Reporting to the Team Leader (Senior Associate) and the Practice Manager, and supported by other senior admin staff, you will provide secretarial, and some paralegal, support to a busy team of lawyers.

The team practices predominantly in Family Law, Wills and Estates, and Property/Commercial Law, with some Commercial Litigation and Debt Recovery, and occasionally some minor Criminal Law. Variety is the spice of life!

Key Responsibilities

- Opening files and all file maintenance, electronic and hard copy, and all associated administrative duties, including photocopying, scanning, and daily filing.
- Conflict Checks and due diligence processes.
- Data and Time Sheet Entry.
- Client invoicing.
- Archiving, and Archive Management.
- Liaising with Clients and external stakeholders via phone, letter, email, and in person.
- Diary Management, including organising and coordinating meetings, and liaising with other administrative staff as to Boardroom availability and/or technical requirements for virtual meetings.




- Online filing of documents with various Courts and VCAT.
- Drafting of basic correspondence, preparation of Court Documents, and Briefs to Counsel.
- Attending Conferences for Note Taking.

About You

- At least 3 years' similar experience.
- Exceptional attention to detail, and excellent time management skills.
- Robust written and oral communication skills.
- Comfortable and able to work independently, and as part of a team.
- Strong work ethic, and ability to work well under pressure.
- Experience using LEAP will be highly regarded.

About us

Stynes Bastian Lawyers is a dynamic boutique firm in the heart of Melbourne's legal precinct. We pride ourselves on providing all of our clients with a results driven, commercially focused, and compassionate service, and our staff with a supportive, respectful, and fun place to work.

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