dont work for VLA - 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

Interesting job, helping people, rewarding, no billables. Manageable work load. Everyone just acts busy. Lots of trining opportunities.

No billables are fun but if you have any issues you aren’t able to back it up with just praises you’ve received. No actual way to analyse growth and performance. Just need to go off manager vibes. If they like you you’re sorted but if they don’t, will make your life miserable. Lack of senior lawyers to provide guidance and support. Management is more concerned with the “appearance of the service” rather than anything else. Can be extremely clique. High turnover.