• Build on your existing legal assistant/administration experience and enjoy great development/progression opportunities
• Contribute to matters of high profile public interest
• Join a collaborative and supportive team environment
• Hybrid working from home/office environment
• Ongoing | Full time
• VPS 2 $60,295 - $77,430 plus superannuation per annum

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrated experience in a similar litigation legal assistant role
• Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• Demonstrable capability in providing high quality assistance to a team of solicitors, in a deadline driven and fast paced environment
• Strong understanding of legal processes and court jurisdictions, legal terminology and an ability to conduct research using online databases and systems
• Self-starter who takes initiative with advanced skills in problem solving
• Excellent attention to detail, with a commitment to service excellence

We have an exciting opportunity for an eager and enthusiastic Legal Assistant to join our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Branch. The role will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to a team of solicitors.

Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, formatting and reviewing legal documentation, including correspondence and court documents
• Liaising with barristers’ clerks and preparing briefs for counsel, inclusive of the collation of e-briefs
• Filing and service of court documents via online platforms
• Autonomous file management - administration of matter related tasks, monthly billing and maintaining efficient and effective electronic files
• Calendar and mailbox management
• General administration duties

The successful candidate will have previous legal support or administrative experience, preferably within a litigation environment. This role will provide you with the opportunity to take ownership and build a long-term career, with great development and progression opportunities. You will also have the opportunity to work on, and contribute to, high profile matters of public interest.