Personal Assistant/Paralegal
Part-time (3 days) 12 months fixed term parental leave cover for an experienced PA/Paralegal to join Family & Relationship Law team.
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Legal Secretaries
Company: Lander & Rogers Lawyers
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Part Time
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Phone: +61-2-9707-8647
Fax: +61-7-2208-3366
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Detail information about job Personal Assistant/Paralegal . Terms and conditions vacancy
ABOUT LANDERS
Lander & Rogers is a leading independent Australian law firm operating nationally from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. We are proud to be the trusted advisor to many publicly listed and private Australian companies, Australian subsidiaries of global companies as well as all levels of government.
We have nearly 500 staff nationally, seven broad areas of practice, and we cover a range of industry sectors, with a focus on financial services, insurance, government, infrastructure, real estate and retail and supply chain.
Our firm believes that legal services are much more than just the law - they are about great people, sustained excellence and exceptional client service. We have a reputation in the legal market as a provider of premium legal services, and as a sought after employer. We are renowned in Australia for our down-to-earth and friendly workplace culture.
ABOUT THE TEAM
We have a part-time (3 days per week) 12 months fixed term parental leave cover opportunity available in our Family & Relationship Law group in Melbourne. The Family & Relationship Law group advises and represents clients on a wide variety of matters, including property disputes, child support and maintenance, same sex and defacto relationships, domestic violence (injunctions & restraining orders), divorce, taxation and business restructuring.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The role involves providing personal assistant/paralegal support in a float capacity, providing leave cover. The main responsibilities will include:
- typing, editing and proof reading letters, memos, briefs and court documents;
- preparing briefs to counsel;
- indexing discoverable documents;
- drafting correspondence;
- liaising with clients, lawyers and other staff;
- drafting Family Court and Federal Circuit Court documents;
- diary and travel management;
- preparing monthly client reports and accounts;
- billing and debtor management
- collating and reporting on referrer status;
- assisting other personal assistants and lawyers as necessary; and
ABOUT YOU
The position would suit a personal assistant/paralegal with at least 3-5 years' secretarial experience in a similar family & relationship group within a law firm. To be successful in this role you will ideally have excellent technical and communication skills, meticulous organisational ability and a sharp eye for detail. You will also require an ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
This role presents an excellent opportunity to join a successful and growing firm with a down to earth and unique culture.
If you are interested in joining our Family & Relationship Law group, please submit your resume to Michelle MacDonald, National People & Development Manager.
For more information about Lander & Rogers please see our website, www.landers.com.au