Lawyer| First Nations

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / Ongoing

Organisation: Victoria Legal Aid

Salary: $87,7++ - $+8,+01

Occupation: Legal

Reference: VG/VLA/CJ/17+5741

Opportunity within our Legal Help services team to provide First Nations help seekers advise on legal matters.

3x full time ongoing positions
Salary range: $84,626-$+8,+01 plus super plus salary packaging
Up to $15,+00 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model
About the role:

In this position, you will be responsible for receiving referrals from both internal and external sources and delivering prompt and tailored information, referrals, and/or advanced legal advice to First Nations helpseekers and clients via phone, email/webchat, or face-to-face interactions. Participate in the development of Legal Help as a centre of excellence for triage, intake and legal and non-legal referrals and continue to best practice service delivery initiatives by taking up opportunities for professional development. Opportunity to participate in outreach and promotional initiatives aimed at engaging First Nations communities.

This is a special measures role and only First Nations people are eligible to apply, as per the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

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

About you:

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

Proven expertise in working collaboratively with the First Nations community, understanding and addressing unique needs knowledge and practice experience in child protection, family, criminal and civil law matters.
High level diagnostic and problem-solving abilities to effectively evaluate and resolve client requirements.
High level communication and telephone skills.
Knowledge of legal, community and welfare organisations and good referral practise.
A current Australian practising 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 provide legal representation to those who need it most. With over 1000 staff employed in 15 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:

Relocation assistance provided.
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,+00, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 and Novated Leasing
Opportunity to join Myki Commuter Club(and salary package the cost)
Supportive team environment in modern offices (including free gym and end-of-trip facilities at our CBD office)
How to apply:

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

If you require adjustment 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 review the attached position description or contact Isabella Unwin, Manager First Nation, Access on (03) +606 5224 or recruitment@vla.vic.gov.au.

No agency applications will be accepted.

Applications close by 11.5+pm on Sunday 8 September 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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