Legal Assistant, Family & Relationship Law
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Legal Assistant, Family & Relationship Law
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Lander & Rogers
We are an award winning Australian private practice with a strong reputation for an authentic and inclusive culture. Flexible working is available.
About the Company
Lander & Rogers is a leading independent law firm, with offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane and global reach. Our focus is on innovating the client experience and leading change in legal service delivery. We are also committed to supporting our communities through our pro bono work.
About the Role
As a Legal Assistant in our Family & Relationship law practice you will provide legal administrative services and support to the group, ensuring processes and systems are being followed. This role is suited to mid-senior Legal Assistants with prior experience in a Family Law practice. A fantastic opportunity to join the largest team of family law accredited specialists, arbitrators, and mediators in Australia. In this permanent, full-time role you will work alongside leading family lawyers specialising in property and financial matters, financial agreements, parenting, de facto relationships, international family law and more.
Responsibilities
Diary and inbox management of multiple fee earners
Triaging of incoming communication (phone calls and correspondence)
Liaise with clients, courts, other solicitors, barristers and third parties via phone and email
Updating and management of relevant databases
Meeting and travel management
Drafting basic correspondence and court documents
Preparing and collating annexures to court documents
Filing and service of court documents
Preparing and collating briefs to Counsel, including ebriefs
Undertaking basic property and ASIC searches
Perform administrative services: typing, editing, formatting and proof-reading letters, memos, briefs and court documents
Sending of all correspondence
Maintenance of electronic files, including saving and renaming of documents and correspondence
Assisting with transcription of dictation
Time recording of relevant tasks
Archiving and file closure procedures
About You
Successful applicants will bring at least 3 years of family law specific administrative experience gained in a firm
A Certificate in Legal Studies is desired but not essential
A working knowledge of MS Office Suite is essential and an exposure to practice and document management systems is desired but not essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, spelling and grammar
Proven decision making and problem-solving ability
Demonstrated time management and organisational skills
An ability to influence and manage conflict with a diplomatic and consultative approach
Demonstrate the ability to build strong working relationships
Strong team collaboration skills with an ability to lead by example
A passion for providing a high level of customer service
Strong attention to detail
The ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion
A desire to learn and develop new skills
A flexible, friendly and approachable manner
An enthusiastic and optimistic demeanour
Culture
People choose Landers for our down-to-earth, collaborative and supportive culture. We invest in our people and empower them to bring their best selves to work, both personally and professionally. We promote a diverse and inclusive environment with a strong focus on wellbeing, leadership and development.
Benefits
Hybrid work:
work flexibly between home and the office with the freedom to choose the location that is best for you, your clients, and your team
Additional leave:
take a moment to stop, reflect and reenergise each year with up to five weeks of paid annual leave plus an annual wellness day
Home office, fitness & wellness allowance:
enjoy the flexibility to fit out your home office or support your health and wellbeing with an annual $250 allowance.
Tech discounts:
access corporate discounts on DELL computer products to have the latest personal gadgets at your disposal
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Lander & Rogers is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity and inclusion.
We conduct background checks including criminal record checks on all successful candidates as a condition of employment.
Seniority level
Mid-senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Administrative
Industries
Law Practice
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