This is a Legal Assistant - Projects role with Corrs Chambers Westgarth based in Melbourne, VIC, AU Corrs Chambers Westgarth Role Seniority - junior, mid level More about the Legal Assistant - Projects role at Corrs Chambers Westgarth Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm. An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Projects group, supporting a busy partner and a small team of lawyers. This role will be well suited to an organised and skilled administrative assistant who can prioritise and work autonomously. Key responsibilities include: Supporting partner to meet deadlines and ensure the smooth running of the practice Diary and inbox management Billing, time recording, expense management and reporting Preparation of correspondence, emails and other matter related documents Infotrack searches (property searches; ASIC searches, etc) Assisting with telephone enquiries and ability to develop relationships internally and externally Matter management including opening and closing files, archiving, electronic filing, and physical filing Assisting with event management and travel bookings Required skills and experience: Demonstrated experience in a similar role Excellent organisational and time management skills Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy Excellent written and verbal communication skills High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) Advanced knowledge of CMS Aderant Expert or other finance related software Advanced knowledge of NetDocuments or other document management software. At Corrs, we help you achieve your ambition - at every stage of your career. About us: Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues. Why Corrs? We pride ourselves on meeting our clients’ needs in a culture characterised by excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a safe and inclusive workplace, and we focus on creating opportunities and supporting a diverse workforce. Flexible working as standard - we’ve established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people. Bonus leave - an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total). Generous parental leave entitlements - we offer up to 26 weeks paid leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months). Wellbeing program - we support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mental health, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care. Diversity and Inclusion - this is a key area of focus for the firm. We set meaningful goals to improve diversity and an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued. Responsible business approach - we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact, and are committed to promoting and respecting human rights, supporting the Compact’s Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We are also a member of AusLSA, which works to promote and increase sustainable practices across the legal sector. Learning and development opportunities - including our Australian-first international study scholarship, our national training program and our mentoring program. To apply click on the "apply" button or contact Shannon Garrett on shannon.garrett@corrs.com.au for a confidential discussion. For more information, see our website Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Corrs Chambers Westgarth team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Supporting partner Managing diary and inbox ✉️ Preparing correspondence Key Strengths ️ Organisational skills Attention to detail ️ Communication skills Microsoft Office proficiency CMS Aderant Expert knowledge Document management software knowledge A Final Note: This is a role with Corrs Chambers Westgarth not with Hatch.