Legal Assistant - Brisbane, Australia - Mills Oakley

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    About Us

    Mills Oakley is a leading national law firm with a proud history spanning over 150 years. In that time, we've grown into a Top 10 Australian law firm by size while remaining true to our shared vision of exceptional client service with a friendly and collaborative ethos. Mutual trust and respect are at the heart of everything we do.

    The Role

    A new and exciting opportunity as arisen for Legal Assistant to join our Brisbane Family Law team on a full-time basis. In this role, you will support two highly credentialled and respected partners, Alexandra Moles and Rachael Murray. Your key responsibilities will include but not limited to:

    • Preparing legal documents and letters;
    • Diary management;
    • Dictaphone typing using Bighand;
    • Billing – amending bills and creating letters;
    • Filing;
    • Archiving;
    • Safe custody;
    • Formatting of documents; and
    • File management including liaising with clients, barristers, family report writers, mediators, etc.

    Who We're Looking For

    The ideal candidate will have at least 1 years' experience as a legal assistant or have a genuine interest in family law. You will possess solid administration experience in a professional services environment. The successful applicant will be an integral member of a cohesive and collaborative team. You will have the ability to prioritise tasks, display initiative, have good attention to detail, a proven history of meeting deadlines and have strong commercial acumen.

    What We Offer

    We take a collaborative approach to your learning & development, giving you the personal attention and unique opportunities required to help you realise your full potential. We are committed to your health and well-being and offer a multitude of employee benefits including:

    • Dress for your day;
    • Discounted health insurance;
    • Employee Assistance Program;
    • Discounts to gyms and studios across Australia;
    • Study and exam leave;
    • Competitive referral bonus; and
    • Other amazing perks

    Apply

    All applications must include a CV and Cover Letter addressed to the Talent Acquisition team and submitted online via our Careers page.