
Legal Assistant, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
2 days ago
**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Full-time
**Salary**: $60,295 - $77,430
**Grade**:VPS 2
**Occupation**:Legal
**Location**:Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
**Reference**:VG/VGSO888
- Develop your legal administration career in a supportive, collaborative team with clear opportunities for growth
- Play a key role in high-profile, public interest litigation that offers meaningful and varied work
- Hybrid work - enjoy the flexibility of office and remote work
- Ongoing | Full time
- VPS 2 $60,295 - $77,430 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 & Dispute Resolution Branch is a team of approximately 60 lawyers and an additional team of 35 (approx.) legal support staff (including paralegals) that provide specialist legal services to government departments and statutory bodies.
- The branch enjoys an extraordinary diversity of exciting and challenging litigation and advisory work, working on matters that are topical and often involve public interest issues. The day-to-day work of the branch includes:
- State care, personal injury and negligence claims (including institutional abuse claims involving minors and young persons who were formerly in the care of the State)
- General civil, police civil and tortious claims
- Applications under the _Crimes Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried Act 1997 (Vic)_
- Coronial investigations including inquests
- Subpoenas to government departments
**About the role**
We have an exciting opportunity for an eager and enthusiastic Legal Assistant to join our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Branch. The role will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to a team of solicitors.
- Responsibilities will include:
- Preparing, formatting and reviewing legal documentation, including correspondence and court documents
- Liaising with barristers' clerks and preparing briefs for counsel, inclusive of the collation of e-briefs
- Filing and service of court documents via online platforms
- Autonomous file management - administration of matter related tasks, monthly billing and maintaining efficient and effective electronic files
- Calendar and mailbox management
- General administration duties
- This role will provide you with the opportunity to build a long-term career, with great development and progression opportunities. You will also have the opportunity to work on, and contribute to, high profile matters of public interest.
**Skills and experience**
- Demonstrated experience as a legal assistant in a litigation environment
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- The ability to provide high quality assistance to a team of solicitors, in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
- Strong understanding of legal processes and court jurisdictions, legal terminology, with the ability to undertake research using online databases
- A proactive and sol utions-focused approach, with strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail
**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.
To find out more about this role, please view the position description attached. Alternatively, you can contact Pieta Baccinetti, Senior Manager Talent Acquisition, on 0408 328 343.
**Applications close at 11:59pm on Tuesday, 12 August 2025**
- Applications close Tuesday 12 August 2025 at 11.59pm
Posted
- 29 July 2025
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