Legal Assistant - Melbourne, Australia - people2people

people2people

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

THE FIRM

Located in the heart of the CBD, this independent Australian law firm prides themselves on the innovative approach they take to providing a high level of legal services to their clients.

They specialise in a range of areas including Banking & Finance, Insurance, Property, and Corporate Law. They have offices across Australia and are 200+ strong in their Melbourne practice.

They have a reputation for possessing an energetic vision and a commitment to building strong, lasting relationships with their clients.

THE ROLE
***An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant to join work in their Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety team.

This Legal Assistant role will be supporting up to Partner level and you will therefore be regarded as an integral member of the team.

You will offer superior administrative support and a variety of ad-hoc duties, including the following:

Extensive diary management and ownership of the team;
Attend to PA duties and work independently;
Be active on files where required;
Ability to manage client relationships well and take instructions from on behalf of the team;
Managing and preliminary preparation of simple court forms and online filing;
Opening and closing of files;
Billing; and
File management.

THE CANDIDATE
***You will be proficient in MS Word and formatting, and have the ability to prioritise tasks, display initiative, and have exceptional attention to detail.

A professional outlook backed by an ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment, whilst demonstrating a positive can-do attitude would see you fit in well with the team.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?
***A salary of up to $80,000 is on offer, plus an impressive selection of benefits including (but not limited to);