• Build on your existing legal assistant/administration experience and enjoy great development/progression opportunities
• Contribute to matters of high profile public interest
• Join a collaborative and supportive team environment
• Hybrid working from home/office environment
• Ongoing | Full time
• VPS 2 $60,295 - $77,430 plus superannuation per annum (as at 1 May 2025)

About the VGSO

The Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) serve the rule of law exclusively for the State.

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 and Dispute Resolution (LDR) Branch is a team of approximately 60 legal practitioners and an additional team of 35 (approx.) legal support staff (including paralegals) that provide specialist legal services to a large number of government clients and departments.

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. Matters cover areas such as personal injury claims (including those involving institutional abuse), police civil claims, coronial inquests, vexatious litigant applications, tortious claims, defamation, post-sentence supervision and detention orders, judicial review (including those involving prisoners) and matters involving the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act.

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

The successful candidate will have previous legal support or administrative experience, preferably within a litigation environment. This role will provide you with the opportunity to take ownership and 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 in a similar litigation legal assistant role
• Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• Demonstrable capability in providing high quality assistance to a team of solicitors, in a deadline driven and fast paced environment
• Strong understanding of legal processes and court jurisdictions, legal terminology and an ability to conduct research using online databases and systems
• Self-starter who takes initiative with advanced skills in problem solving
• Excellent attention to detail, with a commitment to service excellence

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 Karlie Ridgwell, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via vgso.recruitment@vgso.vic.gov.au.

Applications close at 11:59pm on Monday, 21 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.