Legal Assistant

Title: Legal Assistant

Location: Melbourne Australia

Job Description:

 

Our commitment to our people includes offering genuine work-life balance, with a hybrid work environment allowing them to split their time between home and the office. We recognise and reward high performance and have outstanding employee benefits including an extra week of annual leave, 18 weeks paid parental leave, extra-long service leave together with various ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a Legal Assistant to join our small File Transfers Team on a full time basis. We are open to considering candidates in Melbourne or Ringwood locations. Hybrid work arrangements will be available after sufficient training. 

The File Transfers Team is responsible for ensuring the firm's interests are protected when a client's retainer is terminated. As a valued member of this team, you will be integral to supporting the team from an administration level.  A typical day will often look like this: 

• Supporting the team with general file management and administration
• Communicating with clients, internal legal groups and external stakeholders
• Guiding the internal legal groups through their professional obligations where a client has terminated their retainer
• Manage inbox and respond to correspondence from internal and external parties
• Logging transfers when received  

What will you bring?

The following experience and skills will ensure your success in this position:  

• Exceptional communication and customer service skills
• A willingness to learn
• Excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrated organisation skills and the ability to multi-task 
• Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team environment
• Proactive approach and initiative
• A willingness to learn
• Available to work 38 hours per week, between the hours of 8:30am – 5pm Monday to Friday