Legal Assistant, Advocacy

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Office of Public Prosecutions Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / until June 2024

Organisation: Office of Public Prosecutions

**Salary**: $73,842 - $89,661

Occupation: Legal

Reference: VG/OPP489A

The Office of Public Prosecutions (OPP) is an independent statutory authority responsible for preparing and conducting criminal prosecutions in Victoria on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Matters prosecuted by the DPP and the OPP involve serious crimes or matters that are of significance to the fair and effective operation of the Victorian criminal justice system. The OPP consists of the Solicitor for Public Prosecutions and a staff of approximately 475 providing legal and corporate support to the DPP, the Chief Crown Prosecutor and Crown Prosecutors in the exercise of their independent roles in the criminal justice system.

**Legal Assistant (DATC) (Full Time, Fixed Term - Up to 30 June 2024)**

The Office of Public Prosecutions (OPP) has a newly created opportunity for a motivated individual to join our Advocacy team as a Legal Assistant.

As a Legal Assistant you will provide high level legal and administrative support and work collaboratively with Advocacy Managers, Advocates and Solicitor within the Advocacy, particularly with those working within the Drug and Alcohol Treatment(DATC), Advocacy Team. The role offers interesting work with opportunities for learning and development in a fast paced and collaborative environment.

The position requires the successful incumbent to have well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to work as part of a team by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders.

**About the Role**:

- Efficient coordination of legal processes and procedure
- Preparation, compilation and filing of documents for court, including the delivery of mail, briefs and other documents
- Liaising with stakeholders such as OPP Solicitors, police officers, court personnel and legal counsel
- Knowledge of government processes, particularly in indictable crime process and procedure
- The ability to manage multiple competing priorities and meet tight deadlines, while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrated competence in the provision of administrative support in a complex, confidential and sensitive environment

The role is a funded position to 30 June 2024.

For more information please refer to the attached Position Description.

**Applications close 11.59pm Sunday, 17 September 2023**

Please note this recruitment process, including interviews, may be conducted remotely.



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