We are searching for a proactive and experienced Legal Assistant to join our Family Law team. Supporting a Senior Associate and Associate, this role will require you to take full ownership in providing administrative and secretarial support.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Matter and file management
- General and personal administration support
- Document preparation and production
- Client liaison support
- Billing
**About you**
We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic and pro-active individual with previous experience working in Family Law with a high level of attention to detail. The successful applicant will bring with them:
- Previous Family Law experience creating new client matter files, closing and archiving files
- Knowledge of legal terminology, regulations and commonwealth courts portal and family law systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Previous billing experience highly advantageous
- Proficient technical and computer knowledge, with advanced skills in MS office
- Typing speed of 70+ wpm
- High attention to detail
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to work well under pressure and assist with competing deadlines
**About us**
Our **Purpose** is Making A Real Difference. Together. Our values of **Collaboration**,** Fulfilment**, **Excellence**, **Integrity** and **Courage** drive everything we do, and we are proud to be able to bring to our clients a specialised local knowledge, local networks and a first-hand understanding of the Western Australian business community.
Our goal is to provide our people with a working environment that is professionally and personally rewarding. In an open-planned workspace with a staff lounge and balcony overlooking Elizabeth Quay, we also provide our people with the following benefits:
- Health and wellness initiatives including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, wellbeing benefits, daily continental breakfast, flexible work arrangements and health insurance discounts
- Financial support programs including salary continuance, recruitment and client incentive referral programs, discounted services, LSL over and above award and competitive industry salaries
- Ongoing study and education assistance