You will be working with an award-winning, innovative and dynamic law firm law firm in Australia. They pride themselves on delivering high quality legal services in an efficient and affordable way. They handle all legal services including Dispute Resolution and Litigation, Property Law, Corporate and Commercial Law, Asset Protection, Family Law and Criminal Law.
They handle difficult and high stakes cases and have achieved an impressive record of success. They work on some of the most complex and interesting cutting-edge challenges in law and are recognized for their contributions to the law. They take pride in their work and focus on providing our clients with the best results.
Innovation at the heart of our client and with everything they do, they aim to revolutionize the delivery of legal services.
Tell me about the role
They have grown significantly over the last year and a position has opened up for a Legal Assistant / Paralegal (At least 2 years’ experience) at their firm.
You will work together with a team of 18 and will focus on providing support on a range of legal, operational, accounting and administrative tasks to the Managing Partner, a Partner and our solicitors.
Your role is crucial and under the mentorship of the team, you will gain experience and knowledge on many areas of law, focusing on property law and commercial law at first.
Assist our team with the day to day operation of files, administration, accounting and client management;Be the first point of contact for client management, especially in more administrative matters;Work on a diverse range of legal matters with our lawyers especially in transactional legal matters that requires high accuracy and attention to detail and process-oriented mindset;Draft legal documents and correspondence;Attend to file management including opening and closing files and filing emails and documents onto our legal database;Coordinate appointments and meetings;Attend to administrative matters as required to support our lawyers;Be the local port of call if we have an international legal matter;Maintain contact lists; andMonitor deadlines and manage calendar.Candidate profile
Australian Experience: Your application will be highly regarded if you have either worked with an Australian law firm (particularly in New South Wales / Sydney) or have studied law.Career Experience: We are open to the right candidate with the right cultural fit. You shall have knowledge of day-to-day operations of a law firm. You must have excellent secretarial and organizational skills.Legal Experience: You should have at least 3 years’ experience working in a law firm and proven working experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal.Educational Experience: Tertiary education is preferred. You must have proficiency in writing and speaking the English language.Computer Skills: You must be proficient, precise and fast in using technology including Microsoft office apps, PDF apps, CRM etc. Your typing speed should be at least 50-60 words per minute. Your application will be highly regarded if you have experience in using legal database software.High Attention to Detail: We pride ourselves on having a very high standard of attention to detail. You must be experienced in being accurate, precise, detailed and producing error-free work.Diligence: We work hard and play hard. We are a tightly knit team that is passionate on creating an amazing future in the legal industry. You must want the same and be diligent towards doing your role to make this happen.Initiative: Our team instinctively knows what to do next, take initiative and coordinate with each other. You must enjoy taking initiative, have a can-do attitude and always think of how you can help other members of the team do what’s needed next.Positive: We always aim to have a positive culture. You must have a positive mindset and a growth mindset.Communication: You must be pleasant and friendly to interact with and you must be good at communicating precisely.Organization: You must have excellent organization skills.Resourceful: You must enjoy taking the initiative to learn on the job and do your work independently and also as a team as and when required.Committed: We are highly dedicated to our client’s matters. That is why client satisfaction is so high at our firm. You must be committed to your work and the results of your work.Service-minded: You must be focused on providing good service to clients and within the team and maintaining a long-lasting relationships.Handling Matters: You must have the ability to handle multiple activities, work under pressure and be able to maintain at least 20 active files.A genuine career opportunity with great benefits awaits!
Above average industry standard compensation packageHMO coverage including 1 dependent upon hire20 Leave credits per year consumed at your discretion with up to 5 days commutable to cashExposure to world-class, high-level management from foreign direct superiorsEmployee engagement activities