In-House Junior Lawyer

About the role

Are you a proactive and detail-oriented legal professional eager to grow your career? As a Junior Lawyer, you'll work closely with our Senior Lawyer to provide essential legal services across MacKillop.

In this dynamic, hands-on role, you'll manage a variety of legal requests—from initial engagement with stakeholders to drafting key documents and supporting matter and contract management. You'll also contribute to committee and working group papers, gaining valuable experience across multiple areas of law.

We're looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, takes initiative, and is ready to take on diverse challenges within our Legal and Governance Team. If you're excited to build your expertise and make an impact, we'd love to hear from you

This is a permanent full-time opportunity based in South Melbourne, VIC within our Corporate Services unit. This position reports to the Senior Lawyer, within our Legal and Governance Team.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Completion of a qualification in law, admission to legal practice and either hold or eligible to obtain a current Corporate Practicing Certificate, in the State of Victoria.
• 3 years post admission experience working as a Junior Lawyer, preferably within a corporate or not-for-profit organisation desirable. 
• Ability to flexibly manage competing priorities and stressful situations, in a complex and deadline driven environment. 
• Desire to work within the not-for-profit sector, specifically within family services for children, young people and families,
• In-house experience preferred, but not essential.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

For more information, please contact:

Jenny Grace at

Our offer:

• Salary packaging – We can help you to maximise your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Paid Training - Industry specific training including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
• Fitness Passport - Which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
• Employee Assistance Program - Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
• Supportive Environment - Monthly supportive meetings with your direct manager.
• Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop's work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver's Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person's ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.