Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $104,925 - $122,409
Grade: WVR 4.1
Occupation: Legal
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/VLA/LPCJLH/1948030
About the role
This position operates within the Victims Legal Service (VLS), a collaborative initiative of the Victorian legal assistance sector. As a senior lawyer, you will provide high-quality legal services including legal advice, duty lawyer services, complex casework, representation, negotiation, dispute resolution and referrals with a focus on victim-survivors of crime, including working with victim-survivors of sexual assault, child abuse and family violence.
The areas of law your practice will cover include advising on rights in protecting confidential communications during court proceedings, Restitution and Compensation Orders, and Financial Assistance Scheme matters, and a range of ancillary legal matters in the criminal and/or civil law jurisdictions, including sexual harassment and discrimination law.
The position will work with our VLS partners and across VLA to ensure key service requirements are met, appropriate referrals are made and assist the sector to better meet victims' needs.
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 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 Megan Pearce, Managing Lawyer, Equality Law Program on (03) 9269 0114 or [email protected].
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 4th 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.