05 Aug
|
Hall & Wilcox
|
Adelaide
05 Aug
Hall & Wilcox
Adelaide
Our HWEvolve approach includes hybrid and flexible working. WFH andfrom modern, open plan offices. We will provide you withWFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 foradditional equipment
Competitive remunerationand our Hallstar reward and recognition program
Learningand career development programs for all roles andlevels
Flexibleleave options, including up to 26 weeks paid parentalleave
Freedaily breakfast and office social events
Genuinecommitment to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing, and pro bonoand community
Makethe smarter choice
. Come and thrive with us. Learn moreabout what Hall & Wilcox can offer you: bit.ly/HWbenefits
Aboutthe roleand team
We have a newopportunity for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our growingProperty & Projects team in our Adelaide office.
In this roleyou will provide administrative support to a Partner and a team oflawyers within our Property & Projects practice. We are looking fora career focussed legal assistant who is passionate about providinga great service to our lawyers and clients.
Thesuccessful candidate will be responsible for:
attending to andassisting lawyers with settlements;
assisting withcommercial leasing portfolios including document preparationand file management;
telephone handling forthe team;
calendarmanagement and booking of meetings, travel andaccommodation;
generalaccounts work including month end billing, preparation of trustreceipts and cheque forms;
managingclient file maintenance for the team, including file opening,conflict searches and closing files;
conducting searches(e.g.
company, title, property certificates);
coordinating incomingand outgoing correspondence;
maintainingPartners'/Lawyers' contacts in our firm CRM InterAction,including assisting with list management on their behalf forevents and communications;
liaisingwith internal and external stakeholders;
helpingto organise team presentations and events;
assisting other legalassistants as required; and
otherad-hoc administration duties as needed.
Aboutyou
You willideally have the following skills and experience:
aminimum of 2 years of legal assistant experience within a lawfirm;
you willhave experience supporting fee-earners in a property lawpractice;
excellent communicationskills;
strongorganisational / time management skills;
abilityto work under pressure and manage a high-volume workload, asneeded;
a strongability to prioritise and meet deadlines; and
experience usingFilesite (iManage), Aderant PEXA and Duties Online ispreferred.
Aboutus
At Hall &Wilcox;, we deliver outstanding legal services to corporate, publicsector and private clients, both Australian-based and thoseoffshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable ourclients,
our people and our communities to thrive.
We are knownfor having a great culture that
puts people first
.A culture where our purpose and values - our
Hallmarks
- are lived, not laminated.
We do
great work, smarter
. We're passionate about thework we do and how it creates value for today and tomorrow. We'refamous for
SmarterLaw
: smarter thinking to create smarter solutions. Weembrace creative thinking and technology. We listen. We partner.We solve.
Hall & Wilcoxis a successful independent Australian law firm; a place to belong,with the freedom to learn and grow. We
thrivetogether
. We are diverse and inclusive; everyone iswelcome and respected. We encourage applications from candidates ofall cultural backgrounds (including First Nations), age, abilities,sexual orientation and gender identities.
Hear from ourpeople about what it's like to thrive at Hall & Wilcox: bit.ly/HWpeople
To learn moreabout Hall & Wilcox visit ourwebsite.
We arecommitted to supporting candidates with disability so that everycandidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitmentexperience. If you require any adjustments or support to completeyour application, or if you have any questions, please contact KimChalmers, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, for a confidentialdiscussion.
This vacancyis being managed directly by the Hall & Wilcox Talent Acquisitionteam. We will contact our preferred agency partners should werequire any assistance.
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📌 Legal Assistant (Adelaide)
🏢 Hall & Wilcox
📍 Adelaide