Early Resolution Officer

at  Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner
Salary: $74,580 - $82,571
Occupation: Regulatory Governance and Compliance
Reference: VG/1805200
We’re committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of employees. This extends to inclusion, diversity and accessibility in our employment practices. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people, people with disability, women and gender diverse people, culturally diverse and LGBTIQ+ people to apply for our roles. The VLSB+C contributes to a fairer playing field for all Victorian job applicants, including making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment and employment process. If you have any questions or need assistance to fully participate in the process, please contact People and Culture on 03 9679 8073 or peopleandculture@lsbc.vic.gov.au

THIS IS GETTING INTERESTING, WHAT TYPE OF PERSON ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?

We’re looking for passionate and driven people to work with us as we continue to enhance our services to the Victorian public.

We are looking for candidates with the following:

• An understanding of the operation and regulation of legal practice and how to interpret and apply legislation.
• High level of communication and negotiation skills with a demonstrated ability to use those skills to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Office and ability to use information technology resources conscious of confidentiality and privacy.

I WANT TO KNOW MORE!

Dan Grinstein would love to hear from you on 0488 232 619 if you have questions about the role.

CAN YOU TELL ME MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU DO AT VLSB+C?

Great question! We’re really proud of the work we do. We are the regulator of the Victorian legal profession. We license lawyers and oversee service standards and conduct. This includes handling complaints about lawyers, investigating poor conduct and overseeing management of trust accounts. We are also the stewards of the public purpose and fidelity funds and administer these to support legal regulation and access to justice in Victoria.
We are a modern best practice regulator, using data and insights to help identify where our actions can have the greatest impact on ensuring ethical and professional legal practice by Victorian lawyers. We are passionate about maintaining and protecting the rule of law by ensuring the integrity of the legal profession.

OKAY, AND WHAT ROLE ARE YOU RECRUITING FOR?

We’re looking for an Early Resolution Officer to join our Licensing & Complaints team. The position is responsible for assessing issues raised about the service or conduct of Victorian lawyers and identifying the appropriate course or action.