Litigation Legal Assistant - Sydney, Australia - Barratt Galvin

Barratt Galvin

Verified Company

Sydney, Australia

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

beBee Recruiter

Part time

Description

Modern office and great infrastructure with a 'family' feel

Top market salary commensurate to experience
Moments away from CBD public transport

The Opportunity:

Have you been holding out for a part-time role? This is one not to be missed

We're recruiting on behalf of a national law firm, seeking an experienced legal administrator or PA for their litigation practice.

This is a job share role with working hours of 8:30am - 5pm, Mondays and Tuesdays.

In this position daily responsibilities include:

Organising matters and workflows utilising legal document management software;
Diarising court and matter deadlines, internal and external meetings;
Arranging meetings, events and travel including preparation of relevant information;
Financial administration including monthly billing, disbursements and reporting;
Producing documents, correspondence, reports, and presentations;
Working effectively with your jobshare partner and wider team to ensure deadlines are met and information is passed on accurately.
Ad hoc practice projects and office administration.

Culture & Benefits:

This firm offers the balance of interesting, head-line making work with a down-to-earth culture that comes with a mid-sized office.

In addition to a competitive salary, the successful incumbent will be given a thorough orientation and training, access to health and wellness benefits, be privy to regular social and development events, and utilise modern offices with an impressive subsidised employee cafe.

The Requirements:

Listed below are the minimum expectations for technical skills, experience and qualifications that individuals need to meet in order to perform their role:

Previous experience of working in a similar role within a professional services organisation and supporting multiple fee earners;
Proficiency on Microsoft Office Suite and previous exposure to legal file management and billing programmes;
Confident and conscientious, able to use your initiative and knowledge of legal workflows to anticipate the needs of the team;
Excellent attention to detail and demonstrated ability to work to multiple and conflicting priorities;
Strong communication skills;
Polished and friendly.

Due to the volume of interest only successful applicants will be contacted directly.

Barratt Galvin is an Australian based legal recruitment business providing law firm resourcing solutions. Collectively, our consultants have over twenty year's experience placing legal professionals into law jobs locally and internationally._
Based in Sydney, we assist legal professionals looking for legal jobs within Australia, as well as those relocating to or returning from London and the Middle East legal markets._
Our core client base is made up of elite private practice legal teams within mid to top tier and international law firms. The legal jobs we recruit for include Lawyers, Legal Secretaries, EA/PA, HR, Business Development & Marketing and Office Support._
As recruitment experts in Australia, London and the Middle East we can assist you with your international or local legal job search. Barratt Galvin is focussed on providing you access to legal job opportunities that align with your career goals, at the best possible salary level within the market._