Legal Assistant I Corporate - Melbourne, Australia - Gadens

Gadens

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Administrative Assistants / Support Clerks

Melbourne
Permanent / Full Time
30 weeks' Paid Parental Leave

for (permanent) staff and partners

A truly flexible workplace we call it "Your Work. Your Way"
And of course great people, great culture and great work

About you

We are looking for a passionate career Legal Assistant who is eager to bring their experience and strong organisational skills to this role.

You will ideally have at least 3 years relevant experience from a law firm together with the motivation to take ownership of your next role and build long-term relationships with your key operators.

A strong work ethic and attention to detail, the ability to manage conflicting priorities and keep on top of deadlines are some of the key qualities we are looking for, in addition to sound Microsoft Office and general IT skills.

Although you may not have prior experience within a corporate practice, you will have excellent experience in other well regarded practices with a strong desire to learn new skills.

Your role
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Legal Assistant looking for a role that will grow with them.

This role is an integral part of this fun, growing, fast-paced and supportive team, and there will be other legal assistants to lean on for extra support in both Melbourne and Sydney.

Your responsibilities will include:

Opening new files;
Diary management;
Document and correspondence preparation;
Monthly billing;
Liaising with clients; and
Other general administrative duties and support as required

About Gadens
Gadens is a leading, independent Australian law firm, with a clear vision and strategy for the future.

We help people achieve their purpose in a complex world, by leading by example, inspiring others, innovating and building something we are all proud of.

At Gadens, we:
- develop and inspire our people
- do the right thing and make an impact
- work with quality clients in our chosen markets
- solve problems with people and technology working seamlessly together
- are a widely recognised and respected brand.

What we offer

We offer:

Progressive and marketleading Parental Leave support including:
30 weeks' Paid Parental Leave
Superannuation contributions while on Parental Leave, for up to 52 weeks (based on 5 days/week, regardless of your working days)
An external coach to support our people through the various stages of the parental leave journey (Launch, Leave and Landing)
A supported and staggered return
Budget relief for fee earners upon landing/return
Support and paid leave for Surrogacy and IVF treatment

- a friendly, down-to-earth, and supportive team environment
- ongoing professional development opportunities
- truly flexible work practices
- health and wellbeing initiatives
- and much more

At Gadens, we engage with all of our people to create a work environment that encourages and promotes inclusion and diversity, while instilling pride in the firm and our values of excellence, collaboration, stewardship, positivity, responsibility and integrity.

Our values and culture assist us in creating a cohesive environment in which we are committed equally to professionalism and personal fulfilment.

We strive to create a culture where the principles of sustainability and corporate social responsibility are embraced and lived by our people every day.

This includes respecting and connecting with First Nations people, and providing access to justice to those in need through our pro bono practice.

This is what makes Gadens a great place to work.