Legal Assistant

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Legal Assistant. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Dynamic team environment
• Opportunity for promotion
• Expanding Law Firm

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our expanding Family and Criminal Law firm based in North Brisbane.  We offer an open, friendly, cooperative and highly professional working environment to the prospective employee, providing a personable and ‘big picture’ approach to the law for our client base.

Within this role you will be the first point of call to all clients in the firm and will be required to provide a high standard of support to their Solicitors and other administration staff.

The responsibilities and duties of this role are as follows:

• General Receptionist duties

• An ability to meet and greet and liaise with all clients as well as be a positive ambassador for the firm

• Responsible for handling confidential information with professionalism

• Opening and closing legal files

• Diary management

• File and database management

• Answering, screening and directing telephone calls

• Photocopying and scanning of documents

• Filing court documents and delivering briefs

• Postal, banking and courier duties

• Housekeeping duties

• Other duties as required

To be suitable for this position you should have the following experience/skills:

• Excellent organisational skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Strong computer skills

• A strong work ethic, with an emphasis on being punctual and reliable

• Energy and enthusiasm with a willingness to learn

• Ability to work as part of a team

• A strong sense of professionalism, maturity, self-confidence and attention to detail

• Experience preferred but not essential

Our progressive firm offers a professional, yet personable work environment, focused on achieving sound outcomes for their clients.  The ideal candidate will both share these qualities and enjoy working as a close office team.

If you meet the requirements, are client focused and interested in establishing a long-term career, then please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] prior to close of business  Friday 3 August 2018..