An excellentopportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Legal Assistant / Paralegal to join a busy Corporate & Commercial practice.
Working closely with the Managing Partner and Head of the Corporate & Commercial team, you will play an integral role in supporting a varied practice covering corporate, commercial and property matters.
This position would suit an experienced legal support professional who enjoys being hands-on, working autonomously and having genuine involvement across matters and client relationships.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing, reviewing and coordinating complex property and commercial documentation
- Assisting with vendor statements, contracts of sale, shareholder agreements and other transactional agreements
- Liaising directly with clients and responding to enquiries
- Managing monthly billing, timesheet entries and disbursements
- Undertaking legal and company research as required
- Conducting ASIC, InfoTrack and property searches
- Applying for rates and planning certificates
- Opening, closing and archiving files
- General document preparation, scanning, binding and administrative support
- Assisting across the wider team where required
Experience with PEXA and exposure to leasing matters will be highly regarded.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Previous experience within a law firm
- Experience within property and/or commercial legal practices is highly regarded
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Advanced Microsoft Word and Outlook skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisation and time management skills
- The ability to prioritise competing deadlines in a quick-paced environment
- Confidence working autonomously while remaining a collaborative team member
- A proactive, positive and professional approach
This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior legal support professional seeking a varied role where they can work closely with senior leadership and be actively involved in corporate, commercial, and property matters.