Location: Bendigo VIC
Employment Type: Full-Time | Fixed Term (strong potential to be ongoing)
Organisation: Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS)
Salary: $72,381.40 + Super + Salary Packaging
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Legal Secretary to join our team. In this role, you will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to legal staff delivering criminal, family, and civil law services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
You will work as part of an integrated and supportive legal team that includes junior and senior lawyers, administrative staff, and client service officers.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with logging client information, including court dates, in internal data systems
- Provide legal secretarial and file management support across criminal, family, and civil law matters Prepare documentation for briefing Counsel and other professionals, including collation and delivery
- Communicate with clients, including arranging appointments and follow-ups Manage Victoria Legal Aid grant applications within the ATLAS system, including invoices
- Maintain accurate filing of client documents and reports Stay up to date with legal procedures and issues impacting Aboriginal communities
- Support reception duties, including answering calls and assisting walk-in clients
- Perform other administrative tasks as directed within skills and capabilities
About You
- Demonstrated experience as a legal secretary
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook) and ability to learn internal systems quickly
- Professional communication skills and a courteous phone manner
- Ability to work effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
- Commitment to social justice and culturally safe practice
About VALS
The Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) and the state’s only specialist legal and support service dedicated to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Established in 1973, VALS provides culturally safe legal advice and representation across criminal, family, civil, and human rights law, youth justice, and specialist litigation.
What We Offer
- 17.5% Leave Loading
- 5 additional days of annual leave on top of the standard 20 days
- Generous salary packaging up to $15,900 via Maxxia
- Opportunity to work alongside a passionate, culturally committed team
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
- A supportive, inclusive, and culturally safe workplace environment