We are a team of more than 80 diverse professionals, including a large legal practice consisting of lawyers, social workers, financial counsellors and paralegals.
Together, we support thousands of women each year.
We are committed to our vision of building a society where everyone lives free from violence and are afforded the same opportunities.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively recruit for and promote cultural diversity. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to apply for positions to work with us.
The Jacinta Dwyer Research Internship is an opportunity for final year or honours students in law, social work, community development or financial counselling to further develop their research skills by designing and completing a research project that:
Interns will receive training and mentoring to develop skills and experience in carrying out the research project, along with access to Women’s Legal deidentified service data, if required.
Applications close: 9am, Monday 13 May 2024.
Please note we cannot accept applications for the program via email.
If you have any questions regarding the Jacinta Dwyer Research Internship, or your suitability – please email [email protected].
Download the position description here.
The internship is supported by the Victorian Magistrates’ Association.
As a lawyer or senior lawyer you will provide high quality, best practice intake and legal advice services to women as part of an integrated service model, including some appearances in court (other than trials).
Ongoing Contract – Full time or part time (min 4 days)
Salary: $90,000 -$120,000 (pro-rata) + superannuation and salary packaging
Applications close: 10am Monday May 13
Download the lawyer position description here
This is a great opportunity for an experienced executive assistant who wants to contribute to building a more gender-equitable society. You will be a crucial support the CEO, working closely to enhance her effectiveness.
Full-time role
Salary: $90,000 -$95,000 + superannuation and salary packaging
Applications close: 10am Friday April 26
Develop and deliver best practice training, legal education and community development programs about family violence, family law and child protection. Your work will support people to respond appropriately to women experiencing relationship breakdown or violence.
Full time or Part time – negotiable
Salary: $95,000 (pro rata) + superannuation and salary packaging
Applications close: 5pm Monday May 27
Develop and deliver best practice training, legal education and community development programs about family violence, family law and child protection. Your work will support people to respond appropriately to women experiencing relationship breakdown or violence.
Full time or Part time – negotiable
Salary: $105,000 (pro rata) + superannuation and salary packaging
Applications close: 5PM Sunday May 12
We are a genuine, motivated and passionate team who are driven to help build a gender equitable country.
We are committed to supporting people’s mental health and making sure everyone gets learning opportunities throughout the year.
We offer up to 7 bonus leave days to support rest at the end of the calendar year. This is on top of four week’s annual leave (pro rata).
You can get up to $15,900 in tax-free pay each year ($611 each fortnight) for costs like rent, car expenses or a mortgage.
In addition to your ordinary pay, you are also paid an annual leave loading of 17.5% of your ordinary rate of pay during periods on annual leave.
We offer a hybrid working model, so that we all have options to work some days in the office and some days at home.
We also offer flexibility in terms of part time/full time employment, and some flexibility with regards to your working hours.
We know that the work we do is complex and can be emotionally challenging All Women’s Legal staff can access free and confidential support and counselling or subsidised visits with a mental health professional they have a relationship with.
Group sessions are run by an external professional each month to make sense of our roles from a trauma informed lens, debrief and learn ways to support ourselves through self-care.
We will reopen at 9am Monday 8 January 2024.
You can contact Victoria Legal Aid for legal support or Safe Steps for family violence support.
Our duty lawyer services will continue during this period. Please contact your local court if you need legal help at court.
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