Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $62,104 - $79,753
Grade: VPS 2
Occupation: Legal
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DFFH/CDS/700378X4
THE ROLE
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (department) provides undergraduate Bachelor of Law (LLB) and Juris Doctor (JD) students who are in their penultimate or final year of the JD or LLB in 2026, the opportunity to experience a work placement in the department's Legal Services Branch. These internship placements give valuable insight into the role of a leading Victorian Public Service (VPS) department and builds capabilities suitable for a career in the VPS. The department is offering four legal internship placements from 9 November 2026 to 4 December 2026.
The Legal Services Branch are looking for summer interns that are motivated, demonstrate initiative, enthusiasm, and good judgment, and have excellent written and oral communications skills. To succeed in this role, you will have strong academic results in a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor and an interest in a career in government.
The interns will have the support of a key senior solicitor as their supervisor and will work in one of the teams for the course of the four week internship. The interns will also be exposed to a range of key legal activities from the other teams over the four week period. This will ensure that the interns are exposed to broad areas of legal work across the department and will develop a range of key legal skills
Application letter must indicate first and second preference of the roles and teams on offer. This is due to travel. 700378 - Public Law and Inquiries team 700379 - Information Sharing and Privacy Law team700380 - Child Protection Litigation Office - CBD & Melbourne Children's Court 700381 - Child Protection Litigation Office - CBD &Dandenong Children's Court
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
There will be opportunities for the interns to gain exposure to and work on a diverse range of matters across the Legal Services Branch. This work is likely to include:
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HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit De partment of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)
Please apply to submit your interest in this position.