
Paralegal Team Leader, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
3 days ago
**Lead and inspire a team of**paralegals in a supportive, high-performing environment
- **Streamline legal support operations** by driving process improvements and workflow efficiency
- **Hybrid work**:
- enjoy the flexibility of office and remote work
- **Ongoing** | Full-time
- **VPS 4** $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation per annum
**About the VGSO**
The Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) serves the rule of law exclusively for the State.
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 Litigation and Dispute Resolution (L&DR) Branch is a team of approximately 60 legal practitioners and an additional team of 35 (approx.) legal support staff (including paralegals) that provide specialist legal services to a large number of government clients and departments.
**About the role**
As the inaugural **Paralegal Team Leader** in the branch, reporting into a Lead Counsel, you will play a pivotal role in managing a team of paralegals, ensuring the delivery of high quality legal support services across the branch. You will be responsible for allocating and supervising workloads, reviewing work for quality and consistency, acting as an intermediary between the paralegal team and the broader branch, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional training and development.
You will contribute to the operational success of the Branch by leading the paralegal team in its implementation of new processes and delivering 'best practice' training. As a member of the Branch leadership team, you will collaborate closely with solicitors and legal assistants to ensure effective communication and workflow co-ordination. Additionally, you will support strategic initiatives, participate in knowledge sharing activities, and contribute to the development of internal precedents and systems of work.
**Skills and Experience**
- Proven experience in supervising and leading a high performing legal support team, including performance management, mentoring, and team development
- Strong legal support expertise, including advanced technical and legal document management skills and a high level of attention to detail
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of eDiscovery (Ringtail / Nuix Discover experience advantageous), court processes, legal research and writing
- Excellent time management and multi-tasking abilities, with a track record of meeting deadlines in a fast paced environment
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships across all levels of the organisation
- A proactive and solutions focused mindset, with the ability to identify and implement continuous process improvements
- High levels of discretion, judgement, and professionalism in handling sensitive and confidential information
**Benefits**
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 recognises the importance of work-life balance. We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement, allowing employees to spend half of their time working remotely and the other half in the office. This setup encourages collaboration and strengthens team connections, while supporting your ability to achieve a healthy work-life balance.
**How to apply**
- a cover letter (no longer than 2 pages)
- resume
Please note it is not a requirement to respond to the Key Selection Criteria separately but applicants should outline their relevant skills/experience and suitability to the role in their cover letter.
**Applications close at 11:59pm on Tuesday, 15 July 2025
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