Legal Assistant, Corporate Services

4 weeks ago

Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full time

Great training and development opportunities to grow your experience
- Unique opportunity to rotate between different legal branches
- Hybrid working from home/office environment
- Ongoing | Full-time
- VPS 2 $58,539 - $75,175 p.a. + superannuation

**About the VGSO**

The Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) serves 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 role**

An exciting opportunity exists for an eager and enthusiastic Legal Assistant to join the Victorian Government Solicitor's Office and provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to our solicitors.
This role will float amongst the organisation, depending on business needs, and is a unique opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of legal work as you rotate between six our different branches, covering a vast array of areas of legal expertise:

- Commercial, Property & Technology
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Police Advisory
- Public Law & Planning
- Inquiries, Prosecutions & Administrative Law
- Workplace Relations & Occupational Safety

**Responsibilities**
- Preparing correspondence and court 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
- General administration - photocopying, couriers, billing, relieving reception
- Looking for ways to reduce the administrative workload of solicitors

**About the successful applicant**
- You will bring with you to this role:

- Previous administrative experience in a professional services environment
- Ability to prioritise and effectively manage time to meet competing priorities
- Confident in providing high level administrative assistance to multiple operators in a busy environment
- Be a self-starter who takes initiative and has the ability to operate autonomously
- High attention to detail with a commitment to service excellence

In return, you will be provided with the opportunity to build a long-term career with ongoing learning and development opportunities.

**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 Sunday, 3 November 2024.

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