Legal Assistant

About this role

• Full time ongoing position
• Salary range: $66,772 - $81,080 plus super
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging, flexible hybrid work arrangement

About the role
In this role, you will provide administrative support across Criminal, Family and Civil Law matters in Sunshine office, and Youth Crime matters in Wyndham court. A significant part of your responsibilities will include in person clerking duties at Sunshine Magistrates Court and Wyndham Law Courts, in addition to reception tasks and general office support.

You'll also play an important role in assisting clients by answering questions, providing information about legal services, and connecting them with the right support. Your work will help ensure that the office runs smoothly and efficiently. The ability to reliably commute to and work from both Sunshine and Wyndham court locations is a requirement for this role.

This role is based at our Sunshine office on Wurundjeri Country with regular travel to both Wyndham and Sunshine courts.

About you

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage tasks and deadlines.
• Great communication skills and a client-focused approach.
• Ability to work with people from different backgrounds, including vulnerable or disadvantaged clients.
• Attention to detail and ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Ability to reliably commute to and work from both Sunshine and Wyndham court locations.
• Experience providing administrative and/or reception support, ideally within a legal environment (highly desirable).

About Sunshine office
Located in the heart of Sunshine, our office is conveniently close to public transport, and a vibrant shopping centre with numerous dining options and coffee shops. Enjoy the added perk of fortnightly massages right in the office and be part of a fantastic team that values collaboration and well-being. This modern and dynamic environment is designed to support you both professionally and personally.

Don't meet every requirement? At VLA, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate.

About VLA
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

• A focus on work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements
• Hybrid work from home & office model 
• Generous leave benefits, including:
  • Three days paid seasonal leave (to be taken between Boxing Day and New Year's Day public holidays)
  • Paid gender affirmation leave
  • Five days both paid reproductive and fertility leave per calendar year
• Annual 3% salary increase each December plus performance-related salary incentives
• Attractive salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 PLUS Novated Leasing
• Discounted annual Myki public transport passes
• Individual learning and professional development opportunities, tailored to your role and career goals
• Free annual flu vaccinations
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, including confidential counselling and access to a range of mental health and wellbeing resources.

How to apply
To be considered for this role, please submit your current resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and your preference to work in criminal, family or civil law.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our team.

For further information, please review the attached position description or contact Nikita Meulenbrock, Administrative Services Manager on (03) 9300 5330 or recruitment@vla.vic.gov.au.

No agency applications will be accepted.

Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 1 March 2026.

Other relevant information
It is a requirement that staff attend for office-based days at their primary work location. In line with this requirement, interstate applications will be considered only where the candidate is able and willing to relocate to Victoria, unless part of a border community.

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