Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time or part-time
Salary: $90,871 - $104,924
Grade: WVR 3.2
Occupation: Legal
Location: Gippsland
Reference: VG/VLA/RSD/1924388
About the role
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is seeking a dedicated Lawyer to join our Gippsland team. As a Lawyer, you'll provide high-quality legal services, duty lawyer support, casework and advice, with a primary focus on criminal law and family violence.
You'll also advocate for our clients in various courts and tribunals and help improve access to justice for those who need it most. Travel to provide community outreach is part of the role, and we offer flexible working arrangements.
This role is based at either our Bairnsdale or Morwell offices on Gunai Kurnai 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 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 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 alte rnative 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 Julie Riva, Regional Manager on (03) 9784 5223 or [email protected].
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 31 May 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.