Legal Assistant, Shepparton Provide our lawyers with legal administrative support in a sensitive, confidential, and client-focused setting making a difference to the Goulburn region community Work type: Ongoing - full time or part time Job function: Legal Classification: VLA2 - V2AO3D Work location: Shepparton - Goulburn Reference: VG/VARIOUSSHEP Closing date: 05-Feb-2024 Salary range: $59,877 - $75,668 Job duration: Ongoing File attachment: Candidate application form - Legal Assistant, Shepparton.docx (Word, 228KB) Position Description - Legal Assistant, Shepparton.docx (Word, 224KB) PD preview: Preview unavailable for this role Contact: Elyse Lobe, Administrative Services Manager (03) 5823 6200 Position details Three full time and part time (0.8FTE) ongoing positions available Salary based on experience, range: $59,877 - $75,668 plus super Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH /office model About the role: We are seeking three engaged and motivated Legal Assistants to join our team of legal and support staff making a difference in the Goulburn region. This role will suit candidates who enjoy the day-to-day challenges of working within a fast-paced environment. Reporting to the Administrative Services Manager, you will work within a team of legal assistants to provide a broad range of legal administration support to our lawyers and the wider office including word processing, data entry, file management and reception services. You will also assist legal aid clients with general enquiries and work with external legal practitioners and community legal centres to ensure the needs of our clients are met. Positions available: 2 x Full time ongoing 1 x Part time (0.8FTE) ongoing About you: As our ideal candidate, you bring: Experience in providing administrative support, ideally gained within a legal environment, and/or the ability to provide client focused services in a complex, confidential and sensitive environment. Strong organisational, problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to prioritise workloads, meet timelines and work under pressure to ensure efficient and effective delivery of VLA services. Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. The ability to work collaboratively with others and foster a cooperative and supportive team environment. Don't meet every requirement? At VLA, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities. About Victoria Legal Aid: We provide legal representation to those who need it most. With over 1000 staff employed in 15 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: Focus on work-life balance including flexible working arrangements Hybrid work from home & office model Training and professional development opportunities Excellent salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 and Novated Leasing Supportive team environment in modern offices How to apply: To be considered for this role, please submit a current resume and completed candidate application form (listed within the file attachments). If you require adjustment 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 review the attached position description or contact Elyse Lobe, Administrative Services Manager on (03) 5823 6200. No agency applications will be accepted. Applications close by 11.59pm on Monday 5 February 2024 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.