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We offer rewarding career opportunities for people with a passion for social justice and improving the lives of disadvantaged Victorians.

Our organisation is also committed to creating equal opportunities, and support and encourage a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We do this by:

  • Encouraging applications from a wide cross-section of the community.
  • Providing opportunities for First Nations people. We encourage First Nations people to apply for our non-legal roles, as well as through out First Nations graduate law and clerkship programs.
  • Making adjustments where possible for people with disabilities.

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Opportunities are available for members of the legal community, in addition to those with skills in:

  • information and technology
  • communications
  • policy development
  • project management and advocacy
  • finance
  • human resources
  • administration.

All our job opportunities are advertised on the Careers portal.

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We offer a range of benefits including extensive personal leave provisions, salary packaging and flexible working arrangements, as detailed in our enterprise agreement.

First Nations employment

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. First Nations employment opportunities include our graduate and clerkship programs as well as non-legal roles.

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Our two-year program for first year lawyers gives you the opportunity to work closely with expert lawyers, undertake casework, and appear in court.

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