Moonee Valley Legal Service (MVLS) has a nearly 40 year history of working with members of our community, responding to legal need, facilitating access to justice, working towards positive legal outcomes, and improving understandings of the law. We provide free legal advice, information, education, and referrals to anyone who lives, works, or studies within the City of Moonee Valley, but we prioritise service to community members who are more likely to encounter justice issues and difficulties in identifying and managing legal problems. This includes people experiencing or at risk of family violence, mental illness, disability, financial hardship, barriers due to cultural and linguistic diversity, elder abuse, housing insecurity and homelessness, and those of increased risk of justice system intervention.

Our main office is located at the Wingate Avenue Community Centre in Ascot Vale, and we offer outreach services in multiple locations including:

• Flemington Library
• Avondale Heights Library

• Niddrie Library

• Travancore Prevention and Recovery Centre

In addition to providing direct legal support, MVLS is committed to supporting the holistic needs of our clients and communities. Through embedding a social work program in our service, alongside our integration with co-locating services and Health Justice Partnership agencies, MVLS uses a tailored approach that improves both legal and social outcomes for our clients. Furthermore, our community legal education programs aim to equip people with knowledge of their rights, promote self-advocacy, and prevent legal issues from occurring in the first instance.

POSITION OBJECTIVE

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Lawyer to join our team and provide exceptional generalist legal support to our clients with a focus on Family Law / Family Violence. In this role, you will offer legal advice, assist with legal clinics and night services, and manage casework under the guidance of the MVLS Principal Lawyer. Your efforts will contribute to our community development team's mission to deliver impactful community legal education. Additionally, you will collaborate with our integrated services lead to ensure clients receive comprehensive support to address both their legal and non-legal needs.

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking a Lawyer who is passionate about social justice and working with the community to achieve equity and empowerment.

BENEFITS

The role is a Level 5 Victorian Community Legal Centres Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2024 – 2027 and includes:

• 5 weeks annual leave per annum pro rata
• Salary packaging
• Flexible work arrangements
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For further information on the role, please contact Brett Morton, Manager at [email protected] using the subject line: Lawyer - Family Violence / Family Law Focus enquiry via EthicalJobs or call 9376 7929.

This is an ongoing position subject to funding.

A position description is attached.