ABOUT YOU

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Experience in criminal law practice, particularly in indictable offences.
• Ability to present compelling arguments and effectively represent clients in court.
• High level of interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and negotiate with diverse stakeholders including staff, clients and external organisations.
• Experience in leading, mentoring, supervising and training junior staff.
• Demonstrated experience in providing strategic legal advice and policy recommendations within tight deadlines.
• A current Australian practising certificate which entitles you to practise in Victoria as a government legal practitioner (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 THIS ROLE

• Maximum term position up to 12 months (Part-time considered)
• This role is a parental leave backfill position
• Salary range: $110,357 - $127,333 (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 Senior Lawyer to join our dynamic Indictable Crime team. As a Senior Lawyer, your primary focus will be carriage of serious indictable files, utilising your legal knowledge to provide high-quality casework, advocacy and legal advice services to individuals facing significant legal challenges.
Additionally, you will take on a leadership role by mentoring and supervising junior lawyers across our criminal law practice, ensuring they deliver exceptional client service and grow professionally under your guidance.
This role is based at our Bendigo office on Dja Dja Wurrung Country.