Legal Assistant [Family Law]

at  Lavan

ABOUT YOU

You enjoy working in a busy environment and pride yourself on your professionalism and ability to manage multiple competing priorities within a collaborative and supportive team. As the successful candidate, you will also bring:

• Previous legal experience creating new client matter files, closing and archiving files.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Previous billing experience highly advantageous.
• Proficient technical and computer knowledge, with advanced skills in MS Office.
• High attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and assist with competing deadlines.
• Knowledge of legal terminology, regulations and experience with using the commonwealth courts portal and family law systems (desirable but not essential).

At Lavan, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, if you do not meet each and every one of the requirements above but are excited about this role, we encourage you to submit your application with us.

ABOUT US

Our Purpose is Making A Real Difference. Together.
Our values of Fulfilment, Integrity, Courage, Collaboration and Excellence drive everything we do.

We believe that our people are our most valuable assets. Our goal is to provide our people with a working environment that is professionally and personally rewarding. We also offer our staff with the following benefits and perks:

• health and wellness initiatives including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, daily continental breakfast, and an annual Wellness Benefit;
• financial support programs including salary continuance, recruitment and client incentive referral programs, discounted services, LSL over and above award and competitive industry salaries; and
• ongoing study and education assistance.

Lavan is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. We are actively committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and supporting the employment of First Nations peoples. We believe that everyone deserves to feel respected, valued and safe. We strive to attract and develop exceptional people from diverse backgrounds and are committed to promote a workplace without barriers.
We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.

We are searching for a client-focussed and self-motivated Legal Assistant to join our Family Law team. This is a fast-paced role within a three partner practice, supporting an allocated group of lawyers and working alongside another experienced Legal Assistant.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Matter and file management.
• General and personal administration support.
• Document preparation and production.
• Client liaison support.
• Billing.