Legal Assistant

at  Victoria Legal Aid

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 THIS ROLE

• Full time ongoing position (part time considered)
• Salary based on experience, range: $59,877 - $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.