Legal Assistant - Workplace Relations Team

at  Moores MDP Pty Ltd

JOB CATEGORY:

Corporate Advisory

• Multi-faceted role in a thriving Workplace Relations practice
• Great firm culture with work life balance
• Friendly and supportive team

Moores is a values-driven law firm that is committed to making a difference for our clients, our people and the communities in which we operate. We pride ourselves on delivering quality work and excellent client service and we value the integral role our legal assistants play in helping to make a difference.
Moores is committed to creating a strong, diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re looking to be a valued member of a collegiate team that is committed to making a difference, then we have an opportunity for you.

We also offer great employee opportunities and benefits, some of which include:

• Paid parental leave and volunteer leave.
• Hybrid work arrangements.
• Access to interesting, challenging and varied work.
• Supportive Practice Leaders who are committed to your professional development.
• Tailored learning and development initiatives.
• A supportive and enthusiastic team, which thrives on working collaboratively with clients to find solutions to complex problems.
• An annual Moores Day (a day off on the Monday before Cup Day every year)
• Leave purchase options, a wellbeing program and community based activities.

Job Description

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR IN YOU

Our ideal candidate is an excellent organiser and communicator, with at least three years’ experience as a Legal Assistant (ideally in a legal environment). You have already proven yourself to be a strong team player, confident to embrace technology, proactive and client focused with an innovative mindset. You work well under pressure to meet tight deadlines, whilst taking your work and maintaining a high level of attention to detail. A thorough understanding of the Microsoft 365 suite is essential and knowledge of Work 10 (FileSite) and/or Affinity is welcomed.
We are seeking someone who deliver excellent service to the firm’s clients by building and maintaining effective relationships, as well as developing an understanding of our clients and their business. You will genuinely care about and want to help people.

ABOUT US

Moores is not a traditional law firm. We are unique because:

• We actually innovate – we were one of the the first law firms to ditch time sheets in favour of value pricing and we’re not looking back! We price value, not time.
• Our staff love working here – Moores recently ranked in the top 25% of Australian organisations surveyed by InSync in relation to employee engagement.
• We are truly flexible – majority of our staff and practice leaders work flexibly or part time in a hybrid work environment.
• We are proudly inclusive, diverse and committed to gender equality –our CEO and more than 50 percent of our practice leaders are female.
• We pride ourselves on being professional, but we don’t wear suits unless we have to.
• We value work-life balance, so we focus on working smarter.
• We have a strong commitment to pro bono and social impact – our pro bono resources supported thousands of NFPs
• We focus on working with purpose-aligned clients to deliver great outcomes that benefit the community.
• We keep it real - we’re a down to earth bunch who listen and are open with each other. We don’t take ourselves too seriously.
• We do it with heart - people are the heart of Moores. We like and care about each other

THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced, tech-savvy, and client-focused Legal Assistant to join our friendly Workplace Relations (WPR). This is an exciting role working in a collegiate, dynamic and fast paced team supporting four lawyers, including a practice leader.
The role requires a mix of legal secretarial skills, PA capability and proactive file management. Key responsibilities will also include:

RESPONSIBILITIES

You will:

• Take new client enquiries and triage calls
• Support our clients with your strong customer service and communication skills
• Share information with our team and clients
• Navigate and use multiple technology platforms for efficient communication and file management
• Be a super organised admin guru and help us manage our files
• Assist with drafting correspondence, presentations and bills
• Arrange and manage calendar and appointments with our people and clients
• Support our team with other admin tasks that hit your desk
• Assist with managing work allocation, debtor management and help the team track and achieve their goals

The opportunity is for an immediate start and will be a hybrid role, working from the office 3-4 days and from home 1-2 days each week.
Desired Skills and Experience