- Part-time ongoing position (0.8 FTE)
- Salary range: $131,154 - $155,000 plus super
- Up to $15,900 in salary packaging, flexible hybrid work arrangement

About the role Victoria Legal Aid are seeking an experienced senior lawyer to join the leadership team and provide strategic leadership and operational management of the Migration Program. You will manage and support a team of lawyers and contribute to the design and provision of high-quality legal services. In this role you will use your experience as a lawyer to represent clients in complex migration proceedings in the Federal Courts, with a focus on matters impacting asylum seekers, refugees and other marginalised migrants.

You will contribute to improved client outcomes through strong stakeholder engagement and the development of effective strategic advocacy and law reform initiatives, working closely with the Associate Director to design, implement and evaluate program objectives and co-design legal strategy which responds to emerging legal need.

This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country. About YouAs Our Ideal Candidate, You Will Possess

- Experience in leading and managing a team, helping them grow and develop in a supportive team environment.
- Demonstrated capacity to work as a lawyer in complex civil law matters including substantial knowledge or practical experience in migration law and relevant court procedures.
- Experience in designing, planning, monitoring and evaluating services and initiatives and proven experience in working autonomously, meeting deadlines and making complex decisions in a timely way.




- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the capacity to influence and negotiate with people across all levels.

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 , 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

- A focus on work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements
- Hybrid work from home & 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 annual Myki public transport passes
- Individual learning and career 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 Program, including confidential counselling and access to a range of mental health and wellbeing resources.

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 Natalie Young, Associate Director, Migration on (03) 9280 3731 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.

📌 Managing Lawyer, Migration (Melbourne)
🏢 Victoria Legal Aid
📍 Melbourne