About This Role

Contribute to matters of high profile public interest
Join a collaborative and supportive team environment
Role is suited to someone looking to build on their existing legal secretary/assistant experience and continue to progress their career in this field
Hybrid working from home/office environment
Ongoing | Full time
VPS 2 $58,539 - $71,175 plus superannuation per annum

About The VGSO

The Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) serve the rule of law exclusively for the State.

Our place within government ensures we are at the centre of legal change, reform and problem-solving. We operate as a service-driven legal professional practice and strive for excellence in this competitive environment. In all aspects of our operations, we aim to role model and live by our values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Insight, Collaboration and Excellence.

About The Branch

The Litigation & Dispute Resolution Branch comprises several legal teams that provide specialist legal services to government departments and statutory bodies on matters which are topical and often involve public interest issues.

The team of solicitors you'll be supporting manage diverse, complex and sensitive litigation including:

General civil, police civil and tortious claims
State care, personal injury and negligence claims (including historical institutional abuse claims involving former minors and young persons in the care of the State)
Coronial investigations including inquests
Supervision order matters
Judicial review and statutory interpretation
Contempt of court, defamation, injunctions and vexatious litigant applications
Commercial litigation

About The Role

An exciting opportunity exists for an eager and enthusiastic Legal Assistant to join our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Branch. The role will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to a team of solicitors.

Responsibilities Will Include

Preparing, formatting and reviewing legal documentation, including correspondence and court documents
Liaising with barristers' clerks and preparing briefs for counsel, inclusive of the collation of e-briefs
Filing and service of court documents via online platforms
Autonomous file management - conduct of matter related tasks, monthly billing and maintaining efficient and effective electronic files
Calendar and mailbox management
General administration duties

The successful candidate will have previous legal support (administrative) experience, preferably within a litigation environment. This role will provide you with the opportunity to take ownership and build a long-term career, with great development and progression opportunities. You will also have the opportunity to work on, and contribute to, high profile matters of public interest.

Skills And Experience

Demonstrated experience in a similar litigation legal assistant role
Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
Demonstrable capability in providing high quality assistance to a team of solicitors, in a deadline driven and fast paced environment
Strong understanding of legal processes and court jurisdictions, legal terminology and an ability to conduct research using online databases and systems
Self-starter who takes initiative with advanced skills in problem solving
Excellent attention to detail, with a commitment to service excellence

Benefits

VGSO offers an inclusive, collegiate and collaborative work environment where you will be well-supported and mentored to develop your knowledge. You will also be given excellent career opportunities to progress and develop within the organisation.

VGSO embraces flexibility and welcomes a conversation to help you achieve work-life balance. We currently work in a hybrid environment with employees enjoying a balance of working from home and in the office.

How To Apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply now! Applications must include a cover letter and resume. Please note it is not a requirement to respond to the Key Selection Criteria separately but applicants should outline their relevant experience in their cover letter.

To find out more about this role, please view the position description attached. Alternatively, you can contact Syreeta Robinson, Talent Acquisition Advisor, on 0438 763 810 or via [email protected].

Applications close at 11:59pm on Wednesday, 4 September 2024

Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including but not limited to, reference checks, pre-employment misconduct screening and criminal record checks.