Legal Assistant, Civil Justice
4 weeks ago
Full time ongoing position available
- Salary based on experience, range: $59,877 - $76,425 plus super
- Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model
**About the role**: We are seeking a highly motivated individual to provide legal administrative support services, including typing, data entry, file management, and client liaison. You will document client inquiries and provide referrals to specialists as necessary and provide information and referrals about Victoria Legal Aid's services. You will also update and maintain client database and case management system and schedule client appointments, including virtual and phone meetings. Additionally, you will assist with improving work practices and assist with financial administration tasks.
This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country
- Extensive knowledge as a Legal Assistant in a legal environment.
- Demonstrated skills to provide administrative support including excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads and meet tight timelines.
- Demonstrated ability to provide client-focused services in a complex, confidential and sensitive environment.
- Good interpersonal skills and able to communicate easily with people from many backgrounds, including clients who are often people who are socially and economically disadvantaged, people with a disability or mental illness, children, the elderly and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
- Sound problem solving and decision-making skills to ensure that clients and other members of the public receive efficient and effective delivery of VLA services.
- A positive and can do attitude towards helping and assisting stakeholders and clients to develop well thought out processes.
Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and foster a work culture that's inclusive as well as diverse. Your unique ideas and perspectives are valued so that we best represent the people we serve.
**Employee benefits**:
- Focus on work-life balance including flexible working arrangements
- Hybrid work from home & office model
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Excellent salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 and Novated Leasing
- Opportunity to join Myki Commuter Club(and salary package the cost)
- Supportive team environment in modern offices (including free gym and end-of-trip facilities at our CBD office)
Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 19 May 2024.
VLA is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first.
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