About this role

• Award winning Australian private practice
• A firm with a strong reputation for having an authentic and inclusive culture
• Flexibility to balance working from home and the office

ABOUT THE ROLE

A fantastic opportunity to join our Real Estate & Projects group who advise on the real estate legal requirements for Australia’s and Asia-Pacific’s largest property portfolios and infrastructure projects.
This role is permanent part time, 3 days per week (Wed - Fri).
As Legal Assistant you will provide legal administrative services and support to the group, ensuring processes and systems are being followed.
This is a fantastic opportunity to leverage your current Legal Assistant experience within a real estate and projects (or similar) group and get exposure to more niche areas such as planning & environment and renewable energy projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform administrative services including drafting, typing, editing and proof-reading letters, agreements and other documents
• Performing property and other searches (InfoTrack, GlobalX)
• Formatting documents in line with the firm style guide including cross referencing and converting from other styles and PDF
• Compiling large transactional documents into pdf with multiple annexures
• Opening and closing files in the practice management system and conducting conflict searches and checks
• Managing client and matter data within the practice management system
• Monthly client billing and ad hoc client reporting
• Ad hoc diary management
• Liaising with clients by phone and email for all administrative related queries
• Liaising with the finance team to manage incoming and outgoing payments in relation to matters, including investment of client funds and Trust
• Maintaining complete electronic files in document management system (iManage), including document version control
• Managing all incoming and outgoing electronic and physical mail, including printing and preparing transactional documents for execution and registration
• Arranging registration and stamping of physical and electronic documents with local land titles offices

About this role

• Award winning Australian private practice
• A firm with a strong reputation for having an authentic and inclusive culture
• Flexibility to balance working from home and the offic