• Full time ongoing position
• Salary range: $90,871 - $101,868 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packaging
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model

About the role
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is seeking a committed and eager Lawyer to provide legal services across the Wimmera region. Reporting to the Deputy Managing Lawyer, you will act as an advocate in various courts and tribunals, deliver quality legal services by conducting casework and provide legal advice to clients in custody or members in the general public.

You will participate in exciting VLA projects as required and keep up to date on legal developments and procedures that impacts our justice system. This role is a great opportunity to expand and advance your advocacy skills and engage in interesting and at times complex work aimed at improving legal aid services across the Wimmera region.

This role is based at our Horsham office on Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagalk Country.

About you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience in providing quality legal services, predominately in criminal law but also family violence related matters.
• Effective casework and advocacy skills, including highly developed skills in dispute resolution.
• An understanding of the role of external organisations, private practitioners, community, and welfare groups play in the delivery of legal aid services.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and your demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively with others and fostering a supportive team environment.
• A current Australian practicing 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 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 offer legal representation, family dispute resolution and non-legal advocacy 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

Why Join Us
The Horsham office is a friendly, supportive team comprising six Lawyers and five Legal Assistants all lead by their Administrative Services Manager, Deputy Managing Lawyer and Regional Manager. It has a diverse legal practice in Child Protection, Family Law and Family Violence, Summary, Youth and Indictable Crime and Civil Law.

The office services Horsham, Nhill, Hopetoun, Edenhope, Stawell and St Arnaud Magistrates' Courts with the County Court circuit visiting regularly. The variety of work and support from an encouraging team provides an ideal environment to commence or enhance your legal career and ensure access to justice across western Victoria.

Why relocate to Horsham
Known as the small city with a big heart, it's not hard to see why Horsham is the most populous city in the Wimmera Region. Sitting proudly on Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk Country, Horsham provides a base that is surrounded by stunning natural landmarks (Gariwerd National Park), all ready to be explored by those who want to immerse themselves in historical parklands and waterways.

Horsham is a thriving rural city, just over 3 hours from Melbourne, with the region offering an enviable lifestyle with affordable housing, quality schools and cultural and sporting opportunities. This role is not only a chance to further develop your legal career, but also an opportunity to enjoy a vibrant, diverse community who prioritise work-life balance.

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 Karla Randle, Regional Manager on (03) 5381 6000 or [email protected].

No agency applications will be accepted.

Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 5 October 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.