Lawyer - Criminal law, family violence, youth crime

Make a real impact, close to home – Join our Sunshine/Wyndham legal team

• Multiple Lawyer Opportunities - ongoing and fixed term, full time (part time considered)
• Salary range: $90,871 - $101,868 (pro rata), plus super, plus up to $15,900 in salary packaging
• Criminal law, family violence & related matters

Are you ready to use your legal skills to help people resolve their legal issues early, fairly, and with dignity?

We're expanding our legal team to support the opening of the new Wyndham Law Courts — and we're looking for compassionate, collaborative and adaptable lawyers who are passionate about access to justice and committed to ethical, high-quality service delivery.

Whether you're early in your legal career or ready to deepen your practice in criminal law, youth crime and family violence, this is your opportunity to grow — in the west, for the west.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of something bigger: Join the largest employer of lawyers in the state and help shape justice reform in Victoria's rapidly growing west.
• Work where you live and give back to community: We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people and people who live in or have strong ties to the Sunshine, Wyndham and surrounding communities.
• Grow your career with purpose: Develop your legal skills with support, supervision and continuous learning – from one of the most respected public legal practices in Australia.

About the Role 

As a Lawyer in our Sunshine/Wyndham team, you will:

• Deliver client-centred legal advice, duty lawyer services and casework – primarily in criminal law and family violence
• Support clients with complex legal and social issues through early intervention, negotiation and dispute resolution
• Work closely with courts, support services and local partners in a new integrated, people-centred court model
• Be part of a genuinely supportive, team-based culture that values professional growth and shared impact

These roles are based at our Sunshine office on Wurundjeri Country, with work at Wyndham Law Courts on Bunurong Country .

About You 

We're looking for values-driven lawyers who are:

• Ethical, compassionate and committed to helping people resolve legal issues respectfully
• Strong communicators who thrive in dynamic environments and adapt to client needs
• Collaborative team players who work well across disciplines and engage effectively with partners, courts and community organisations
• Resilient and motivated by purpose – with or without extensive court advocacy experience

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 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.

What We Offer

• Flexible working arrangements (including part-time and hybrid options)
• Ongoing learning, mentoring and supervision
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Real opportunities to progress your legal career while making a difference

Apply Now 

Join our Sunshine/Wyndham team and help build a fairer, more accessible justice system in Victoria's West.

We strongly encourage applications from:

• First Nations people
• People who live in, or have strong connections to, the Sunshine and Wyndham regions
• People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Please submit your current resume and a cover letter setting out why you would be a great as a Lawyer in our Sunshine / Wyndham team.

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 Daniel Bakewell, Deputy Managing Lawyer, Sunshine on or

Applications close by 11:59pm on Sunday, 14 September 2025.