THE ROLE
The legal support officer role will provide the opportunity for penultimate and final year Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Juris Doctor students to work in the department's Legal Services Branch. The position will give valuable insight into the role of a leading Victoria Public Service (VPS) department and build capabilities suitable for a legal career in the VPS.
The role provides assistance across the business operations and litigation functions of the Central Office teams in the Legal Services Branch. The functions of the role provide a wide range of administrative and litigation support in the day to day operations of the branch.
The legal support officer will assist with duties including file and record management, preparation of legal research and paperwork and triaging correspondence through central inboxes. This role will also involve data entry, matter management support and report preparation. The legal support officer may also be requested to support the leaders...