In-Demand General counsel role Jobs in Melbourne Vic

Associate In-House Counsel, VLA Chambers
Victoria Legal Aid —Melbourne VIC
- $113,668 - $131,153 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Commuter assistance
- Work from home
4d
Director (Deputy General Counsel), Commercial and Legislation Branch
Department of Education —Melbourne VIC
- $193,946 - $263,771 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Work from home
- Employee assistance program
4d
Paralegal
Herbert Smith Freehills —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Legal Counsel
Kapitol —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- AI
2d
Professional Standards Manager
Maurice Blackburn —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Parental leave
- Life insurance
6d
Associate Legal Counsel - Employment
Schnitz —South Yarra VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Hospitality
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
4d
Senior Associate, Corporate and Institutional Banking (International Middle Markets)
HSBC Global Services Limited —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Finance
- Master's degree
- Business
11d
Administration Assistant - Class Actions
Shine Lawyers —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Administrative experience
Senior Legal Counsel
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute —Parkville VIC
- Full-time
- Research
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Commuter assistance
11d
Legal Counsel (6-Month Contract)
Adidas —Melbourne VIC
- Contract
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
Counsel Assisting the Solicitor-General for Victoria
Department of Justice and Community Safety —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- $116,413 - $140,849 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Office experience
3d
Team Leader - Information Release
Eastern Health —Box Hill VIC
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Employee assistance program
General Counsel and Executive Director Legal
Environment Protection Authority —Melbourne VIC
- $298,489 - $430,740 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
13d
Paralegal
Department of Families, Fairness and Housing —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- Full-time
- Recruiting
- SharePoint
13d
Senior Associate - Workplace Law (open on location)
Avant —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Management
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
Commercial Lawyer - Franchising
Clario —Melbourne VIC
- $180,000 - $210,000 a year
- Contract
- Private practice
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
Quick Apply
Police Lawyer
Victoria Police —Melbourne VIC
- $81,496 - $98,955 a year
- Full-time
- On-the-job training
5d
Litigation Solicitor (0–5 PAE)
Lawren Legal —Balwyn VIC
- $50,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Analysis skills
- In-person
Quick Apply
5d
Head of Compliance
Compass Education —Hawthorn VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
Quick Apply
Legal Counsel, Property & Construction
RMIT University —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- University
- Working with children
- Time management

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Associate In-House Counsel, VLA Chambers

Victoria Legal Aid -
Melbourne VIC

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Job Details

Full-time
$113,668 - $131,153 a year
4 days ago

Benefits

Commuter assistance
Work from home
Employee assistance program
Salary packaging

Qualifications

Working with Children Check
Communication skills
Negotiation

Full Job Description

Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $113,668 - $131,153

Grade: WVR 4.2

Occupation: Legal

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/VLA/VLAC/1935863

Opportunity to join VLA Chambers in an impactful role where you will be representing vulnerable clients in various Courts and Tribunals. Use your expertise in Family and Children’s Law to achieve high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Full time ongoing position (part time applications considered)
Salary range: $113,668 - $131,153 plus super
Up to $15,900 in salary packaging, flexible hybrid work arrangement

About the role
We are seeking a motivated Associate In-House Counsel who can provide high quality legal representation and advice to Victoria Legal Aid's (VLA) clients and appear as Counsel in matters on behalf of VLA clients before the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, the Family Division of the Children's Court, the Magistrates' and other Courts and Tribunals.

In collaboration with other Chambers Advocates, you will provide advice and responses to law reform proposals. You will also be responsible for enhancing the professional development of lawyers in the Family, Youth and Children's Law program by delivering training programs and developing in-house staff advocacy skills.

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

About you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

Experience in advocacy and the preparation of complex litigation.
Knowledge and experience in the practice of Family, Youth and Children's Law and working as an advocate in complex matters.
Demonstrated skills in providing high level advice (oral and written) on legal and policy issues within limited time constraints.
Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills and demonstrated ability to liaise and communicate effectively with staff, special needs clients and external stakeholders and other organisations.
Ability to mentor and train legal staff in the development of their advocacy skills and knowledge of Family, Youth and Children's law.
A current Australian practising 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).
A current Working With Children Check or eligibility to apply for a Check (mandatory).

Don't meet every requirement? At VLA, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate.

About VLA
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

A focus on work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements
Hybrid work from home & office model
Generous leave benefits, including:
- Three days paid seasonal leave (to be taken between Boxing Day and New Year's Day public holidays)
- Paid gender affirmation leave
- Five days both paid reproductive and fertility leave per calendar year
Annual 3% salary increase each December plus performance-related salary incentives
Attractive salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 PLUS Novated Leasing
Discounted annual Myki public transport passes
Individual learning and professional development opportunities, tailored to your role and career goals
Free annual flu vaccinations
Access to gym and end-of-trip facilities at our CBD office
Access to our Employee Assistance Program, including confidential counselling and access to a range of mental health and wellbeing resources.

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 Nadine Di Blasi, Acting Senior In-House Counsel, Family and Children's Law on (03) 9269 0208 or Renee Rao, Recruitment & Retention Consultant on [email protected].

No agency applications will be accepted.

Applications close by 11.59pm on Wednesday 29 July 2026.

Other relevant information
It is a requirement that staff attend for office-based days at their primary work location. This role also requires travel to metropolitan and regional Court locations. 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.

Applications close Wednesday 29 July 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

15 July 2026

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