Legal Assistant - Family Law
This CBD based boutique family law firm is currently seeking a Legal Assistant with family law experience or a strong background in Litigation.
Summary about this job
Legal Secretaries
Company: Xcelerate Consulting
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-8-6103-2864
Fax: +61-2-7394-1591
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Detail information about job Legal Assistant - Family Law. Terms and conditions vacancy
Our client, a CBD based boutique family law firm, are currently seeking a Legal Assistant to join their friendly and successful law practice for a temporary assignment from 6 August to 27th August.
This role will report primarily to an Associate and a further lawyer within their Family Law practice.
Ideally, you will have experience in a similar role, however we are also interested in talking to you if you have transferrable skills in the form of a strong background in litigation.
It would be desirable if you had some experience with the firm's systems (Word, Affinity, Worldox and Bighand) however if you are not we would be happy for you to commence this role a day earlier for a thorough handover.
Your responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:
- legal support to the fee earner(s)
- typing and collating of court documentation and briefs to counsel;
- liaising with clients following up cost agreements and payment of client accounts;
- typing and word processing documents including correspondence, spreadsheets, powerpoint presentations, flowcharts etc.
- entering into and adjusting data using time recording software and generating client accounts as required;
- undertaking basic research tasks as directed;
- training and support of other administrative staff where required; and
- ad-hoc general administration tasks as directed
You will need to be extremely well organised and good at prioritisation, you will also need to be highly adaptable with a flexible can do attitude.
To put your career on the right path, apply now, please submit your application (including cover letter and resume in word format) online via the link below or email [email protected]. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion please contact Marnie George on 0408 405 960.
Please note that only shortlist candidates will be contacted.
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