Lawyer, Mental Health and Disability Law

- Salary range: $95,187 - $104,924 plus super
- Up to $15,900 in salary packaging, flexible hybrid work arrangement

About the role

The Mental Health and Disability Law (MHDL) team is a valued part of the Mental Health Legal Rights Service (MHLRS), which represents a collaborative legal service model developed in partnership with Victoria Legal Aid (VLA), the Mental Health Legal Centre (MHLC), and the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS).

In this role, you will provide consumer-centred, trauma-informed legal services to individuals experiencing mental health issues and/or cognitive disability. Responsibilities will include delivering high-quality legal support, such as duty lawyer services, casework, specialised advice, and representation in civil law matters, with particular attention to mental health and disability law.

This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country.

About you

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

- Capacity to provide high-quality legal advice and conduct case work in civil law matters.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with clients with mental health issues, disability and who are experiencing social and economic disadvantage.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others and foster a supportive team environment.
- A current Australian practising certificate which entitles you to practise in Victoria as a government legal practitioner (mandatory).
- Entitlement to practise in federal courts and courts exercising federal jurisdiction (entry on the High Court's Register of Practitioners) (mandatory).

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 flexibleworking arrangements
- Hybridwork fromhome& office model
- Generous leave perks, 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.

Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 22 November 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.

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📌 Lawyer, Mental Health and Disability Law (Melbourne)
🏢 Victoria Legal Aid
📍 Melbourne