Legal Assistant

6 days ago

Frankston, Australia Victoria Legal Aid Full time

**About this role**:

- **Multiple full time and part time ongoing positions available**:

- **Salary range: $64,827 - $78,718 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packaging**:

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

**About the role**
We are seeking administrative assistants to join our Frankston office. Reporting to the Administrative Services Manager (ASM), you will undertake various public facing duties such as responding to, and resolving enquiries from clients, attending court to administratively clerk, processing clients and maintaining our in-house case management system, all while supporting our legal team in a fast-paced environment.
- This role is based at our Frankston office on Bunurong Country._

**About you**
- Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while meeting deadlines.
- Strong communication skills to engage with clients empathetically and effectively, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- A commitment to providing high-quality, client-focused services in a sensitive environment.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with client database management.
- A proactive attitude and the ability to work effectively in a team setting, contributing to a positive workplace culture.
- Experience providing administrative &/or reception support, ideally within a legal environment (highly desirable).

**About Victoria Legal Aid**
We offer legal representation, family dispute resolution and non-legal advocacy 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
- Access to discounted Private Health Insurance

**How to apply**
To be considered for this role, please submit your current **resume** and a **cover letter addressing the key selection criteria** (listed within the file attachments).

**Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 26 October 2025.**

**Other relevant information**

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

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

- VG/VLA/RSD/1889252

**Location**:

- Frankston - Bayside Peninsula

**Work Type**:

- Ongoing - full time or part time

**Job Function**:

- Administration / Secretarial

**Classification**:

- WVR 2.2 - 22AO3D

**Salary Range**:

- $64,827 - $78,718

**Job Duration**:

- Ongoing

**Date posted**:

- 10-Oct-2025

**Application Close Date**:

- 26-Oct-2025

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