Description:
- Join our engaging legal team and contribute to high profile Police matters
- Continue building and grow your legal administrative support experience
- Join a supportive and collaborative team environment
- Hybrid working from home/office environment
- Ongoing | Full-time
- VPS 2 $58,539 - $75,175 plus superannuation per annum
About the VGSO
The Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) vision is to be the Victorian Government's trusted legal partner.
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 provides legal services, strategic advice and representation to the Chief Commissioner of Police and, by extension, all Victoria Police personnel across the State. The branch is involved in a diverse range of matters, including but not limited to:
- Police duties, powers and responsibilities
- Criminal law, criminal disclosure obligations and criminal procedure
- Statutory interpretation
- Administrative law, privacy and information sharing
- Responding to subpoenas, including making public interest immunity claims
- Intervention order applications and summary prosecutions
Please note this role is located at Victoria Police's corporate headquarters in Spencer Street.
About the role
An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Legal Assistant to join our Police Advisory 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.
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
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
- 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
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply now!
Click ' 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 Kate Miller, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, on 0408 353 909 or email vgso.recruitment@vgso.vic.gov.au
Applications close at 11:59pm on Tuesday, 1 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.