- Full time maximum term position up to 18 months
- Salary based on experience, range: $98,902 - $123,624 plus super
- Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model
- Substantial knowledge or practical experience in migration law with a focus on citizenship law and relevant court and tribunal procedures with the capacity to work as an advocate and caseworker.
- Ability to provide strategic advice on legal and policy issues and positively engage with key partner agencies to appropriately manage referrals.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with others.
- Ability to supervise legal work and to mentor and train staff from community legal services and contribute to the development of individuals and their knowledge and skills in citizenship law.
- Focus on work-life balance including flexible working arrangements
- Hybrid work from home & office model
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Excellent options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 and Novated Leasing
- Opportunity to join (and salary package the cost)
Senior Lawyer, Citizenship - Melbourne, United States - Victoria Legal Aid
Description
Passionate Senior Lawyer with experience in providing assistance to clients in the area of Citizenship law matters.
About the role:
In this role you will act as an advocate by providing high quality legal services including casework and advice services in citizenship law matters. You will also participate in community legal education and develop collaborative relationships between VLA and local stakeholders.
Our Senior Lawyers also provide supervision and mentoring to less experienced lawyers and assist in the development of strategies to improve access to justice, including representing VLA in consultations and working groups.
This role is based at our Sunshine office on Wurundjeri Country
About you:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
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:
How to apply:
To be considered for this role, please submit a current resume and completed candidate application form (listed within the file attachments).
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 .
For further information review the attached position description or contact on Chelsea Clark
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by Monday 10 June 2024.
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.