Looking to get your legal career started? If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. We are an established legal costing firm offering a paralegal/clerk role. We are looking for someone who is interested in building their own skills and experience with the potential to advance within the company.
A boutique law firm specialising in costs law, Legalcost is Canberra’s premier legal costing firm. We serve a local and national client base, providing advice in varied practice areas and jurisdictions across the ACT, NSW, Victoria and all federal jurisdictions.
The Role
You will be supporting our small team to provide high-quality costs advice to our clients. Your duties will include:
- Administrative support
- Drafting formal legal documents
- Preparing files for the preparation of bills of costs
- Assisting with preparation for costs assessment
- Legal research
About You
We are looking for a quick learner who pays meticulous attention to detail.
Position Requirements:
- Studying law or has recently completed a law degree
- Attention to detail
- A proven record of strong academic performance
- Proven computer skills with Microsoft Office
- The ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Respect for the sensitive and confidential nature of the work
- Discretion and judgement
- Independent learning
- Prior knowledge and experience of costs law is not required
About Us
We are an established and well-respected legal costing firm based in Canberra. We are a small team that is dedicated to providing high-quality advice and achieving the best outcomes for our clients. Our clients include private law firms, government departments and members of the general public.
What we offer:
- The opportunity to expand your skill set in a highly specialised area of law
- Advancement within the company
- Versatile working arrangements
- A supportive and closeknit working environment
- Exposure to a variety of jurisdictions and practice areas