Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $113,668 - $131,153
Grade: WVR 4.2
Occupation: Legal
Location: Loddon Mallee - Greater Bendigo
Reference: VG/VLA/RSD/1951345
About the role
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is seeking a Senior Lawyer to lead and deliver high-quality legal services, including providing legal advice and representation to clients in family law matters, as well as engaging in negotiation and dispute resolution. The role may also involve providing referrals and initial advice in related areas of law, including child protection.
You will act as a duty lawyer and advocate in the Magistrates' Court of Victoria and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. In addition, you will manage and supervise the Family Law team in Bendigo, including direct line management, staff rostering, and performance and professional development discussions.
You will also provide supervision, mentoring and support to junior legal staff and contribute to policy initiatives, projects, law reform and community legal education programs.
We encourage applications from:
This role is based at our Bendigo office on Dja Dja Wurrung Country with travel across the region for community outreach.
Why relocate to Bendigo?
Bendigo is located on the traditional lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Peoples and is famous for its heritage attractions and thriving local culture of art, food, wine and music, all while being only about two hours from Melbourne by car or V/Line train.
Enjoy excellent work life balance and relaxed, affordable living without the noise and traffic- this regional city has all the benefits and amenities of city living, situated in a beautiful regional setting, near other vibrant regional towns such as Kyneton, Castlemaine and Daylesford.
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 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 1500+ 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
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 Julia Breheny, Regional Manager on (03) 5448 2308 or [email protected].
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Monday 26 October 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.