• Join a growing dynamic team leading the legal service
• Full time or part time available (hours negotiable for right candidate), fixed term position for 12 months. 
• Classified as Level 7 SCHADS with Salary packaging available
• Supportive team environment and positive work culture 

About Us:

Gippsland Community Legal Services (GCLS) is an independent non-profit service managed by Anglicare Victoria. GCLS is funded by the Federal and State Governments to deliver free legal services throughout the Gippsland region. The mission of GCLS is to improve access to justice for all members of the Gippsland Community by providing legal advice and advocacy, empowering individuals, and groups through community education, and to remove systemic injustice by advocating for law reform. 

The Role

• Provides supervision and leadership to a team of lawyers and legal support staff.
• Work with the Principal Lawyer, and leadership team on strategic direction of the service and management of day to day operations of the service.
• Engage direct client service delivery and advocacy.

To Be Successful in this Position You Will Need to:

• Hold, or eligible to hold, an unrestricted practicing certificate in Victoria, with relevant post admission experience.

• Have experience in supervising and mentoring legal staff, providing high quality effective supervision and support.
• Demonstrate ability to lead a team with a focus on support, cohesion and collaboration.

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

For a detailed position description, click here: Supervising Lawyer PD LS M AW7 052023 V1.2.pdf

To apply for this position you will need to complete the online application. You will be requested to attach your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and skills as relevant to the position. 

For further enquiries contact Principal Lawyer Simon Suttie - [email protected] using the subject line: Supervising Lawyer - Gippsland Community Legal Services enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible. If we identify suitable applicants prior to the posted closing date of the advert we may close the position early.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.