**Join a team with a drive to achieve quality results for clients; a commitment to each other; and a strong community contribution.**
McCullough Robertson is a commercially focused firm, working with leading national and international clients. We work on big matters but work in small teams. Following a hands-on approach, lawyers of all levels are given exposure to working directly with clients and getting involved in their organisation.
Our goal is for each and every one of our employees to build a rewarding career which is full of opportunities, satisfying relationships and a sense of achievement. We do this through extensive training and career development opportunities which allows our lawyers to prosper and grow their career.
We are backed by a national team, with nearly staff located in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Newcastle. McCullough Robertson is a big firm, without the attitude.
**The Role**
We are looking for a full-time, intermediate Legal Assistant to join our Brisbane office to work in our Real Estate team. Working with a number of authors including a Special Counsel and paralegals, with a focus on property development.
The role will be varied including the following key responsibilities:
- Document drafting, amendment and management including via the document management system;
- Proactively managing and updating the Property Developer Data;
- Accurately undertaking property searches as directed from time to time;
- Managing monies in trust accounts;
- Proactive diary management and meeting coordination;
- Occasional banking;
- Proactively assisting in management of high volume development and conveyancing; and
- Working with the other Legal Assistants in the team and broader Brisbane office.
**Experience**
You must also demonstrate the following attributes:
- Ability to exercise initiative;
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with internal and external parties;
- Excellent attention to detail;
- Ability to multi-task and manage deadlines;
- Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team; and
**Inclusion and Diversity**
We are a leader in diversity and inclusion, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
An award winning law firm, we were recently awarded National winner in the first Lawyers Weekly Champions of Pride awards, recognising us a leader in diversity and inclusion initiatives for legal professionals who identify as LGBTQI+. Prior to this we were proud to achieve Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation for the tenth consecutive year and have recently been awarded by Lawyers Weekly - Diversity Law Firm of the Year.
**Benefits**
Your sense of fulfilment at work is important to us and in return for your expertise and enthusiasm, we offer:
- a fantastic work environment working with a friendly and supportive team
- competitive remuneration
- subsidised gym membership
- active social and sporting events
- We're an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees._