Legal Assistant

Role Overview

• Providing dedicated administrative assistance to Partners, senior lawyers and their broader teams
• Drafting, preparing and editing legal documents, presentations and general correspondence
• Conducting InfoTrack searches and managing PPS registrations
• Managing calendars, diaries and contacts, including scheduling meetings and coordinating appointments
• Proactively overseeing financial and matter-related requirements, including opening new matters, conflict checks, trust requirements, accounts payable, audit letters and high-volume billing
• Supporting day-to-day operations such as answering calls, processing mail, preparing routine correspondence, liaising with clients and managing ad hoc printing and document tasks
• Acting as a professional and approachable point of contact for clients, external parties, national colleagues and internal teams, using strong written and verbal communication skills at all times.

Requirements

• Previous experience in legal administration, or a strong desire to build a long-term career in legal support
• A positive, collaborative attitude and a genuine commitment to supporting your team
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to juggle priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• A high level of discretion and care when working with confidential and sensitive information
• Experience using Elite or similar financial systems for expenses, matters, timesheets, billing and reporting
• Confidence using Outlook to manage emails, calendars and contacts
• Strong working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint to produce high-quality documents.

Benefits

• Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay and rewards
• Salary continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6 month or more maximum term contract basis)
• Salary sacrificing and novated leases
• 5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months of service
• Additional leave options
• Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups)
• Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance
• Exclusive retailer discounts
• Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk land
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Generous health and wellbeing programs
• Agile and flexible working for all
• Social and diversity networks providing year-round events
• Opportunities to undertake pro-bono legal work