Legal Assistant – Help Before Court (Hybrid, Melbourne)

Maurice Blackburn Lawyers; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Hybrid work from home & office model

Three days paid seasonal leave

Paid gender affirmation leave

Five days reproductive and fertility

Annual 3% salary increase

Salary packaging - General Expenses up

Novated Leasing

Learning and professional development

Free annual flu vaccinations

Gym and end-of-trip facilities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is seeking an experienced administration officer to join our Help Before Court team in Melbourne. You will support the delivery of client services, connect help seekers with suitable services, collect court documents and schedule legal advice appointments.

You will also provide administrative support to lawyers, including data entry, file management and document preparation. This role is based in Melbourne CBD, with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative support in a legal or confidential environment.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritise workloads.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of client services within the Help Before Court team.
• Collaborate with legal staff to gather court documents and arrange appointments/referrals.
• Provide legal administrative support including client data entry, file management and document preparation.

Skills

Administrative support

Legal environment

Organisational skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is seeking an experienced administration officer to join our Help Before Court team in Melbourne. You will support the delivery of client services, connect help seekers with suitable services, collect court documents and schedule legal advice appointments.

You will also provide administrative support to lawyers, including data entry, file management and document preparation. This role is based in Melbourne CBD, with a hybrid work model.