• Be a part of a fun, collaborative and supportive team
• Great training and development opportunities to grow your experience
• Hybrid working from home/office environment
• Ongoing | Full-time
• VPS 2 $58,539 to $75.175 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 Public Law and Planning branch operates in the epicentre of public law practice in Victoria. The branch consists of three legal teams;

• The Human Rights team, whose practice focuses on human rights under Victoria's Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006
• The Land Acquisition, Planning and Environment team whose practice spans advice and litigation on subject areas like planning and built heritage and land acquisition and compensation.
• The Constitution and Advice team, also with both advice work and litigation, on work such as Federal and State constitutional law and Treaty, and judicial review proceedings.

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Legal Assistant to join our branch as part of the legal support team that provides efficient and effective administrative support to a team of solicitors within the branch. 

The team of solicitors work across varied areas of law and in this role you will play a key role in assisting them in preparing matters for hearings and to run their practices. No two days will be the same and you will enjoy a diverse workload, where you'll have the opportunity to contribute in a collaborative, fast passed and engaging professional team.

Key responsibilities include the preparation of correspondence and court documents; amending and formatting of those documents as well as file management of all legal files in electronic format and managing hard copy documents. You'll also be responsible looking for ways to reduce the administrative workload of your solicitors such as diary and email management, monthly billing and conducting research using online databases and systems when required.

About the successful applicant

The ideal candidate will preferably have previous legal support experience in a litigation environment, however, we are keen to hear from candidates with demonstrated experience in performing a range of high level administrative support duties in a professional services environment.

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
• Confident in providing high level administrative assistance to multiple operators in a busy environment
• Be a self-starter who takes initiative and has the ability to operate autonomously
• High attention to detail with a commitment to service excellence

In return, you will be provided with the opportunity to build a long-term career with ongoing learning and development opportunities. 

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

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply now!

Click the 'Apply Now' to start your application. Applications must include:

• 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 Amalia Nak Pirkmaier, People & Culture Consultant on vgso.recruitment@vgso.vic.gov.au

Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday, 27 April 2025

Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including but not limited to, reference checks, pre-employment misconduct screening and criminal record checks.