About the Business Unit: The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is the in-house legal team that provides legal services and support across the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS).
This paralegal role will specifically support the work of the Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme (Scheme), as well as the broader work of OGC.
About the Role: The Paralegal will be responsible for providing administrative and paralegal support to the Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS).
This includes assisting with court proceedings and liaising with key stakeholders.
Some of your duties will include: Managing the administration and triage of work involving the Scheme, including coordinating legal advice and reviewing proceedings in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) as necessary.
Gathering and reviewing material relevant to matters involving the Scheme, including managing any summons for relevant material held by third parties.
Preparing documentation and other correspondence as required for any VCAT or other proceedings under the supervision and direction of OGC lawyers.
About You: As our ideal candidate, you will possess: The ability to appropriately deal with sensitive and highly confidential and personal information with a high level of tact, discretion and judgment.
Demonstrated ability to provide administrative and workflow support to professional staff.
Strong communication skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders.
The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, often with competing priorities.
An understanding of the Victorian court system and processes.
A working knowledge of administrative law process and procedure will be highly regarded.
How to Apply: Please click the Apply button on this advertisement.
Applications should include a resume and covering letter.
Attachments can be uploaded in.doc,.docx,.pdf,.txt or.rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening.
Depending on the role, other checks may include Vic Roads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES: For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT: The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality.
Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon.
We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
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