Legal Assistant, Workplace Relations and
1 month ago
Contribute to matters of high profile public interest
- Join a supportive team environment
- Ongoing | Full-time
- VPS 2 ($56,271 - $72,262 p.a. + superannuation)
- Hybrid role
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 and role
The Workplace Relations and Occupational Safety Branch provides advice and conducts litigation in relation to all aspects of Victorian public sector employment, industrial relations, occupational health and safety and discrimination law. It is a small close knit team that enjoy working collaboratively together and often arrange virtual or in office catch ups.
**Responsibilities**:
- 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
- Assisting with monthly billing
- General administration - photocopying, couriers, billing, relieving reception
- Looking for ways to reduce the administrative workload of your solicitors
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**:
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 Carolyn Irving, People and Culture - Business Partner, 0429 199 450.
Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday, 19 March 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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