Exciting prospect to provide high-quality legal services, mentor junior lawyers, and help create positive change for participants on Drug and Alcohol Treatment Orders.
1 x Full time ongoing position
Salary range: $
104,925 - $
122,409 plus super plus salary packaging
Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model
About the role
The Therapeutic Courts team is seeking an experienced criminal lawyer to provide high-quality legal services and act as an advocate for clients on Drug and Alcohol Treatment Orders. As a Senior Lawyer, you will have carriage of complex criminal casework, provide duty lawyer services, mentor junior lawyers, and contribute to policy development to improve access to justice for vulnerable individuals.
This presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced criminal lawyer looking to develop their leadership and mentoring skills whilst contributing to the strategic direction of the program focused on improving services provided to priority clients.
This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country
About you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
Significant knowledge and practical experience in the law and relevant court procedures, predominantly in criminal law and therapeutic justice related matters
Effective casework, dispute resolution and advocacy skills
Previous experience supervising junior lawyers, with a genuine interest in taking on a mentoring role
High-level interpersonal skills, including the ability to form productive professional relationships and communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders at all levels
A current unrestricted Australian practising certificate which entitles you to practise in Victoria as a government legal practitioner (mandatory).
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 Victoria Legal Aid
We offer legal representation,



family dispute resolution and non-legal advocacy to those who need it most. With over **** 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
A focus on work-life balance, including flexibleworking arrangements
Hybridwork fromhome& office model
Generous leave benefits, including:
Three days paid seasonal leave (to be taken between Boxing Day and New Year's Day public holidays)
Paid gender affirmation leave
Five days both paid reproductive and fertility leave per calendar year
Annual 3% salary increase each December plus performance-related salary incentives
Attractive salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 PLUS Novated Leasing
Discounted annualMyki public transport passes
Individual learning and professional development opportunities, tailored to your role and career goals
Free annual flu vaccinations
Access to gym and end-of-trip facilities at our CBD office
Access to our Employee Assistance Pro gram, including confidential counselling and access to a range of mental health and wellbeing resources.
Applications close by *****pm on Sunday 9 August ****.
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.
For further information, please review the attached position description or contact Sonia Sawant, Managing Lawyer on ************** or ******.
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📌 Senior Lawyer (Melbourne)
🏢 Victoria Legal Aid
📍 Melbourne