Job Description

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.

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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!

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Key Responsibilities

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Opening files and all file maintenance, electronic and hard copy, and all associated administrative duties, including photocopying, scanning, and daily filing.

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Conflict Checks and due diligence processes.

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Data and Time Sheet Entry.

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Client invoicing.

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Archiving, and Archive Management.

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Liaising with Clients and external stakeholders via phone, letter, email, and in person.

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Diary Management, including organising and coordinating meetings, and liaising with other administrative staff as to Boardroom availability and/or technical requirements for virtual meetings.

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Online filing of documents with various Courts and VCAT.

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Drafting of basic correspondence, preparation of Court Documents, and Briefs to Counsel.

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Attending Conferences for Note Taking.

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About You

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At least 3 years' similar experience.

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Exceptional attention to detail, and excellent time management skills.

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Robust written and oral communication skills.

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Comfortable and able to work independently, and as part of a team.

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Strong work ethic, and ability to work well under pressure.

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Experience using LEAP will be highly regarded.

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About us

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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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