Family Law Paralegal - Robina, Australia - Integrated Recruitment Specialists

Integrated Recruitment Specialists

Verified Company

Robina, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Our client has been providing expert legal solutions on the Gold Coast for over 60 years

This multi-disciplinary, prestigious law firm has established a reputation of excellence and commitment to delivering exceptional service. Boasting third generation clients, they stand as a trusted partner providing expert legal advice.

With a focus on family law and estate planning, they pride themselves on delivering exceptional legal services to their valued clients.

The Role:

Our client is now seeking a highly motivated and experienced Family Law Paralegal to join their team full time.

Reporting to the Directors, you must have a minimum of two years' experience exclusively in Family Law to support the Senior Family Lawyers.

This is a fast-paced team who work in a cohesive environment ensuring successful outcomes for their clients. Juggling a range of tasks and conflicting priorities are skills that will see your success.

Some of the key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Provide comprehensive support to the team of Senior Family Lawyers
Collaborate with lawyers and colleagues to prepare cases for trial, including organizing documents and evidence, preparing exhibits, and coordinating with witnesses and experts
Preparing Briefs and drafting correspondence
Maintain accurate and organized case files, calendars, diary management and billing records
Providing second to none client service and support
Lodging and filing court documents, coordinating settlements, conducting searches
Billings and calendar management
Title Searches, Business Searches
Following up information to keep tasks on track while adhering to deadlines
General office support when required

About You:

Just as important as your technical skills are, your soft skills and willingness to be part of a successful firm and team are also equally valuable

You will also:

Meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of work.
Maintain complete electronic files. Ideally, knowledge of LEAP software.
Excellent communication skills with clients, other parties, and other staff members. Attending to new client enquires with empathy and professionalism and a knowledge of what information to obtain from them over the phone.
Broad understanding of Family Law processes relating to divorce, property matters, parenting matters and domestic violence. Ideally, but not necessarily, an understanding about financial agreements and child support processes.
An ability to create basic documents required for the Federal Circuit and Family Court proceedings, such as Application for Consent Orders, subpoenas, simple affidavits, Application for divorce, Costs Notices.
Knowledge of how to use the Commonwealth Courts Portal, including filing documents, issuing subpoenas, downloading documents.
Compiling Counsel briefs including preparing Index and collating documents
Preparing List of disclosure documents and collating documents
Preparing basic letters to clients and other parties.

Our Client:

The office is located in Robina, close to the train station and also has onsite car parking availability. A competitive salary and satisfying workload is provided along with a friendly and helpful team environment.

They have a successful long-term team who work hard to get in and get the job done, whilst having a laugh along the way.

They hold numerous staff social events and a weekly team morning tea meeting.