Senior Legal Assistant - Regulation, Administrative & Disciplinary Law
- Contribute to matters of high profile public interest
- Join a supportive team environment
- Fixed term (6 months) | Full time | VPS 3.1 ($67,866 - $75,136 p.a. + superannuation)
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 Regulation, Administrative & Disciplinary Law (RAD) Branch provides litigation services and legal advice in the areas; investigations and criminal procedure, merits review of administrative decisions and related court proceedings, business and occupational licensing, conduct reviews, professional disciplinary proceedings and summary prosecutions, freedom of information, information sharing and privacy and integrity body inquiries.
About the role
Reporting to the Branch Practice and Legal Support Team Leader, an exciting opportunity exists for an experience Senior Legal Assistant to join our RAD Branch as part of the legal support team that provides comprehensive administrative and paralegal support to a team of solicitors.
Responsibilities
- Preparing correspondence and court documents – drafting and typing (dictaphone)
- Assisting in preparing matters for court, including liaising with clients, witnesses and barristers
- Amending & formatting documents
- File management – maintaining orderly, up to date legal files in electronic and hard copy format
- Diary and email management – monitoring emails, calendars and recording deadlines
- Telephone assistance – both incoming and screening
- General administration – photocopying, couriers, billing, relieving reception
- Looking for ways to reduce the administrative workload of your solicitors
- Assist the Branch Practice and Legal Support Team Leader as required
Skills and experience
- Demonstratable experience providing senior legal support
- Confident in providing high level legal administrative assistance to multiple solicitors at a range of levels
- Strong understanding of litigation processes/procedures and court systems, knowledge of legal terminology and an ability to conduct research using online databases and systems
- Self-starter who takes initiative and has the ability to operate autonomously
- High attention to detail with a commitment to service excellence
Benefits
In exchange for your hard work, you will receive; competitive remuneration, training and development opportunities and 17.5% annual leave loading. The VGSO embraces flexibility and welcomes a conversation to help you achieve work-life balance.
How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please click here to apply now! Applications must include a cover letter and resume. Candidates will also be required to complete a few questions covering the Key Selection Criteria as part of the online application form. Please note it is not a requirement to respond to the Key Selection Criteria separately.
To find out more about this role, please feel free to conntact Pieta Spencer, Recruitment Consultant, on (03) 9032 3052.
Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday, 3 March 2019.