Ready to build your legal support career with a practice that genuinely puts its people first?
Our client is a highly regarded national legal practice known for doing things differently — a values-driven firm where excellence and work-life balance aren't competing priorities. With a strong commitment to community, wellbeing and professional growth, they're a place people join and stay. They're now seeking a switched-on Legal Assistant to support their respected Construction group.
If you take pride in your work, thrive in a professional environment, and want to learn from some of the best practitioners in the field, keep reading!
The Role
Working alongside experienced practitioners with a focus on excellence, you'll provide high-level secretarial and administrative support to the Construction team. Day to day, you'll:
* Deliver high-level secretarial and administrative support to authors
* Build and maintain excellent working relationships with clients
* Produce and format standard correspondence and legal documents
* Manage documents accurately using the firm's document management system (iManage)
* Keep electronic and physical filing up to date across all authors
* Open and close matters, and prepare cost agreements for new matters
* Prepare tax invoices, edit time entries and manage authors' expenses
* Liaise professionally with experts, barristers and third parties
* Coordinate travel and accommodation as required
* Maintain contact and marketing data (InterAction)
About You
* 2+ years' experience in an administration/secretarial role (legal experience a plus)
* Proficiency across the Microsoft Office Suite, and a willingness to learn new systems
* Highly organised, able to prioritise and work autonomously to tight deadlines
* Excellent attention to detail
* Strong communicator across all levels of a practice
* Proactive, with sound problem-solving skills
* Discreet, with an unwavering commitment to confidentiality
The Benefits
* Join a genuinely people-first firm with a culture built on respect, loyalty and integrity
* Structured training, professional development and a formal mentoring program
* A wellbeing program plus health and fitness perks — think discounted gym memberships and complimentary massages
* Rewards and recognition, social and sporting functions, and professional memberships
* Be part of a firm that walks the talk on community, pro bono and inclusion
* Real opportunity for career progression and personal growth
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