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Department of Justice and Community Safety —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- $62,104 - $79,753 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Time management
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- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
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Paralegal, Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Department of Justice and Community Safety -
Melbourne City Centre VIC

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Job Details

Full-time
$62,104 - $79,753 a year
3 days ago

Qualifications

Administrative experience
Legal drafting
Legal research
Document management
Time management

Full Job Description

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
Ongoing | Full-time
VPS 2 $62,104 - $79,753 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 guide 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, 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 discovery related tasks and general document management
Legal research and analysis
Drafting correspondence, briefs to counsel and court documents
Liaising with clients, counsel and solicitors to assist VGSO solicitors
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 Kate Miller, Talent Acquisition Business partner, by email at [email protected].

Applications close at 11:59pm on Wednesday, 26 August 2026

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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