In-Demand Senior lawyer Jobs in Victoria

Senior Lawyer - Prison Law
Victoria Legal Aid —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- $113,668 - $131,153 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Commuter assistance
- Work from home
7h
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
12h
Senior Lawyer External Interventions
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $116,413 - $140,849 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
1d
Senior Advocate Lawyer
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $116,413 - $140,849 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
1d
Legal 1 Broadband – Executive Level 1 and APS Level 6 - Senior Lawyer and Lawyer - Dispute Resolution and Compliance Section
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing —Melbourne VIC
- $101,679 - $154,622 a year
4d
State and Federal Taxes Legal Role | Senior Lawyer
Moores MDP Pty Ltd —Hawthorn VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
10d
Senior Lawyer External Interventions
Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
1d
Senior Lawyer, Transport Advisory
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $116,413 - $140,849 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
10d
Senior Corporate Lawyer
State Trustees Limited —Footscray VIC
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
4d
Senior Advocate Lawyer
Victoria Police —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- $116,413 - $140,849 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
1d
Senior Lawyer / Lawyer
Slater and Gordon —Melbourne VIC
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
Senior Lawyer
ANZ Banking Group —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Communication skills
11h
Lawyer or Senior Associate | Energy, Resources, Construction & Infrastructure | Melbourne
Hamilton Locke —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
Senior Corporate Lawyer
Victorian Government —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- $123,963 - $179,180 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
4d
Lawyer
DWF —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Parental leave
Lawyer / Senior Associate - General Liability
K&L Gates —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
Senior Police Lawyer
Victoria Police —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
10d
Senior Lawyer, Commercial Law Unit
Department of Education —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Work from home
- Employee assistance program
7d
Insurance - Lawyer/Associate/Senior Associate
Mills Oakley —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
- Referral program
3d
Senior Lawyer, Administrative Disputes and Inquiries Unit
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $116,413 - $140,849 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Work from home
- Employee assistance program
1d

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Senior Lawyer - Prison Law

Victoria Legal Aid -
Melbourne City Centre VIC

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Job Details

Full-time
$113,668 - $131,153 a year
7 hours ago

Benefits

Commuter assistance
Work from home
Employee assistance program
Salary packaging

Qualifications

Communication skills

Full Job Description

Full time (part time considered)
Maximum term position up to 24 months
Salary range: $113,668 - $131,153 plus super
Up to $15,900 in salary packaging, flexible hybrid work arrangement

About the role

This is a new role that will lead work to enhance access to justice and strengthen VLA's services to people in custody. Situated in the Appeals and Strategic Litigation team and working alongside the Senior Legal Specialist - Prison Law, this role will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to build VLA's organisational capacity to respond to the needs of people in custody.

The role will also provide legal advice and casework to people in custody and help identify systemic barriers and opportunities for advocacy and strategic litigation.

This role will be anchored to the Melbourne office. The successful applicant may, however, be able to negotiate to work flexibly at a VLA office that has connections to local prisons (such as Bendigo, Ballarat, Geelong, etc).

People with lived experience of incarceration and/or demonstrated experience working alongside lived experience experts to deliver legal services and/or engage in systemic advocacy are strongly encouraged to apply for this role.

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

About you

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

Substantial knowledge and experience providing legal advice, advocacy and cross discipline casework to people in prison, including knowledge of the experiences unique to people detained in custodial settings.
Demonstrated understanding of the systemic and intersectional challenges experienced by people in contact with prisons, police and the criminal legal system.
Strong practice management skills and a demonstrated ability to work independently with limited supervision, identify emerging trends, discern areas of strategic importance and collaborate with others to develop legal and advocacy strategies aimed at driving systemic change.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to engage and build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver training and resources, particularly in relation to legal issues impacting people in custody.

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 (listed within the file attachments).

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 Monique Hurley Senior Legal Specialist - Prison Law on (03) 9280 3850 or [email protected].

No agency applications will be accepted.

Applications close by 11.59pm on 20/9/2026

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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