An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant to join the Family Law team of a highly regarded national law firm in Melbourne.
Working closely with a Family Law Partner and their team , this is a fantastic opportunity for a capable Legal Assistant who enjoys being involved in their matters, building strong relationships with their fee earners and providing high level support within a busy and collaborative practice.
The Opportunity
As Legal Assistant, you will provide day to day support to a Partner and lawyers across a broad range of Family Law matters.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing high level administrative support to the Partner and wider Family Law team;
- Diary and inbox management, including coordinating meetings and appointments;
- Preparing, formatting and amending correspondence and legal documents;
- Managing court documents, briefs and electronic files;
- Liaising with clients, barristers, courts and other external stakeholders;
- Opening, maintaining and closing client files;
- Monthly billing, time recording and expense management;
- Coordinating meetings and managing deadlines;
- Assisting with the preparation of briefs and court materials; and
- General administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the practice.
About You
To be successful, you will ideally have previous experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary within Family Law and be comfortable working in a busy, deadline driven environment.
You will be highly organised, proactive and confident managing competing priorities, with solid attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
Given the nature of Family Law, you will also bring a professional and empathetic approach when dealing with clients and understand the importance of discretion and confidentiality.
The Firm
Our client is a leading national law firm with an established presence across Australia and a reputation for high quality legal work.
The firm offers the resources and opportunities of a large national practice while maintaining a friendly, down to earth and collaborative culture. You will work alongside experienced practitioners within a supportive team and have the opportunity to build a long term career within the firm.