Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $113,668 - $131,153
Grade: WVR 4.2
Occupation: Legal
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/VLA/CL/1917553
About the role
As part of the Criminal Law Program, the Youth Crime team provides specialist advice and representation to children and young people charged with criminal offences appearing in the Children's Court, higher Courts and in related proceedings..
This role involves specialist legal knowledge in youth crime. You will act as an advocate, primarily in complex youth crime proceedings in the Children's Court and higher Courts. You will also conduct case work, appear as duty lawyer in the Children's Court and perform other rostered duties.
You will also build strong and dynamic stakeholder partnerships and deliver training to drive responsive legal services and high-quality outcomes for children and young people in the criminal justice system. .
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 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 brief cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.
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 Libby O'Dea or Barbara Tindall, Managing Lawyers, Youth Crime on (03) 9269 0108 or [email protected].
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 26th April 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.