Advocates Clerk

**About this role**:

- **2 x full time maximum term positions up to 12 months (part time considered)**:

- **This role is a parental leave backfill position**:

- **Salary range: $86,436 - $101,868 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packaging**:

- **Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model**

**About the role**
This diverse administrative role will encompass a range of responsibilities including:

- Coordinating and processing briefing requests to internal and external advocates.
- Supporting the day-to-day operations of Chambers and working closely with the Senior Advocates Clerks and Briefing Manager.
- Managing a central diary and mailbox, coordinating conferences, preparing correspondence and billing between VLA Chambers advocates, legal practitioners and assignments.
- Assisting 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.
- These roles are based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country._

**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 1400 staff employed in 16 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**
- Focus on work-life balance including flexible working arrangements
- Hybrid work from home & office model
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Excellent salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 and Novated Leasing
- Opportunity to join Myki Commuter Club(and salary package the cost)
- Supportive team environment in modern offices (including free gym and end-of-trip facilities at our CBD office)
- Access to discounted Private Health Insurance

**How to apply**

**Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 15 June 2025.**

**Other relevant information**

VLA is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first.

**Job details**:
**Job Reference**:

- VG/VLA/VLAC/1862286

**Location**:

- Melbourne - CBD

**Work Type**:

- Fixed term - full time or part time

**Job Function**:

- Legal

**Classification**:

- VLA3 - V3AO5C

**Salary Range**:

- $76,426 - $98,901

**Job Duration**:

- Up to 12 months

**Date posted**:

- 30-May-2025

**Application Close Date**:

- 15-Jun-2025