Executive Legal Assistant

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Support a well-respected leader in this exciting and varied role. Build upon your highly developed Executive Assistant skills.

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Legal Secretaries

Company: Maurice Blackburn Lawyers

Location: Melbourne

Work type: Full Time

Salary: Fully paid gym membership & generous benefits

Phone: +61-3-6295-8854

Fax: +61-2-6713-8124

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Detail information about job Executive Legal Assistant. Terms and conditions vacancy

  • Take the next step in your Legal Assistant career!
  • Join Australia's leading social justice law firm
  • Award winning Health & Wellbeing Program

The Firm
Since the day Maurice Blackburn opened our doors nearly a hundred years ago, we’ve been in the business of helping people; fighting to make a genuine difference to people’s lives. We exist to help everyday Australians use the law to fight back against unfair treatment. Our passion for righting wrongs is at the heart of everything we do. This is why we’ve grown to become Australia’s leading social justice law firm. After all, we believe wholeheartedly in what we do.

The Role
We are currently seeking an experienced Executive Legal Assistant to support a well-respected Principal Lawyer on a full time basis at our Melbourne CBD office in our Employment & Industrial practice. Drawing on your previous experience, you will possess a high degree of initiative, a proven ability to handle pressure and conflicting priorities, strong organisational and time management skills, and tact and diplomacy capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinating and supporting the Practice Team Leader in all areas of operating an effective practice team, including support in:

  • Diary, email and telephone management;
  • File management including client documents;
  • Event and relationship coordination;
  • Meeting preparation and coordination, including Board of Management responsibilities; and
  • Account management

You will also have the skills to:

  • Provide high level, confidential administrative assistance;
  • Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders within the firm as well as external stakeholders; and
  • Provide excellent client service at all times

Skills & Experience we’re looking for:

  • Previous experience as an Executive Assistant essential;
  • Previous experience as a Legal Assistant in a litigation environment desirable;
  • Experience in Employment and Industrial Law desirable but not essential;
  • Good understanding of court processes and systems;
  • The ability to think strategically in order to forward plan and monitor future priorities;
  • Proven success in developing strategies and plans to manage email accounts and calendars;
  • A high competency in Microsoft Office;
  • Well developed communication skills (written, oral and interpersonal) and the ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders;
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and work independently to plan, coordinate and organise projects;
  • Outstanding customer service attributes that include a customer service focus, active listening skills and sound negotiation skills; and
  • The ability to handle and uphold confidential matters with maturity and common sense.

A law firm like no other.
Work with people who are truly passionate about the work we do and the impact we have on the community. From the kind of people who work here, to the kind of cases we take on, these values have run deeply throughout our organisation for almost a century.

We also offer great employee benefits, some of which include:

  • Ongoing coaching and career development
  • Fully paid gym membership
  • Salary Continuance & Life Insurance
  • 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
  • Wellbeing Programs for you and your family
  • Generous leave entitlements
  • Health and Wellbeing Leave

How to Apply
Click the ‘Apply’ button and include your resume and cover letter.

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