise in the analysis of facts and evidence
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills
- An interest in mentoring less experienced lawyers, building team morale and collaborating with key stakeholders.
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.
Responsibilities:
ABOUT THIS ROLE
- Full time maximum term position up to 2 years
- Salary based on experience, range: $111,263 - $123,624 plus super
- Attractive employee benefits including salary packaging
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are seeking an experienced lawyer and people manager to join our specialist team in this leadership role. You will support the Managing Lawyer, Family Law in the day-to-day operational management of the Independent Children’s Lawyer team.
You will also act as an Independent Children’s Lawyer by undertaking complex legal work, providing technical specialist advice and information to parents, children and young people involved in family law proceedings. You will supervise and mentor staff working in the team and undertake Independent Children’s Lawyer work across the organisation, and assist in developing, training and mentoring lawyers across the organisation and on practitioner panels. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your leadership skills within a small, specialised team.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:2.0Max:7.0 year(s)
Legal Services
Legal
Legal Services
Graduate
Proficient
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Melbourne VIC, Australia