Legal Assistant
**** Perth People2People UK SF
Our client is a well-established law firm located in the heart of Perth CBD, offering a professional, supportive and collaborative working environment.
With a strong reputation in the legal market, the firm provides an opportunity to work alongside experienced legal professionals in a busy and engaging practice.
An opportunity has become available for an experienced Legal Assistant to join the team on a full-time, permanent basis.
This position would suit someone who is organised, proactive and confident providing high-level support in a fast-paced legal environment.
The Role
Managing diaries, appointments and meeting schedules
Preparing, formatting and amending legal documents and correspondence
Liaising with clients and coordinating meetings
Opening, maintaining and closing client files
Preparing monthly billing and processing expenses
Managing dictation and document production
Coordinating travel arrangements as required
Providing general administrative and secretarial support to the team
About You
Previous experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary within insurance litigation.
Robust organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
Excellent attention to detail and document formatting skills.
Confidence working in a busy legal environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word.
A proactive, flexible approach and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
What Is on Offer?
Salary package of approximately $105,000
Full-time, permanent position
Perth CBD location
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Opportunity to work alongside experienced legal professionals
Varied and interesting work within an established practice
Benefits
Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
Generous study support options
Salary continuance insurance
Purchased annual leave options
Fun social events and corporate discounts
Employee-led Diversity & Inclusion and Reconciliation Committees
Opportunities to participate in pro bono work
At people2people, Edge Recruitment and Frog Recruitment, we welcome everyone and encourage people to be their authentic selves.
If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact your recruitment consultant so we can support your needs.
Our Perth office continues to grow, and our Legal Assistants are very important to us.
Each Legal Assistant supports two teams of lawyers.
We have a number of Legal Assistants with varying levels of experience, and they all work together to ensure our teams are successful.
Their responsibilities are varied and include:
Opening and closing files
Billing and support with month‐end and finance related requirements throughout the month
Running conflict searches, ASIC and property searches
Preparing letters of engagement and related paperwork
General administrative duties including document creation, filing, and preparing reports
Back up and support to other Legal Admins during absences and during peak times
Supporting the lawyers and assisting with the day to day running of the office
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