Legal Assistant - Melbourne, Australia - people2people

people2people

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Part time

Description

Part time - 3 days a week

Excellent workplace culture and benefits
True hybrid/flexible working
Salary up to $85k package (full time equivalent)

THE FIRM

We are partnering with a full-service, commercial law firm who provide legal expertise and industry knowledge to private and public sector and not-for-profit clients across Australia.

This well established firm have a great reputation of achieving success for and with their clients by remaining adaptive to change.

They work with some of the best-known Australian and overseas companies to mid-market, privately owned or publicly listed companies, as well as not-for-profit government entities and private clients with a mix of commercial and family assets and investments.

THE ROLE
In this role, you will provide secretarial and administrative support to the Planning & Environment group.

Your duties will include (but are not limited to):

Diary and calendar management including coordinating and organising meetings (internal and external)
Drafting correspondence, Disclosure Statements and Costs Agreements
Transcription of dictation
Collation and management of Court and Tribunal documents
Format, edit and review documents
File and document management including client and matter opening, electronic and physical filing
Undertaking title and company searches
Prepare monthly billing
Assist with general financial tasks including timesheet entries and debt reminders
Arrange general and trust account receipting and disbursing of funds

ABOUT YOU

To be considered for this role, you will have at least 2 years proven experience working in a legal assistant position, ideally within Planning and Environment.

In addition to this you will have:

Excellent attention to detail
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Highly developed time management and organisational skills, enabling a quick turnaround of tasks
Exercise initiative, be proactive and maintain confidentiality
Ability to work autonomously and be a team player
A positive, friendly and energetic attitude

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

You will have opportunity to work in a prestigious midsized commercial law firm who are rapidly growing and have an excellent reputation for their high values and always proceeding with integrity.
Salary on offer is up to $85,000 package dependent on experience.
They offer exceptional benefits, including flexible working arrangements, ongoing training and study assistance, income protection and an active social club (movie nights with exclusive cinema screening, dance classes, a gym membership with exclusive gym evenings, children fun days)

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