28 Nov
Xprt Dev
Queensland
Legal Secretary / Paralegal - Family Law
Our firm has been established on the Gold Coast for over 50 years providing our clients with the highest level of service and advice.
Our team offer a broad range of legal services across many areas of law including
- Family Law
- Commercial Law
- Property Law
- Wills and Estates
The role:
Our growing Family Law department has an opening for an experienced and highly motivated Legal Secretary / Paralegal.
Providing support to our Family Law solicitors you will have exposure to a broad range of Family Law matters and ideally will have:
- Meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of work.
- 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.
About you:
The ideal candidate must possess:
- High level attention to detail;
- Ability to work autonomously while maintaining a team focus.
- The ability to prioritise tasks and manage client expectations;
- Be well presented with a friendly and positive attitude;
- Be adaptable adaptable and reliable at all times;
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build rapport with clients; and
- Genuine interest in Family Law.
Experience with Smokeball is advantageous but not essential.
What we offer:
- Above award remuneration package - salary negotiable on experience;
- Genuine career progression opportunities;
- A down to earth and friendly work environment;
- Administrative support;
- Training in systems and procedures;Flexibility to work from home when needed;
- Modern offices in Robina close to train station and easy parking nearby;
- Ongoing mentor-ship from professional staff;
- Gym membership for all staff;
- Healthy work-life balance where leaving the office on time is encouraged;
- Monthly staff morning tea and regular staff social events;
- A well established firm with strong community and professional ties.
Please apply directly through Seek.
Must have permanent residency in Australia and a permanent right to work in Australia.
Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Salary negotiable based on experience
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📌 Paralegal - Family Law (Queensland)
🏢 Xprt Dev
📍 Queensland
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