Senior Lawyer, Mental Health and Disability Law
Join the Mental Health and Disability Law team: provide expert legal advice and high quality advocacy in areas that affect people's rights.
This role will also involve supervision, mentoring and training junior lawyers.
Full-time ongoing position (part-time applications considered)
Salary range: $104,925 - $122,409 plus super
Up to $15,900 in salary packaging, flexible hybrid work arrangement
About the roleMake a difference acting as an advocate by providing expert legal advice and conducting casework in complex civil law matters.
As a Senior Lawyer in the Mental Health and Disability Law team, you will be appearing in various courts and tribunals to effectively advocate for clients with civil and human rights issues, with a focus on mental health and disability law.
You will also contribute to projects aimed at improving access to justice and delivering consumer-centred, trauma-informed legal services.
The role will also involve supervision, mentoring and training junior lawyers in civil law.
You will also contribute to and support professional legal education and civil law training programs.
This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country.
About youAs our ideal candidate, you will possess:
Demonstrated capacity to work as an advocate and caseworker in complex civil law matters including case strategy skills and sound forensic judgment, with a focus on mental health and disability law highly desirable.
Demonstrated ability to provide strategic advice on legal and policy issues and contribute to law reform,



strategic advocacy and service design initiatives in relation to civil law issues, with a focus on mental health and disability law highly desirable.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and experience working with diverse clients.
The ability to assist in supervising, mentoring and training junior lawyers in civil law.
A current unrestricted Australian practising certificate which entitles you to practise in Victoria as a government legal practitioner/principal of a law practice.
About VLAWe 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 excellent 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 Program, including confidential counselling and access to a range of mental health and wellbeing resources.
For further information, please review the attached position description or contact Charley Brumby‐Rendell, Managing Lawyer, Mental Health and Disability Law on ************** or ******.
Applications close by *****pm on Sunday 4th October ****.
Other relevant informationIt 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.
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📌 Senior Lawyer, Mental Health And Disability Law (Melbourne)
🏢 Victoria Legal Aid
📍 Melbourne