Criminal Lawyer

About the role

Criminal Lawyer

• Join a Not-For-Profit organisation making a difference
• 2-year fixed term contract in a flexible environment includes a monthly RDO
• Work in a great culture helping others

This role is responsible for crime and family violence matters primarily in the summary crime stream working in the health justice partnerships across Victoria.

ABOUT OUR CLIENT

Located in St Kilda, our client is a unique Community Legal Centre providing pro bono legal advice and representation to some of the most marginalised members of the community. They practice predominately in Criminal Law, Family Violence matters and Family Law plus a small range of civil law matters. This role offers a compelling opportunity for you to make a difference from within an innovative health justice partnership.

THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure justice for those who fall through the cracks in our system. You'll be part of a supportive and collaborative team, working closely with colleagues and be on the ground with partner organisations working on criminal matters. This opportunity is ideally Full time but open to Part time with flexibility and a monthly RDO.

THIS ROLE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Liaising with and attending various health justice partnership organisation in an outreach capacity.
• Managing your own portfolio of clients, ensuring high-quality service, compliance, and timely delivery to resolve criminal issues.
• Providing high level legal advice and casework services.
• Attending court and handling crime matters in the summary crime stream.
• Representing respondents, application for bail, pleas mitigation.
• Willing to travel on a regular basis to Melbourne and regional circuit courts.
• Providing high level of stakeholder engagement with our referring partners.
• Mentoring and providing guidance to junior legal, administrative and volunteer staff.
• Meeting ongoing deadlines to ensure reporting timeframes are achieved.
• Maintaining comprehensive client records in Action step (client management system).

IDEALLY YOU WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING

• 5 to 10+ years of experience as a criminal lawyer.
• Hold Full Practising Certificate to practice Law in Victoria.
• Relevant Legal degree/qualifications.
• Working with Children Check, a Police Check and a clean current Driver's license, and own car.
• Demonstrated commitment to access to justice, social justice, and equality.
• Expertise working with Respondents in family violence service setting.
• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

THIS IS WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Expertise responding to the legal needs of people with addiction and mental health vulnerabilities.

• High level of communication and negotiation skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the drive and capacity to communicate positively with all stakeholders.

• Strong time management skills to meet deadlines.
• Delivering excellent advice and be passionate about helping people.

We are a professional team helping vulnerable people by providing access to justice and bringing integrated legal help to them, wherever they present for support within partner organisations. If you are looking to join a positive culture who truly support their people and make a difference apply now

In your application, please note whether you would be interested in full-time or part-time work (and hours available) as we will consider both for this role.

(NB. You will benefit from our generous salary sacrifice scheme, boosting your take-home pay.)

If you would like more information about this exciting role, please email

We look forward to receiving your application which should include a brief one-page cover letter highlighting your suitability and interest in this role, and your Resume.

Please note:

1. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted throughout the recruitment campaign.

We are a professional team helping vulnerable people by providing access to justice and bringing integrated legal help to them, wherever they present for support within partner organisations. If you are looking to join a positive culture who truly support their people and make a difference apply now

In your application, please note whether you would be interested in full-time or part-time work (and hours available) as we will consider both for this role.

(NB. You will benefit from our generous salary sacrifice scheme, boosting your take-home pay.)

If you would like more information about this exciting role, please email

We look forward to receiving your application which should include a brief one-page cover letter highlighting your suitability and interest in this role, and your Resume.

Please note:

1. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted throughout the recruitment campaign.

Please quote in application: Criminal Lawyer via Pro Bono Australia.

Profession: #Legal

Sector: #Law_Justice_and_Human_Rights