Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $95,187 - $104,924
Grade: WVR 3.2
Occupation: Legal
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/VLA/LPCJLH/1955222
About the role
The Mental Health and Disability Law (MHDL) team is a valued part of the Mental Health Legal Rights Service (MHLRS), which represents a collaborative legal service model developed in partnership with Victoria Legal Aid (VLA), the Mental Health Legal Centre (MHLC), and the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS).
In this role, you will provide consumer-centred, trauma-informed legal services to individuals experiencing mental health issues and/or cognitive disability. Responsibilities will include delivering high-quality legal support, such as duty lawyer services, casework, specialised advice, and representation in civil law matters, with particular attention to mental health and disability law.
This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri 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 focusing on the key selection criteria below, keeping your cover letter to two-three pages:
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 Will Tucker, Managing Lawyer, Mental Health and Disability Law on (03) 9767 7159 or [email protected].
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 22 November 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.