We are seeking highly motivated Legal Assistant to join our General Liability team This is a great opportunity for a student currently studying a Bachelor of Laws to gain practical legal experience and pursue a graduate pathway within an award-winning Australian law firm. This is a part time position, working 3 to 4 days per week with flexibility to support your studies.
The role of a Legal Assistant at Carter Newell Lawyers is to provide high level administrative services to the team, to meet client requirements and to deliver exceptional client service.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating and producing compliant documents, matter lifecycles and correspondence including preparation of briefs for counsel
- Conflict searches
- Assisting work authors with expense claims in a timely manner
- Assisting with the production, signing and mailing of monthly bills for work authors
- Diary management, travel booking and handling of telephone calls; and
- Associated administrative duties
**Essential Experience and Criteria**
- Studying a Bachelor of Laws or equivalent
- Experience in a similar role, preferably in a professional services environment
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products with good typing and word processing skills
- Proactive, positive and responsive 'can do' approach, with the ability to learn things quickly
- Highly developed interpersonal and effective time management skills
- Ability to work in a team environment and be flexible to meet team requirements
**Benefits**
At Carter Newell we are a professional team and have a strong client focus, but we love to have some fun along the way. We also provide:
- An ongoing commitment to career development
- A health & wellness program, including an annual wellbeing allowance
- Workplace flexibility to ensure life balance
- A supportive leadership team dedicated to a culture of collegiality and excellence
- Extra perks that make a great office environment like fruit baskets and morning teas - any excuse for cake
If you embrace firm culture, pursue excellence and have a passion for what you do, you will excel in a career at Carter Newell.
**How to Apply