Part-Time Legal Support & Litigation Assistant

Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness, and Housing; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness and Housing is seeking 3 x part-time Legal Support Officers for the Legal Services Branch in Melbourne. The role supports law students (LLB/JD) in penultimate or final year with file management, legal research, and triage of inquiries.

Duties include drafting, court books, and assisting with budgets and projects. Successful candidates will demonstrate initiative, good judgment, and strong communication skills, with flexibility to support

Qualifications

• Enrolled law student in penultimate or final year (LLB/JD).
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to review documents and manage records with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin support for filing and record management in LEX and TRIM.
• Coordinate and triage requests from central inboxes; provide timely advice.
• Assist solicitors and paralegals with drafting precedents, documents and briefs.
• Prepare court books, briefs and Legal Services Orders.
• Support budget management and matter maintenance.
• Provide in-person support at court hearings.

Skills

Legal research

Administrative support

Attention to detail

Education

Law student (LLB/JD) in penultimate or final year

Tools

LEX (Legal matter management)

TRIM Content Management System

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness and Housing is seeking 3 x part-time Legal Support Officers for the Legal Services Branch in Melbourne. The role supports law students (LLB/JD) in penultimate or final year with file management, legal research, and triage of inquiries.

Duties include drafting, court books, and assisting with budgets and projects. Successful candidates will demonstrate initiative, good judgment, and strong communication skills, with flexibility to support