Organisation

Allied Justice is a for-purpose organisation providing free legal assistance, integrated services and community legal education across Western Victoria. They support people who experience deep and persistent disadvantage and those who often feel lost in complex systems, stuck in harmful relationships, or silenced by circumstance.

Guided by their values of respect, courage, empowerment and kindness, Allied Justice stand at the front line of these issues, working to change life stories through better access to justice.

As they embark on their 2025–2027 strategy, they are building a strong, contemporary legal practice that responds to the real needs of their communities.

What’s in it for you?

• 5 weeks annual leave
• Gifted leave for Xmas closure
• Salary packaging and competitive remuneration
• Flexible environment to support work-life balance
• Part-time (0.8) option available

Your Impact

Reporting to the Director of Legal, you will play a pivotal role in leading Allied Justice’s family law and family violence practice. You will provide expert legal leadership, supervision and mentoring to a team of dedicated lawyers, ensuring high-quality, trauma-informed and culturally safe legal services that improve the safety and wellbeing of families and individuals.

Specifically, you will:

• Supervise, mentor and support a team of senior lawyers and lawyers including conducting regular file reviews, monitoring caseloads and capacity
• Provide expert legal advice, representation and casework
• Oversee quality, compliance and performance across service delivery.
• Build strong relationships with courts, Victoria Legal Aid, and community sector partners.
• Contribute to community legal education, advocacy and law reform initiatives.
• Champion Allied Justice’s values and support a positive, inclusive and high-performing team culture

What you bring

You are an experienced lawyer with a passion for social justice and community impact with relevant experience working in the legal assistance sector or in a law firm. You bring strong leadership and communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a commitment to supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged clients.

You will have:

• A current Principal Practicing Certificate or eligible to obtain one
• Subject matter expertise in family law and family violence.
• Demonstrated ability to provide legal leadership, supervision and mentoring.
• Highly effective stakeholder engagement and relationship building skills
• Experience working with clients experiencing disadvantage, trauma and systemic barriers.
• A commitment to trauma-informed, client-centred and culturally safe practice.

If you want to lead with purpose, champion access to justice and empower communities, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now by submitting your resume and cover letter via the "Apply Now" button.

Alternatively, call Emma Naglieri on 0421 720 596 for a confidential discussion.