In-Demand Family lawyer Jobs in Melbourne Vic

Community Lawyer Family Violence
Peninsula Community Legal Centre Inc. —Bentleigh VIC
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
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10d
Advocate, Independent Mental Health Advocacy
Victorian Government —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- $89,029 - $104,924 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Commuter assistance
- Work from home
5d
Principal Lawyer and Manager, Children, Family and Education Law Unit
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $142,790 - $191,084 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Work from home
- Employee assistance program
4d
Principal Lawyer and Manager, Children, Family and Education Law Unit
Department of Education —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Work from home
- Employee assistance program
4d
Advocate, Independent Mental Health Advocacy
Victoria Legal Aid —Melbourne VIC
- $89,029 - $104,924 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Commuter assistance
- Work from home
5d
Police Lawyer
Victoria Police —Melbourne VIC
- $81,496 - $98,955 a year
- Full-time
- On-the-job training
4d
Senior Lawyer - Prison Law
Victoria Legal Aid —Melbourne VIC
- $113,668 - $131,153 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Commuter assistance
- Work from home
1d
Senior Advocate Lawyer
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $116,413 - $140,849 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
2d
Senior Lawyer - Prison Law
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $113,668 - $131,153 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Commuter assistance
- Work from home
1d
Lawyer, Workplace, Discrimination and Disputes Law Unit
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Work from home
- Employee assistance program
2d
Property Lawyer or Conveyancer (Work from Home + Flexible Hours + Additional Income)
Conveyancing.com.au —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Remote
- In-person
- Work from home
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Senior Advocate Lawyer
Victoria Police —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- $116,413 - $140,849 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
2d
Police Lawyer
Victorian Government —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- $81,496 - $98,955 a year
- Full-time
- On-the-job training
4d
Lawyer / Associate, Projects and Development
Allens —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
21h
Senior Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
Victoria Legal Aid —Melbourne VIC
- $104,925 - $122,409 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Commuter assistance
- Work from home
Graduate Program 2027
Moores MDP Pty Ltd —Hawthorn VIC
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Research
- Communication skills
4d
Knowledge Management Lawyer
Allens —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Organisational skills
- AI
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
Dispute Resolution & Litigation Lawyer | 2-4 years PQE
Piper Alderman Management —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Parental leave
Lawyer - Commercial Litigation
Moray & Agnew Lawyers —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
Lawyer, Workplace, Discrimination and Disputes Law Unit
Department of Education —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Work from home
- Employee assistance program
2d

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Community Lawyer Family Violence

Peninsula Community Legal Centre Inc.
Bentleigh VIC

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Job Details

Permanent | Full-time
10 days ago

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Administrative experience

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Introduction:
Community Lawyer, Family Violence 35 hrs per week

The Community Lawyer, Family Violence will work within the Centre’s Family Violence team to provide high quality and timely legal services to clients affected by family violence.

The Community Lawyer, Family Violence will provide pre -court engagement and family violence duty lawyer services at the Moorabbin and/or Frankston Specialist Family Violence Courts on a rostered basis.

The Position will also provide family violence legal services including information, intake & triage, advice, minor assistance, casework in areas of family violence, family law and general law, representation and referral services primarily from our Bentleigh & Frankston offices and visiting service locations.

Organisational Context

Peninsula Community Legal Centre (PCLC) is one of 49 community legal centres in Victoria. It operates across six local government area in the south east of Melbourne – Cardinia, Casey, Frankston, Glen Eira, Kingston and Mornington Peninsula. PCLC is headquartered in Frankston and has branch offices in Bentleigh, Cranbourne and Rosebud.

PCLC works to empower and support disadvantaged community members of the South Eastern and Westernport region to use the law and legal system to protect and advance their rights and broaden their awareness of their responsibilities. PCLC offers general legal advice and casework services, specialist family law, tenancy, family violence, rooming house and social work programs, and is active in community legal education and law reform work.

Key Accountability Areas

Deliver high quality legal advice and casework, advocacy and representation services in accordance with the PCLC Advice and Casework Guidelines.
Conduct ongoing casework in accordance with the Centre’s Advice and Casework Guidelines and within the caseload/file limit directed from time to time
Provide duty lawyer, pre-court engagement and representation services in accordance with Centre’s Advice & Casework Guidelines & SFVC legal practice model.
Work closely and collaboratively with our practice partners, Victoria Legal Aid, VicPol and the Specialist Family Violence Courts to support the SFVC practice model objectives.
Actively participate in SFVC working groups to support the involvement and implementation of the SFVC legal practice model.
Maintain an appropriate case management system, including undertaking regular file reviews
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, including file notes, client and casework data and case studies.
Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, procedures and practices relevant to the position.
Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant information, resources and referral options for clients.
Participate in regular supervision and caseworkers’ meetings.
Ensure that all work is conducted within the requirements of the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014, the Centre’s professional indemnity insurance and the Centre’s policies and procedures.
Liaise with relevant organisations and workers.
Represent Peninsula Community Legal Centre at relevant community, government and other forums.
Participate in community legal education activities as directed.
Identify trends and issues arising from legal advice and casework practice.
Participate in activities which seek to ensure greater legislative and practical protection for PCLC clients, such as submission writing and campaigns.
Liaise with and report to the Practice Manager, Family Violence regularly.
Assist with collection of data and preparation of reports and other accountability documentation as required.

Skills and Experiences:
Selection Criteria

Possess, or is eligible to possess, a current practicing certificate with two years post admission practice.
Experience in, or demonstrated capacity to undertake direct legal service delivery, including provision of information, advice and referral services, negotiation and advocacy on behalf of clients, court representation and other legal settings.
Strong understanding of family violence and the challenges impacting vulnerable community members when accessing the family violence and family law systems.
Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to social justice principles, understanding of the legal assistance sector and a commitment to PCLC‘s vision and values.
Highly developed organisational and administrative skills and the ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
Demonstrated knowledge of law and legal system, relevant legislation and court procedures relating to Family Violence.
Experience in court representation
Excellent interpersonal skills

Other Relevant Information

You will be required to travel to PCLC branches, PCLC service locations and Courts & Tribunals. Access to a reliable and comprehensively insured motor vehicle is a requirement.

Ensure compliance with all Privacy Legislation and treat all information of a personal and sensitive nature concerning the business of PCLC and its clients, in a professional and confidential manner in accordance with PCLC’s information and records management procedures.
Ensure that all PCLC policies, procedures, systems and work practices are implemented and adhered to, in particular, in human resource management, risk management and customer service.

Act in a professional manner at all times while performing duties for and/or representing PCLC in line with the Staff Code of Conduct.
An attractive remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful applicant. Salary packaging is available.

Application Process

Applications including a CV and Cover letter addressing the key selection criteria can be lodged through our jobs portal and/or via email to [email protected]

Applications close 5pm 30 September 2026

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