Legal Support Officer

2 weeks ago


Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Full time

**THE ROLE**

The legal support officer role will provide the opportunity for penultimate and final year Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Juris Doctor students to work in the department's Legal Services Branch. The position will give valuable insight into the role of a leading Victoria Public Service (VPS) department and build capabilities suitable for a legal career in the VPS.

The role provides assistance across the business operations and litigation functions of the Central Office teams in the Legal Services Branch. The functions of the role provide a wide range of administrative and litigation support in the day to day operations of the branch.

The legal support officer will assist with duties including file and record management, preparation of legal research and paperwork and triaging correspondence through central inboxes. This role will also involve data entry, matter management support and report preparation. The legal support officer may also be requested to support the leadership team in relation to various priorities and projects for the department and its ministers.

**ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE**
- Provide administrative support associated with the accurate filing and record management of matters in LEX (Legal Services' internal legal matter management system), TRIM Content Management System and Microsoft Teams such as data entry, printing, photocopying and scanning.
- Coordinate and triage requests received by central inboxes by answering queries, provide timely advice and undertake general follow up action as required, including correctly redirecting incoming requests and queries.
- Undertake court file searches, attend to court filing, and conduct basic legal research using online systems as required.

**Please open the position description to read more.**

**COVID-19 VACCINATION**
The department strongly recommends (but does not mandate) that employees maintain their COVID-19 vaccination status in accordance with current **ATAGI (Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation) advice**, given their individual circumstances. As of June 2023, DFFH does not require evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status.

**HOW TO APPLY**

Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.


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