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**Be a Key Player**:Join our dynamic legal administration team and make an impact on high-profile Police matters
- **Grow Your Administration Career**:Continue to build and expand your legal administrative support experience
- **Thrive Together**:Be part of a supportive and collaborative team environment
- **Flexible Work**: Enjoy the benefits of a hybrid working model, balancing home and office environments
- 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 Police Advisory Branch (PAB) is a work unit of the VGSO located at Victoria Police's corporate headquarters in Docklands. The primary objective of the Police Advisory Branch is to provide legal services to the Chief Commissioner of Police and by extension to all Victoria Police personnel across the State. This involves the provision of strategic legal advice and legal representation in connection with the administration of the force and police enforcement activities and functions.
**About the role**
An exciting opportunity awaits an enthusiastic and experienced Legal Assistant to join our Police Advisory Branch. As part of our legal support team, you will provide efficient and effective administrative support to a team of solicitors working across various areas of law. In this role, you will play a crucial part in preparing matters for hearings and assisting solicitors in managing their practices.
**Why You'll Love This Role**:
- **Diverse Workload**: No two days will be the same, offering you a chance to engage in a variety of tasks.
- **Collaborative Environment**: Contribute in a fast-paced, engaging, and supportive professional team.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Prepare and amend correspondence and court documents
- Manage electronic legal files
- Collate complex e-briefs for counsel and redact large volumes of documents
- Liaise with internal and external clients
- Deliver materials to clients, courts, and barristers
- Handle general administrative tasks, including printing, photocopying, and scanning
This role is perfect for someone looking to make a significant impact while growing on their legal administrative skills in a supportive and collaborative environment.
**Skills and experience**
You will bring with you to this role:
- Previous administrative experience in a professional services environment
- Ability to prioritise and effectively manage time to meet competing priorities
- Confidence in providing high-level administrative assistance to multiple operators in a busy environment
- A self-starter who takes initiative and has the ability to operate autonomously
- High attention to detail with a commitment to service excellence
- Confidence in fast paced environments with tenacity to meet deadlines
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite
In return, you will be provided with the opportunity to build a long-term career with ongoing learning and development opportunities.
**_Please note a requirement of this role is holding a Baseline, Negative Vetting 1 or 2 security clearance or be willing to obtain one if required._**
**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 Wednesday, 9 July 2025
