Legal Assistant, Workplace Relations

4 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Victorian Government Solicitor's Office Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Victorian Government Solicitor's Office

**Salary**: $56,271 - $72,262

Occupation: Legal

Reference: VG/VGSO636
- Contribute to matters of high profile public interest
- Join a supportive team environment
- Roles 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 $56,271 - $72,262 plus superannuation per annum

**About the VGSO**

The Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) vision is to be the Victorian Government's trusted legal partner.

The VGSO provides responsive legal services exclusively for the Victorian Government and public sector. 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 Workplace Relations and Occupational Safety (WROS) Branch enjoys an extraordinary diversity of exciting and challenging matters. The work can range from providing advice and conducting litigation in relation to all aspects of Victorian Public Sector occupational health and safety matters, employment, industrial relations, and discrimination law. It is a small close knit team that enjoy working collaboratively together.

**About the role**

An exciting opportunity exists for an eager and dedicated Legal Assistant to join our Workplace Relations and Occupational Safety Branch. This role will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to a team of solicitors. This role would ideally be suited to someone looking to build on their existing legal secretary experience and create a career in this field. Day to day responsibilities include:

- Preparing correspondence and documents - drafting and typing (dictaphone)
- Amending & formatting documents
- File management - maintaining orderly, up to date legal files in electronic and hard copy format
- Telephone assistance - both incoming and screening
- Assisting with monthly billing
- General administration - photocopying, couriers, billing, relieving reception
- Looking for ways to reduce the administrative workload of your solicitors

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**
- Some prior experience working as a Legal Assistant in a law firm is desirable
- Experience in working in large documents dealing with formatting/corruption issues and a sound knowledge MS word is desirable
- Confident in providing high level legal administrative assistance to more than one solicitor
- Self-starter who takes initiative and has the ability to operate autonomously
- High 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**

**Applications close at 11:59pm on Tuesday, 15 August 2023



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