Managing Lawyer

• Generous SCHCADS Award salary on offer Level 7 Pay Point 3 $124073.04 pa
• 2 x full time ongoing positions available based in any one of our regional Djirra locations (Bendigo Echuca Mildura Morwell Shepparton Traralgon or Warrnambool)
• Relocation assistance may be offered for the right candidate
• Join a passionate and dedicated Legal Services team at Djirra

About the Role

Are you a passionate legal professional with strong leadership skills and a commitment to culturally safe client-centred practice Djirra is looking for two Managing Lawyers to join our growing Legal Services team helping to lead service delivery across Regional Victoria.

In this pivotal leadership role youll provide strategic direction hands-on support and expert supervision to a dedicated team delivering holistic legal support to Aboriginal women. Youll help build and maintain a positive empowered team culture while ensuring our services meet all legal professional and accreditation standards.

As a key member of Djirras Legal Services leadership team youll work closely with the Legal Practice Manager to deliver impactful culturally safe legal assistance that supports Aboriginal women and their families.

Join Djirra and help drive change through justice.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

A Position Description for this role can be viewed on the Djirra website Join our Team page. Please do not hesitate to contact People and Learning at for a confidential discussion if you would like further information.

To apply please click the apply button and submit your resume cover letter and completed screening questions which will be sent via email once you have submitted your application. Please note screening questions are a requirement of your application. During the application process you may see an option to upload a video. Please note this is not a requirement of the application process.

Requirements

Essential:

• You are a qualified legal practitioner holding or eligible to hold an unrestricted Victorian Practising Certificate.

• High court registration or eligible to hold a High court registration
• A Working with Children Check Card
• A Police Check

Desirable:

• Victorian Legal Aid Panel Certifier status or capacity to apply for certification. Post-graduate qualifications.

Benefits

• Attractive salary packaging options (including meals and entertainment)
• Generous leave provisions apply and annual leave loading
• Employee Assistance Program with supportive confidential counselling for personal and work concern
• Collaborative and inclusive team
• Additional paid leave for end of year office closure period
• Access to company vehicles for any work related travel
• Cultural Awareness training both formal and informal settings is provided
• Accrued Day Off (ADO) Program available to full time staff

Please note this role may close prior to the advertised closing date (if applicable) if a suitable applicant is identified or if we receive a high volume of quality applicants. If you are interested in thisposition we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.