Legal Executive Assistant | Construction Litigation - 12 month Contract

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Detail information about job Legal Executive Assistant | Construction Litigation - 12 month Contract. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Highly regarded National Top Tier Firm | Top of the Market Salary
• Executive Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Construction Partner
• For confidential enquiries contact [email protected]

This is the opportunity you have been waiting for.  Our client stands out amongst Australia's premier top-tier firms, guided by important values, ensuring an energetic yet supportive environment in which career can be developed.  They're seeking a LEGAL SUPER STAR who is familiar with being the right and left hand to a busy Partner.  These roles are few and far between, so don't hold back!

This role requires someone with strong experience as a Paralegal or Senior Legal Secretary who may be currently studying law.  It is a fast paced environment so you must be able to think on your feet whilst providing high level support to a very busy Partner. 

Duties you can expect include:  

• Extensive email monitoring and management;
• Dictaphone typing;
• Client correspondence;
• Amending documents;
• Preparing Briefs to Counsel;
• Document indexing;
• Correspondence tracking;
• File management, including E-filing;
• Diary management;
• Opening and closing files;
• Complex billing and other expense management and reporting;
• Assisting with Marketing;
• Other general administrative duties.

The successful candidate will have:

• A minimum of 5 years' legal secretarial experience within a litigious area of law;
• 65+wpm accurate typing;
• Demonstrated experience working at a Partner level;
• Strong MS office skills;
• Good time management and organisational skills;
• Excellent attention to detail; and
• A positive and friendly disposition.

What are they offering?  

• A very competitive salary + staff benefits;  
• A lovely work environment in riverfront offices; and
• An exciting and challenging role with lots of variety.

Interested?  Send your details in confidence to Trudy Reading at [email protected] or click "Apply for this job" for a confidential consultation.

Please note, only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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