Legal Assistant at Victoria Legal Aid

VLA seeks a legal assistant who will provide a wide range of legal administration support services to support the Civil Justice Program. Some of the duties include word processing, scheduling appointments, providing assistance to the Administrative Services Manager and providing accurate information to clients and other legal practitioners.

The legal assistant will maintain and update VLA’s case management system, and initiate and assist in implementing new procedures to enhance the quality of our services to clients. Assistance in court clerking and to other teams within the Civil Justice Access and Equity Program may be required.

Applications close on Friday, the 18th of July 2014.

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Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is an independent statutory authority committed to assisting disadvantaged Victorians to understand and resolve their legal problems. We serve the broader community by providing information, legal advice and education with a focus on the prevention and early resolution of legal problems. We are a leading and responsible force for community access to the legal system and for social justice.