Vacancies

The Victorian community legal sector offers a wide range of career opportunities for people interested in driving meaningful change. Read about career pathways here.

There are no current vacancies at the Federation of Community Legal Centre Victoria

In 2025, the Federation was awarded the XREF Best Workplace Award!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Current Vacancies in Victorian community legal centres

Deputy Managing Lawyer - Women's Integrated Legal Outreach

Fitzroy Legal Service
Full time, contract
Click here to read the full ad and position description
Applications for this position will close at 11:59pm on Monday, 12 January 2026

Senior Social Worker - Women's Integrated Legal Outreach

Fitzroy Legal Service
Part time or full time, contract
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Applications for this position will close at 11:59pm on Monday, 12 January 2026

Drug Outreach Lawyer

Fitzroy Legal Service
Full time, contract
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Applications for this position will close at 11:59pm on Sunday, 18 January 2026

Solicitor - Adelaide, South Australia

Refugee Legal 
Full time, contract
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Applications for this position will close at 5.30pm on Monday, 19 January 2026

Referral Officer

Refugee Legal
Part time, contract
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Applications for this position will close at 5.30pm on Monday, 19 January 2026

Community Lawyer - Vietnamese Lawyer Project

commUnity+ Legal
Full time or part time (negotiable), ongoing
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Application for this position will close at 5pm on Tuesday 27 January 2026

Administration Officer (two roles available)

commUnity+ Legal
Role 1: Full time, ongoing.
Role 2: Part time, contract (parental leave cover)
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Application for these positions will close at 5pm on Thursday 29 January 2026

Special Counsel - General

Environmental Justice Australia
Full time, ongoing
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Applications for this position will close at 11:59pm on Sunday, 1 February 2026

Lawyer

Mortgage Stress Victoria
Full time, contract 
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Applications for this position will close 5:00pm on Monday 2 February 2026

Senior Family Lawyer

First Step Legal
Full time, part time or job share, contract
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Applications for this position will close at midnight on Friday, 6 February 2026

Communications Manager

Whittlesea Community Connections
Full time or part time, ongoing
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Applications for this position will close at 5pm on Sunday, 8 February 2026

Operations Coordinator - Geelong West

Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service Inc.
Part time, ongoing
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Applications for this position will close at 5pm on Sunday, 22 February 2026

Managing Lawyer - Civil Law Practice

Hume Riverina Community Legal Service - Wodonga
Full time, ongoing
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Short listings for this position will take place as applications are received. Interviews will be conducted in January 2026

Family Law and Civil Law Lawyers - Wodonga

Hume Riverina Community Legal Service
Full time, ongoing
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Short listings for this position will take place as applications are received. Interviews will be conducted in January 2026

Outreach Lawyer or Senior Lawyer

Djirra - can be based at any Djirra office
Full time, ongoing
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Applications for this position will close when a suitable candidate is sourced

Managing Lawyer

Allied Justice
Full time or part time, ongoing
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Applications for this position will close when a suitable candidate is sourced

Paralegal Support Worker - Traralgon (two roles available)

Djirra 
Role 1: Full time, ongoing.
Role 2: Full time, contract
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Applications for these positions will close when a suitable candidate is sourced

Lawyer or Senior Lawyer - Traralgon

Djirra 
Full time, ongoing
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Applications for this position will close when a suitable candidate is sourced

Lawyer or Senior Lawyer - Shepparton

Djirra
Full time, ongoing
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Applications for this position will close when a suitable candidate is sourced

Lawyer - Warrnambool

Djirra
Full time, ongoing
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Applications for this position will close when a suitable candidate is sourced

Senior Community Lawyer

Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service
Full time, part time, ongoing
Click here to read the full ad and position description
Applications for this position will close when a suitable candidate is sourced

 

Volunteer Opportunities 

Search for a community legal centre here that aligns with your interests. Once you find one, look into the volunteer opportunities they provide and gather more information about how you can get involved.

Disability Discrimination Legal Service

Volunteer

Eligibility: minimum third-year law student preferred, interest in human rights/disability, ability to multitask, high level of written skills.
Days:  Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (one day per week)
Commitment: Minimum of 6 months
CV to [email protected] and website

Applications for this position will close when a suitable candidate is sourced

 

Victorian Legal Sector Organisations

Done By Law is seeking new presenters!

Done By Law is 3CR’s law radio show. They been presenting a radical look at the law since 1980, telling stories that wouldn’t otherwise be told on mainstream media. Done By Law is presented and supported by the Federation of Community Legal Centres.

They are looking for three to four people who have involvement in the community legal sector to come on board as presenters.

Done By Law really encourage Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, bla(c)k people, people of colour, people with disability, and LGBTIQ+ people to apply.

The roles are unpaid voluntary roles (the whole show, and indeed most of the station operates on a volunteer basis). We have four groups of 3 to 4 people who work within the group to present one show per month.

Previous radio experience is not necessary! Done By Law will structure the groups to pair new presenters with experienced presenters.

As part of the role you will need to:

  • undertake 3CR radio training (there is a fee for this, but well worth it!);
  • become a subscriber of 3CR. The cost per year is $35 unwaged/concession, $75 waged. If you are otherwise interested but this is a barrier for you, please let us know.
  • engage in very occasional meetings and working bees with the whole team of presenters; and
  • assist in the planning and running of our yearly fundraiser (usually our famous trivia night).

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact [email protected] or [email protected].

How to apply

Please send an expression of interest by email to [email protected]. The expression of interest should cover:

  1. A short bio;
  2. Your involvement in the community legal sector; and
  3. Why you are interested in Done By Law and community radio.

 

Australian community legal centres

For vacancies in community legal centres across Australia, go to the National Association of Community Legal Centre's jobs website.

 

 

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