Advocates Clerk

4 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Victoria Legal Aid Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Fixed term / Up to 12 months

Organisation: Victoria Legal Aid

**Salary**: $74,920 - $96,952

Occupation: Legal

Reference: VG/09091

Exciting opportunity to join VLA in the role of Advocates Clerk, supporting the daily operation of VLA Chambers under the direction of the Briefing Manager and Senior Advocates Clerk.
- **Full time or part time maximum term position up to 12 months**:

- **Salary based on experience, range: $74,920- $96 952 (pro rata) plus super**:

- **Attractive employee benefits including salary packaging**

**About the role**:
As part of the Advocates Clerk team, you will coordinate and process briefing requests to internal and external advocates and will support the day-to-day operations of Chambers working closely with the Senior Advocates Clerks and Briefing Manager.

You will provide a wide range of administrative support including managing a central diary and mailbox, coordinating conferences, preparing correspondence and billing between VLA Chambers advocates, legal practitioners and assignments.

In this role, you will assist with the development and implementation of Chambers' policies and procedures and will ensure all Public Defenders and Advocates adhere to these by providing regular inductions and refreshers.

**About you**:

- Ability in producing quality administrative work, with the ability to work under limited direction, manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of work.
- Excellent teamwork skills demonstrated flexibility and maintain a positive outlook in a high-pressure environment.
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to engage people and build mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

**About Victoria Legal Aid**:
We provide legal representation to those who need it most. With over 1000 staff employed in 15 offices across Victoria, we help people with their legal problems by providing information, advice and education with a focus on the prevention and early resolution of legal problems.

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**:

- Family friendly, flexible working arrangements
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Supportive team environment in modern offices
- Salary packaging which allows up to $15,900 of your salary each year to be tax free

**How to apply**:
For further information review the attached position description or contact Damien Farnfield, Briefing Manager on (03) 9269 0468.

**Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 18 June 2023.**

**Other relevant information**:
VLA is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first.


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