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Legal Assistant, Police Advisory Branch
3 months ago
Contribute to high profile Police matters
- Join a supportive team environment
- Continue building your legal administrative support experience
- 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 Police Advisory Branch provides legal services, strategic advice and representation to the Chief Commissioner of Police and, by extension, all Victoria Police personnel across the State.
- The branch is involved in a diverse range of matters, including but not limited to:
- Criminal law, police duties, powers and responsibilities;
- Statutory interpretation, criminal disclosure obligations and subpoenas;
- Administrative law, privacy and information sharing;
- Summary prosecutions and emergency management.
About the role
An exciting opportunity exists for a Legal Assistant to join our Police Advisory Branch as part of the legal support team that provides comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to a team of solicitors. Day to day responsibilities would include:
- Preparing correspondence and court documents
- Assisting in preparing matters for court, including liaising with clients and barristers
- Opening, closing and archiving files
- Amending & formatting documents
- File management - maintaining orderly, up to date legal files in electronic and hard copy format
- General administration - mail, photocopying, scanning, couriers, deliveries
Skills and experience
- Demonstrated experience providing legal support is desirable
- Ability to provide high quality and responsiveness legal administrative assistance to more than one solicitor
- Understanding of litigation processes/procedures and court systems would be desirable
- Excellent attention to detail with a commitment to service excellence
Please note a requirement of this role is holding a Baseline, Negative Vetting 1 or 2 security clearance or be willing to obtain one if required.
**Benefits**:
In exchange for your hard work, you will receive; competitive remuneration, training and development opportunities and 17.5% annual leave loading allowance.
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
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 Monday, 6 March January 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.
