Legal Assistant

Legal Aid; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 67,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Hybrid work arrangement

Generous leave benefits

Job summary

Victoria Legal Aid in Melbourne seeks a Legal Assistant to provide administrative support across Criminal, Family and Civil Law matters. The role includes in-person clerking at Sunshine Magistrates Court and Wyndham Law Courts, plus reception tasks and general office duties.

You will help clients by answering questions and directing them to the right services, ensuring smooth office operations. The position is hybrid, full-time, fixed-term through April 2028.

Qualifications

• Knowledge/experience of Family Law and/or Civil Law.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage tasks and deadlines.
• Great communication skills and a client-focused approach.
• Ability to work with diverse clients, including vulnerable or disadvantaged groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across Criminal, Family and Civil Law matters.
• Perform in-person clerking duties at Sunshine Magistrates Court and Wyndham Law Courts.
• Handle reception tasks and general office support.
• Assist clients by answering questions and connecting them with the right services.

Skills

Administrative support

Family/Civil Law knowledge

Strong communication

Client-focused

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma in Legal Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal case management software

Job description

# Legal Assistant* Melbourne - Western Metro* Administration / Secretarial* Fixed term - full time## About this role* **Full time maximum term position up to April 2028*** **Salary range: $67,350 - $81,080 plus super*** **Up to $15,900 in salary packaging, flexible hybrid work arrangement****About the role**In this role, you will provide administrative support across Criminal, Family and Civil Law matters in Sunshine office, and Youth Crime matters in Wyndham court. A significant part of your responsibilities will include in person clerking duties at Sunshine Magistrates Court and Wyndham Law Courts, in addition to reception tasks and general office support.You'll also play an important role in assisting clients by answering questions, providing information about legal services, and connecting them with the right support. Your work will help ensure that the office runs smoothly and efficiently. The ability to reliably commute to and work from both Sunshine and Wyndham court locations is a requirement for this role.*This role is based at our Sunshine office on Wurundjeri Country with regular travel to both Wyndham and Sunshine courts.***About you**As our ideal candidate, you will possess:* Knowledge and experience of Family Law and/or Civil Law.* Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage tasks and deadlines.* Great communication skills and a client-focused approach.* Ability to work with people from different backgrounds, including vulnerable or disadvantaged clients.* Attention to detail and ability to learn new systems quickly.* Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).* Ability to reliably commute to and work from both Sunshine and Wyndham court locations.* Experience providing administrative and/or reception support, ideally within a legal environment (highly desirable).*Don't meet every requirement? At VLA, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate.***About VLA** We offer legal representation, family dispute resolution and non-legal advocacy to those who need it most. With over 1500+ staff employed in 16 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*** A focus on work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements* Hybrid work from home & office model* Generous leave benefits, including: + Three days paid seasonal leave (to be taken between Boxing Day and New Year's Day public holidays) + Paid gender affirmation leave + Five days both paid reproductive and fertility leave per calendar year* Annual 3% salary increase each December plus performance-related salary incentives* Attractive salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 PLUS Novated Leasing* Discounted annual Myki public transport passes* Individual learning and professional development opportunities, tailored to your role and career goals* Free annual flu vaccinations* Access to gym and end-of-trip facilities at our CBD office* Access to our Employee Assistance Program, including confidential counselling and access to a range of mental health and wellbeing resources.**How to apply**To be considered for this role, please submit your current **resume** and a **cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and your work availability.**If you require adjustments 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, please review the attached position description or contact Nikita Meulenbrock, Administrative Services Manager – Sunshine on [phone] or [e-mail].***No agency applications will be accepted.*****Applications close by 11.59pm on Wednesday 18 November 2026.****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.## Job details| | || --- | --- || Job Reference: | VG/VLA/RSD/1956094 || Location: | Melbourne - Western Metro || Work Type: | Fixed term - full time || Job Function: | Administration / Secretarial || Classification: | WVR 2.2 - 22AO3D || Salary Range: | $67,350 - $81,080 || Job Duration: | Up to April 2028 || Date posted: | 11-Nov-2026 || Application Close Date: | 18-Nov-2026 || Attachments: | Legal Assistant, Sunshine #3215 - PD.docx (Word, 233KB) || Contact: | Nikita Meulenbrock, Admin Services Manager [phone] |