Legal Assistant

• Full time ongoing position (part time considered)
• Salary based on experience, range: $62,123 - $76,425 (pro rata) plus super
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model

About the role:
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is seeking an engaged Legal Assistant to join our legal team in Ballarat. 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. Additionally, you will 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.Why Ballarat?

• Our office is just over an hour drive from Melbourne and Geelong.
• All the amenities of a city, without the extended commute to work.
• Exposure to multiple practice areas including crime, child protection, family violence, family law and civil justice.
• Opportunity to deliver community legal education with legal staff and other specialist roles.
• Feel a sense of connectedness and community from working in regional Australia.

About you:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Strong administrative skills, including excellent organization, prioritization, and the ability to work well under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to provide client-focused services in a complex, confidential, and sensitive environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, enabling effective communication with diverse backgrounds.
• Proficiency in word processing and Microsoft Office suite.
• Proven commitment to collaborative teamwork.
• Previous experience in community-based setting is highly essential.

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

options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 and Novated LeasingHow to apply:
To be considered for this role, please submit a current resume and a candidate application form addressing key selection criteria outlined in the position description (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 .For further information review the attached position description or contact Mark Harris, Administrative Services Manager on (03) 5329 6222.No agency applications will be accepted.Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday June 30 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.