Deputy Managing Lawyer

Full time ongoing position
Salary range: $110,357 - $127,333 plus super plus salary packaging
Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH office model
About the role
Join Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) in an impactful role where you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality mental health and disability legal services across the state.

As the Deputy Managing Lawyer, you will:

Work with the Managing Lawyers to manage and supervise a team of lawyers, including mentoring, debriefing and casework assistance.
Support the development, implementation and review of the Mental Health and Disability Law (MHDL) program objectives
Contribute to professional and community legal education as well as law reform and strategic advocacy initiatives.
Provide high quality legal assistance to clients of the MHDL practice through the conduct of casework, duty lawyer services, provision of expert advice and appearing as a lawyer in complex matters.
This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country.

About you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

People management and leadership capabilities, with an ability to motivate and develop the skills and expertise of a team.
Substantial knowledge or practical experience in providing quality legal services with a focus on mental health and disability law.
An ability to provide strategic advice on legal and policy issues.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills to effectively communicate with diverse clients and capacity to develop strong internal and external working relationships.
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 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
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)
Access to discounted Private Health Insurance
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 Catherine Leslie, Associate Director - MHDL (03) 9280 3706 or recruitment@vla.vic.gov.au.

No agency applications will be accepted.

Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 17 August 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.

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