Legal Assistant | Workplace Advisory and Disputes | Melbourne
To be successful in this role you will have proven experience in professional services preferably in the legal sector.
- Advanced Microsoft Office Skills
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Self-starter who is customer service orientated
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
Your role
You will be responsible for supporting one of our Partners in Workplace Advisory and Disputes team with business development, client management and administrative duties.
Business Development, Events and Client Management Support
- Event preparation and coordination of activities in conjunction with stakeholders as required
- Preparation of proposals/tenders/submissions associated with business development activities
- Preparation and communication of client related activities and events
Diary and Email Management
- Manage calendars, coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements.
- Manage and triage email inboxes and prioritise tasks for ensuring efficient use of time.
- Primary point of contact for internal and external communication.
- Coordinate daily client calls and marketing activity
Administrative Support
- End to end file management including preparing for monthly billing
- Month end administrative activities as requiredDocument amendments and version control
- Manage and coordinate expense reimbursement, payment of invoices,
booking of travel arrangements.
- Draft, proofread, edit correspondence, presentations, and documents
- Working with WAD team members
- Any other administrative tasks 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.
- 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
- A friendly, down-to-earth, and supportive team environment.
- Truly flexible work practices.
- Progressive and market-leading Parental Leave support including:
- 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
- Health and wellbeing initiatives.
- And much more!