Posted: 16 June
The role
About The Company
Lander & Rogers is a leading independent law firm with offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane and global reach. Our focus is on innovating the client experience and leading change in legal service delivery, and we are committed to supporting our communities through pro‐bono work.
About The Role
As a Legal Assistant you will provide legal administrative services and support to the family law team, ensuring processes and systems are followed. This full‐time role offers a hybrid work model that requires a minimum of three days per week in the office, with flexibility to work from home on remaining days.
Responsibilities
- Diary and inbox management of multiple fee earners
- Triaging of incoming communication (phone calls and correspondence)
- Liaise with clients, courts, other solicitors, barristers and third parties via phone and email
- Updating and managing relevant databases
- Meeting and travel management
- Drafting basic correspondence and court documents
- Preparing and collating annexures to court documents
- Filing and service of court documents
- Preparing and collating briefs to counsel, including e‐briefs
- Undertaking basic property and ASIC searches
- Performing administrative services: typing, editing, formatting and proof‐reading letters, memos, briefs and court documents
- Sending all correspondence
- Maintaining electronic files, including saving and renaming of documents and correspondence
- Assisting with transcription of dictation
- Time‐recording of relevant tasks
- Archiving and file closure procedures
About You
- 4+ years of Family Law Legal Assistant experience in a law firm
- Certificate in Legal Studies desired but not essential
- Proficient in MS Office Suite; exposure to practice and document management systems desired
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, spelling and grammar
- Proven decision‐making and problem‐solving ability
- Strong time‐management and organisational skills
- Ability to influence and manage conflict with a diplomatic and consultative approach
- Ability to build strong working relationships
- Strong team collaboration skills and ability to lead by example
- Passion for providing a high level of customer service
- Attention to detail and confidentiality
- Desire to learn and develop new skills
- Flexible, friendly and approachable manner
- Enthusiastic and optimistic demeanour
Culture
People choose Landers for our down‐to‐earth, collaborative and supportive culture, and we promote a diverse and inclusive environment with a focus on wellbeing, leadership and development.
Benefits
- Hybrid work: flexibility to work from home or office as needed
- Additional leave: up to five weeks of paid annual leave plus an annual wellness day
- Home office, fitness & welfare allowance: $250 annual allowance for remote office equipment, fitness, and wellness expenses
- Tech discounts: corporate discounts on DELL computer products
How To Apply
Visit www.landers.com.au for more information.
Lander & Rogers is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity and inclusion.
We conduct background checks, including criminal record checks, on all successful candidates as a condition of employment.
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