Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $95,187 - $104,924
Grade: WVR 3.2
Occupation: Legal
Location: Hume - Greater Shepparton
Reference: VG/VLA/RSD/1948893
About the role
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is excited to offer three ongoing Lawyer positions in our Shepparton office.
Whether you're newly admitted or have experience as a lawyer, we welcome you to apply. You'll receive training and professional development while providing high-quality legal services to people who need legal help.
We have opportunities in two practice areas:
You'll advocate for clients in Drug Court and Drug and Alcohol Treatment Order matters. You'll provide legal advice and casework, including to people in custody and through outreach services. You'll also work with colleagues and justice partners to support clients and contribute to training, service improvement and better access to justice.
You'll provide advocacy, legal advice and casework primarily in criminal law and family violence. You'll appear in the Magistrates' and Children's Courts, provide duty lawyer services, work with people in custody and deliver legal services through outreach and other community-based settings.
These roles are based at our Shepparton office on Yorta Yorta and Bangerang 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 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 Emily Newlan, Acting Regional Manager on (03) 5823 6217 or [email protected].
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 18 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.