Kick‐start your career in a national law firm.
We are looking for a proactive Junior Legal Assistant to support our Private Client Services team based in Melbourne and working with Partners and Lawyers across the Adelaide and Melbourne offices. You will help keep matters moving, documents in order and the team organised and you will provide cover when our admin assistants are on leave.
You will work across the practice supporting day‐to‐day operations, including:
General administration
* Typing and audio typing using Big Hand
* Collect deliveries from reception
* Answer phones and triage enquiries professionally
* Arrange meetings; book internal meeting rooms; organise client meetings/lunches (as required)
* Scan, photocopy; maintain a tidy work area
Filing & matter management
* Open/close files, run conflict searches, ASIC and property searches prior to file opening
* Prepare terms of engagement and related paperwork
* Maintain hard‐copy and electronic filing daily across the group
* Prepare box inventories and closed‐file lists; dispatch to storage (TIMG) and retrieve files on request
* Assist with preparation of briefs to counsel; lists of documents and prepare folder materials; obtain transcripts
Time entry & billing
* Enter time via Intapp on behalf of fee earners and your own daily entries
* Prepare cover letters and send/post on behalf of fee earners; support monthly billing processes
About Us
Piper Alderman is a premier commercial law firm with offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Perth and Melbourne. We work with clients across Australia and internationally to achieve practical commercial outcomes, innovation in service delivery and deep engagement across multiple industries.
Piper Alderman prides itself on being a collaborative law firm where high achieving ambitious team members can succeed in achieving their career goals whilst performing challenging and rewarding tasks.
At Piper Alderman we promote a culture of excellence, collaboration and teamwork. We recognise and support individuals and invest in their continued professional development.
Our perks
* A variety of health and wellbeing initiatives including our Thrive@PiperAlderman Wellbeing Program.
* Learning and development opportunities to support career growth including generous study support options.
* An attractive Parental Leave policy offering up to 26 weeks paid leave.
* Automatic acceptance into the group Salary Continuance insurance plan
* Purchased annual leave options.
* A range of fun office and team events all year round so we make sure we are connecting socially as often as possible!
* A range of corporate discounts.
* Employee-led Diversity & Inclusion and Reconciliation Committees and the opportunity to participate in pro‐bono work.
Apply today
Piper Alderman is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to attract and retain the best people and provide an environment where those people can be their authentic selves. We value diversity of thought and experience and aim to ensure all our people are valued and respected. People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Please submit an application by clicking the relevant link in this job advertisement. Please note, no applications will be accepted directly via email.
If you have questions or would like further information about this opportunity, please contact careers@piperalderman.com.au
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