Legal Assistant, Public Law and Planning Branch
4 weeks ago
Contribute to matters of high profile public interest
- Join a supportive team environment
- Great opportunity to grow within this role
- Ongoing | Full-time
- VPS 2 ($56,271 - $72,262 p.a. + superannuation)
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 Public Law & Planning (PuLP) Branch of the VGSO provides litigation services and formal legal advice in multiple areas of law including but not limited to, administrative law, constitutional law, human rights and anti-discrimination law and planning, and environment and heritage law.
About the role
An exciting opportunity exists for an eager and enthusiastic Legal Assistant to join our Public Law and Planning Branch as part of the legal support team that provides comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to a team of solicitors.
You will assist a team of solicitors in preparing matters for hearings and help assist them run their practices efficiently and effectively. No two days will be the same and you will enjoy a diverse workload and work collaboratively as part of a highly professional, busy and fast paced team.
**Responsibilities**:
- Preparing correspondence and court documents - drafting and typing
- 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 your solicitors
Skills and experience
- Prior experience as a Legal Assistant, preferably within a litigation environment
- Confident in providing high level legal administrative assistance to more than one solicitor
- Strong understanding of litigation processes/procedures and court systems
- Knowledge of legal terminology and an ability to conduct research using online databases and systems
- Self-starter who takes initiative and has the ability to operate autonomously
- High attention to detail with a commitment to service excellence
**Benefits**:
In exchange for your hard work, you will receive; competitive remuneration, training and development opportunities and up to 17.5% annual leave loading. The VGSO embraces flexibility and welcomes a conversation to help you achieve work-life balance.
How to apply
To find out more about this role, please view the position description attached. Alternatively, you can contact Kelly Maslen, People and Culture Coordinator on 0447 310 380.
Applications close at 11:59pm on Tuesday, 25 April 2023.
The VGSO is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the VGSO's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all VGSO employees possess a COVID-19 Vaccination Status of Up-to-date or Excepted Person in order to undertake duties outside of their homes. Prior to commencement of employment with VGSO you will need to provide evidence of your COVID-19 Vaccination Status as Up-to-date or an Excepted Person. Acceptable evidence includes:
- COVID-19 digital certificate (available via your myGov account);
- Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account); or
- Acceptable Certification of a Medical Contraindication or a Temporary Medical Exemption
Other documentation outside the above will not be accepted as evidence of having received your COVID-19 vaccine doses.
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