Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time or part-time
Salary: $90,871 - $101,868
Grade: WVR 3.2
Occupation: Legal
Location: Gippsland
Reference: VG/VLA/RSD/1890508
About the role
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is seeking two dynamic Lawyers to join our Morwell or Bairnsdale offices and deliver high-quality legal services and make a meaningful difference in the Gippsland region.
In this role, you will provide high-quality legal services across family violence (FV), family law and/or child protection. You will act as an advocate, deliver casework, and offer legal advice to clients, making a meaningful impact in the community.
About Gippsland
Discover Gippsland, where career growth meets quality living. With its breathtaking landscapes and vibrant communities, Gippsland offers diverse job opportunities across industries. Enjoy a lower cost of living, cultural richness, and proximity to both nature and city life. Embrace a fulfilling professional journey and a balanced lifestyle in Gippsland's welcoming communities.
These roles can be based at either of our Morwell or Bairnsdale office on Gunaikurnai 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 offer legal representation, family dispute resolution and non-legal advocacy to those who need it most. With over 1400 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 that outlines your interest in the position and highlights your strengths in legal practice.
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 Penny Scheffer, Deputy Managing Lawyer on (03) 5126 6444 or [email protected].
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 2 November 2025.
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.