Junior Legal Assistant - Litigation and Dispute Resolution

at  McCullough Robertson

JOIN A TEAM WITH A DRIVE TO PARTNER WITH AND ACHIEVE QUALITY RESULTS FOR CLIENTS; A COMMITMENT TO EACH OTHER; AND A STRONG COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION.

McCullough Robertson is a commercially focused firm, working with reputable national and international clients. We work on big matters but work in small teams. Employees of all levels are given direct exposure to clients and exciting opportunities to get involved in the firm.
Our goal is for every employee to build a rewarding career that is rich with opportunity, satisfying relationships and a sense of achievement. We do this through extensive training and career development opportunities that allow our employees to prosper.
We are backed by a national team of over 400 staff located in Brisbane, Sydney, and Canberra. McCullough Robertson is a big firm, without the attitude.

EXPERIENCE

As the successful candidate, you will have experience in an administrative capacity, with a background in the legal industry highly regarded. You will be polished and professional, with a genuine desire to provide exceptional support to your authors. Furthermore, you will be enthusiastic, with a keen desire to build upon your capabilities.

You will also demonstrate the following:

• An ability to exercise initiative;
• Maturity around confidential and sensitive information;
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with internal and external parties;
• An ability to multi-task and manage competing deadlines;
• Impeccable attention to detail;
• Self-motivation with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team;
• Strong technical skills and understanding of software applications.

If you are ready to take the first steps in a rewarding, flourishing career, this is the role for you!
Due to an internal move for career progression, we are searching for an enthusiastic Junior Legal Assistant to join our Litigation & Dispute Resolution team on a full-time basis.
This exciting opportunity will allow you to gain valuable experience in a firm with a well-established history. With direct access to Partners and Senior Legal Assistants, you will be able to grow and develop your skills in a fun and dynamic environment.

Whilst each day will be different, key elements of the role will include:

• Secretarial support for high-volume general administrative tasks;
• Word processing, typing and amending documents and correspondence;
• Day to day filing, scanning, copying and saving of emails and legal documents (both physical and electronic files);
• Taking messages accurately and directing them through appropriate channels;
• Diary management for authors, including booking meetings either in person or virtually;
• Weekly financial reports for authors;
• Domestic travel arrangements;
• Processing of credit card reconciliation and reimbursements;
• File opening and closing; and
• Time entry, monthly billing and reporting.