Litigation Personal Assistant - Melbourne, Australia - Madgwicks
3 weeks ago
Description
About Madgwicks*:
Madgwicks Lawyers is a Melbourne based business law firm established in 1975.
Our main practice areas include corporate and commercial, funds management, superannuation, franchising, intellectual property, tax, commercial property, construction, commercial litigation and dispute resolution, insolvency and reconstruction and workplace relations and safety.
We are a professional and responsive service driven commercially based legal practice and we look for the best people to join our successful team.
As a member of the global law firm network Meritas, Madgwicks also provides immediate access to global expertise including more than 7600 lawyers in 182 firms across 90 countries.
Your role*:
We are seeking an intermediate to senior legal assistant to join our busy Litigation team. The role is job share, part time two days per week. You will be supporting a Partner, Senior Associate, Law Clerk and back up to the broader team.
- Preparing various legal documents
- Preparing briefs to counsel, court books and discovery
- Digital dictation
- Answering and administering all incoming phone calls, filtering calls, assisting with inquiries and collating and forwarding messages
- End to end file management including opening and closing files
- Diary and appointment management
- Liaising with clients
- Billing and timesheet recording
- Other administrative tasks as required to support the immediate Litigation team
What you need*:
To be considered for this role you will be a team player with positive, proactive and flexible attitude; be able to pre-empt the needs of your operators as well as:
- Exceptional organisation and prioritising skills
- High attention to detail
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
- Proven ability to work in a high volume environment
- Experience with iManage and Affinity will be highly regarded, but not essential
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite essential
- Have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) with a strong emphasis on confidentiality and discretion.
What we offer*:
We are committed to providing a meaningful work environment for our people; one that is focused on ongoing personal and professional growth and development.
We offer a diverse range of tailored and practical training, mentoring, and coaching to assist staff in achieving their individual career goals and aspirations, at all levels.
In addition, we offer:
- Flexible working arrangements and work life balance
- Continuous learning and development programs
- Reward and recognition programs
- Regular social events
How to Apply*:
Please submit your covering letter and CV to:
Charmaine Slater
People & Culture Advisor
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