Personal Assistant (Real Estate & Projects)
Time for a passionate Legal Secretary to join our fun and fast paced Real Estate & Project Group
Summary about this job
Legal Secretaries
Company: Lander & Rogers Lawyers
Location: Sydney
Work type: Contract/Temp
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Phone: +61-7-4769-5304
Fax: +61-3-9218-8685
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Detail information about job Personal Assistant (Real Estate & Projects). 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
The firm has experienced considerable growth in recent years and now has an exciting opportunity available for a Personal Assistant (Legal Secretary) to join its Real Estate & Projects group in Sydney on a 12 month fixed term contract.
The group has extensive experience on a range of property transactions including acquisition/disposition, development and property portfolio management and have acted for a broad range of Australian and international clients from listed property trusts, public and large private companies, major Australian retailers, property developers, landlords, tenants, financiers and joint ventures.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The role involves providing administrative and secretarial support to one partner, one senior associate and one lawyer.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Typing, marking up, amending, proof reading and collating contracts and agreements including agreements for the development, acquisition, sale and lease of commercial, industrial and retail properties;
- Converting documents to pdf and comparing documents using Workshare;
- Assisting partners with files and other work when they are out of the office;
- Typing correspondence and memos, including some basic drafting;
- Carrying out title and company searches and obtaining statutory certificates;
- Preparing and issuing client bills, and debtor follow up;
- Issuing trust statements and matter archiving
- Liaising with clients, lawyers and other staff by telephone and email
- Diary and travel management;
- Assisting other PAs with workflow; and
- Coordination of PA support between REP in Sydney and Melbourne, including management of general administration tasks.
ABOUT YOU
The position would suit a person who has a minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role, strong technical skills (including experience with Adobe Writer) and organisational skills and an ability to build strong working relationships with staff and clients.
This role presents an excellent opportunity to join an established and successful firm with a down to earth and unique culture.
If you are interested in joining our Real Estate & Projects group, please submit your application letter and CV to Francesca Conquest, Recruitment Manager.
For more information about Lander & Rogers please see our website, www.landers.com.au.