Paralegal, Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria
About This Role
* Unique opportunity to gain exposure to Government clients while working on diverse matters of high profile public interest
* Join a supportive team environment
* Hybrid work – enjoy the flexibility of office and remote work
* Full‑time, ongoing
* VPS 2 $60,295 – $77,430 plus superannuation per annum (depending on experience)
About the VGSO
The Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) serves the rule of law exclusively for the State. Our place within government ensures we are at the centre of legal change, reform and problem‑solving. We operate as a service‑driven legal professional practice and strive for excellence in this competitive environment. We role‑model the Victorian Public Sector values and VGSO's Our Compass, which guides how we work together in everything we do: Proud of what we do; Value every voice; Learn, grow, thrive; Always evolving; Act with care.
About the Branch
Our branch provides specialist legal services to a wide range of government clients and departments, tackling matters that are both high profile and of public interest.
Our Areas of Expertise Include
* General civil, police civil, and tortious claims
* State care, personal injury, and negligence claims
* Contempt of court, defamation, injunctions, and vexatious litigant applications
* Inquests, supervision order matters, judicial review, and statutory interpretation
* Commercial litigation
About the Role
We have multiple exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and motivated Paralegals to join our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Branch and work alongside our highly experienced and passionate solicitors. In this role you will work across complex and sensitive litigation matters handled by the branch. The type of work may include historical institutional abuse claims involving former minors and young persons in care of the State, general civil claims, tortious claims against Victoria Police and Corrections Victoria, coronial inquests and matters under the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997. As needs arise and to diversify your files, you will also provide support to other streams of work undertaken by the branch.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
* Assisting with court preparation, including primarily large Discovery related tasks, medical evidence reviews and document management.
* Drafting detailed and accurate transcriptions from various communications, including audio and video recordings from body‑cam footage.
* Legal research and analysis.
* Preparing case law summaries, highlighting key impacts to ongoing litigated claims.
* Proactively liaising with the Paralegal Team Leader, VGSO solicitors to assist case management and matter progression, and other key internal stakeholders, as required.
* Assisting with legal support and administrative duties as required.
Skills and Experience
* Prior experience working as a Paralegal.
* A demonstrated ability to perform high quality legal research.
* Previous experience with document management/discovery related tasks would be highly desirable.
* Excellent attention to detail and consistent high standards of work.
* Ability to 'think on your feet' and work independently in the absence of specific instruction.
* Superior time management skills and the ability to multi‑task and meet relevant deadlines.
* Ability to appropriately deal with sensitive and highly confidential information.
Benefits
VGSO offers an inclusive, collegiate and collaborative work environment where you will be well‑supported and mentored to develop your knowledge. You will also be given excellent career opportunities to progress and develop within the organisation. VGSO embraces flexibility and recognises the importance of work‑life balance. We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement, allowing employees to spend half of their time working remotely and the other half in the office. This setup encourages collaboration and strengthens team connections, while supporting your ability to achieve a healthy work‑life balance.
How to Apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply now Click 'Apply Now ' to start your application. Applications must include:
* A cover letter (no longer than 2 pages)
* Resume
Please note it is not a requirement to respond to the Key Selection Criteria separately but applicants should outline their relevant skills/experience and suitability to the role in their cover letter.
To find out more about this role, please view the position description attached. Alternatively, you can contact Andrew McLellan, Talent Acquisition Advisor at or
Applications close at 11:59pm on Tuesday 6 January 2025.
Preferred candidates will be subject to pre‑employment checks including but not limited to reference checks, pre‑employment misconduct screening and criminal record checks.
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