Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $90,871 - $104,924
Grade: WVR 3.2
Occupation: Legal
Location: Hume - Greater Shepparton
Reference: VG/VLA/RSD/1902776
About the role
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is seeking multiple Lawyers to join our Shepparton office. These roles are open to newly admitted lawyers and those with some experience, making this a great opportunity to grow your legal career in a supportive regional setting.
In this role, you will work closely with the local community and gain hands-on experience in criminal law and family violence. You will receive training, mentoring, and ongoing development while providing legal help to people who need it most.
This role is based at our Shepparton office on Yorta Yorta and Bangerang Country.
Why Shepparton?
Shepparton offers the chance to do meaningful legal work while enjoying regional living, including shorter commutes, a lower cost of living, and a strong sense of community. You will have more opportunities for court work and client contact early in your career, with support from an experienced team.
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.
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 Erica Molyneaux, Regional Manager on (03) 5823 6216 or [email protected].
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Monday 9 February 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.