Legal Administrators

· Join a Not-For-Profit organisation making a difference in the community

· Either Full time or Part time options available

· Generous leave options and salary packaging available

Newly created roles that provide experience in both legal administration and client service, working in a dynamic, diverse team supporting the broader organisation’s strategic goals.

Our client, Barwon Community Legal Service, is a community legal centre that provides free legal information, advice, and casework to members of the local community, with a culture of supportiveness, positive change, integrity and empathy. The successful applicant will have a keen eye for detail, be process oriented but also be adaptable and flexible based on the needs of the wider team.

What you will do:

This is a hands-on role, working across legal intake, client administration, and day-to-day legal team support. The work is varied, fast-paced and purposeful. You’ll be helping some of the most vulnerable people in our community access legal support, particularly those experiencing family violence — and you’ll be doing it as part of a supportive and values-driven team. This role is completely office based due to the nature of the role and the requirement for collaboration.

This role is responsible for:

Client intake and referral including conducting initial checks and assessments, triaging, liaising with clients, and scheduling and managing client appointments.

Legal administrative support including drafting documents for review, assisting with client file management and assisting in preparing meeting minutes, case studies and internal communications.

Reception and Client Service including being a first point of contact for clients, managing incoming communications and email monitoring.

General administrative and office support.

To be successful in this role you will be:

Genuinely interested in legal administration and client service, with a desire to contribute long-term,

Adaptable and flexible

Reliable, proactive and able to prioritise in a busy environment

Detail-oriented and process driven

Comfortable with change and willing to contribute to continuous improvement

What we are looking for:

Ideally someone with previous administration experience in a similar environment

Alignment with our client’s mission of access to justice and commitment to values

Excellent attention to detail and flexibility

Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Someone with a high level of emotional intelligence and empathy

Please note: this role is not a paralegal role, and therefore not suitable for someone looking to move into law.

How to apply:

In your application, please note whether you would be interested in part-time or full-time work, as we have opportunities for both in this role.

Please also ensure you include a cover letter within your application.

If you would like more information about this exciting role, please email [email protected]

We look forward to receiving your application.

BCLS is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse.

BCLS is an inclusive employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people with culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Please note:

1. We respectfully ask you do not contact Barwon Community Legal Service directly so they can attend to their daily workload.

2. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted throughout the recruitment campaign.