Legal Assistant
- Full time, 12 month fixed term role (parental leave replacement)
- Geelong office location, with flexible hybrid working
- Offering a competitive starting base salary of $76,213 plus super and benefits
Care in Action
With a career at the TAC, you’ll be helping us look out for the lives of everyone who travels on Victoria’s roads. That’s care in action.
Find out more about our shared purpose, and what drives every one of us.
Right now, we’re seeking a Legal Assistant who will play their part in this shared purpose, while also supporting the progress of clients and colleagues so they can achieve great things. That’s truly rewarding work that will help us continue to deliver life-critical services where it matters.
About the role
Join the TAC as a Legal Assistant in the Costs Team and contribute to positive outcomes for Victorians injured in transport accidents. You'll play a vital role in our efficient and just claims process, providing essential support to our legal team. This includes administrative tasks, file management, and close collaboration with Costs Solicitor and our Cost Consultants. As we embrace a new time-based costing model, your adaptability and proactive approach will be invaluable.
About the Team
You'll be part of a supportive team led by a manager who values your contributions and is dedicated to your professional growth. With a flexible and open-door approach, you'll feel encouraged and supported throughout your journey
What we’re looking for
Highly Developed Administrative Skills
You can manage multiple tasks, organise complex information, and maintain attention to detail. You are proficient in scheduling, document preparation, and correspondence, ensuring all tasks meet critical deadlines whilst maintaining the highest quality.
Technical Proficiency & Communication Skills
You are proficient in Microsoft Outlook, OneNote, and Teams, with highly developed literacy, numeracy, written and verbal communication skills. Your expertise in using databases and the MS Office suite enables you to manage tasks efficiently and effectively.
Adaptability & Collaboration
You thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating courage, accountability, and adaptability. Your curiosity drives you to embrace new ideas and learning opportunities, whilst your empathy and collaboration skills support you to connect with others and achieve shared goals.
Why you’ll love it here
There’s more to work than a competitive salary and amazing employee benefits. As our newest Legal Assistant you’ll also:
Be rewarded for great work
We value our people, offering a corporate incentive, salary packaging and a reward and recognition program.
Grow and go places
We’re invested in your progress. When you work for one of Victoria’s largest and leading workplaces, you’ll receive extensive internal opportunities for development and access to the LinkedIn Learning Digital Hub.
Be supported at every step
Be a part of an inclusive, diverse team that thrives on support and collaboration. With flexible working arrangements to set you up for success.
Ready to put care in action? We’d like to hear from you.
Click apply to submit your Cover Letter and Resume. If successful, you’ll progress to an interview. All applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application.
For more information, read the attached Position Description or contact Sophie Menner – Shared Services Specialist via 03 9300 0810 for a confidential discussion. Applications for this role will be accepted up until 11:55pm on Wednesday 5th February 2025.
If we can do anything to help make applying for this role easier, please let our People, Culture & Engagement Team know at People_Culture_Engagement@tac.vic.gov.au. If over the phone is better for you, our number is 5225 7500.
A safe place to work
We’re committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of employees. This extends to inclusion, diversity and accessibility in our employment practices, and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, men, women and gender diverse people, culturally diverse, and LGBTIQA+ people to apply for roles.
Child Safety
At the TAC we are committed to the safety of children and young people. For more information regarding our commitment to child safety, please visit our website.
This role will require you to have a valid Working with Children Check.