- Full time fixed term – 12 months (part time considered)
- Salary based on experience, range: $98,902 - $123,624 (pro rata) plus super
- Attractive employee benefits including salary packaging and hybrid working
- Extensive knowledge and experience in the practice of criminal law including the preparation of complex litigation in all Victorian jurisdictions.
- Extensive experience in written and in-court advocacy especially in the higher courts.
- Ability to negotiate and communicate effectively with staff, clients and other stakeholders.
- Strong leadership capabilities and can supervise and mentor staff and initiate and implement policies to enhance the delivery of our services.
- Ability to lead, mentor, supervise and train staff and perform duties without direct supervision.
- Current Australian practising certificate which entitles you to practise in Victoria as a government legal practitioner (mandatory).
- 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
- Opportunity to join Myki Commuter Club(and salary package the cost)
- Supportive team environment in modern offices (including free gym and end-of-trip facilities at our CBD office)
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Senior Lawyer - Melbourne, Australia - Victoria Legal Aid
Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Lawyer looking for a diverse and complex caseload and the opportunity to mentor junior colleagues undertaking indictable matters.
About the role:
The Indictable Crime team are seeking an experienced criminal lawyer to provide high quality legal advice and representation to clients. You will act as a senior lawyer by conducting complex criminal casework management, in-court advocacy, duty lawyer services (including rostered night and weekend duties in the Bail and Remand Court) and advice sessions regarding serious criminal law matters. You will contribute to the professional development of the in-house legal practice by mentoring and supervising less experienced lawyers and participate in professional legal education when required.
This presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced criminal lawyer looking to develop their leadership and mentoring skills whilst contributing to the strategic direction of the program focused on improving services provided to priority clients.
This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country.
About you:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
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 Victoria Legal Aid:We provide legal representation to those who need it most. With over 1000 staff employed in 15 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:
How to apply:
To be considered for this role, please submit a current resume and completed candidate application form (listed within the file attachments).
If you require adjustment 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 review the attached position description or contact Will CollinsPutland, Managing Lawyer on
Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 12 May 2024.
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.
