Job is good but environment is bad - Anonymous employee Victoria Legal Aid Employee Review

Good exposure to a wide variety of legal issues Opportunity to get focused experienced in niche areas Looks good on resume Great as a stepping stone understanding how VLA funded matters work to get your door in at a panel firm

Unmeritorious in some areas, such as politics over skills Your happiness at work is largely dependent on your direct manager and their manager Union is essential Woefully underpay their support staff

- Managers who are proactive about staff wellbeing - Constant checks on workload and capacity to prevent burnout - Support offered when workload gets too much

- Not all teams are as supportive - Some teams have a culture of working overtime