• Full time ongoing position (part-time considered)
• Salary range: $110,357 - $127,333 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packaging
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model

About the role
We are seeking an experienced lawyer to join our Bendigo team in providing high quality legal aid services to clients across the Loddon Campaspe region.

In the role of Senior Family Lawyer, you will provide high quality legal services, represent clients, and conduct casework in family law and family violence including intervention order matters. You will also provide legal supervision, mentoring, and training to less experienced lawyers.

You will also work as a duty lawyer in the Bendigo Magistrates' Court and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, including the Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS) project. You will mentor and train junior lawyers, help develop legal education programs and take part in policy and law reform projects.

This role presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced lawyer looking to broaden their leadership and mentoring skill whilst contributing to improving family law services provided to clients.

This role is based at our Bendigo office on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taugurung Country.

Why Bendigo?
Bendigo is located on the traditional lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung and Taugurung Peoples and is famous for its heritage attractions and thriving local culture of art, food, wine and music, all within striking distance of Melbourne. Enjoy excellent work life balance and relaxed, affordable living without the noise and traffic- this regional city has all of the benefits and amenities of city living, situated in a beautiful regional setting.

Opened in March 2023, the state-of-the-art Bendigo Law Courts is the newest Court facility in Victoria. You will be joining Bendigo VLA at an exciting time as we continue to expand our operations and service delivery in the Bendigo region.

About you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Strong knowledge of Family Law and Family Violence with experience in relevant court processes.
• Independent Children's Law experience is welcome.
• The ability to develop, supervise and mentor more junior staff
• The ability to work collaboratively with others and foster a cooperative and supportive team environment.
• High-level interpersonal skills, including the ability to form productive professional relationships and communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders at all levels.
• A current Australian practicing certificate which entitles you to practise in Victoria as a government legal practitioner (mandatory).
• Entitled to practise in federal courts and courts exercising federal jurisdiction (entry on the High Court's Register of Practitioners) (mandatory).

Don't meet every requirement? At VLA, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

About Victoria Legal Aid
We provide legal representation to those who need it most. With over 1400 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

• Focus on work-life balance including flexible working arrangements
• Hybrid work from home & office model
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Excellent salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 and Novated Leasing
• Access to discounted Private Health Insurance
• Relocation allowance if relocating for this role

How to apply
To be considered for this role, please submit your current resume and a cover letter.

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 Julia Breheny, Regional Manager on (03) 5448 2308 or [email protected].

No agency applications will be accepted.

Applications close by 11.59pm on Monday 30 June 2025.

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.