Legal Assistant

3 weeks ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Hall & Wilcox Full time

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About the Role And Team

We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our Dispute Resolution team based in our Newcastle or Sydney office. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to further their Legal Assistant career and to be a part of a collaborative team.

In this role, you will provide administrative support to two Partners in our Newcastle and Sydney office and a team of lawyers. You will be responsible for:

  • attending to opening files and conducting conflict checks;
  • monthly billing, reconciliation of expenses and client reporting;
  • attending to searches on companies and individuals;
  • assisting in the preparations of court documents and correspondence;
  • attending to e-filing using online court portals;
  • coordinating meetings and diary management;
  • assisting the team with file management;
  • liaising with clients, suppliers and stakeholders; and
  • maintaining Partners/lawyers' contacts in our firm CRM InterAction, including assisting with list management on their behalf for events and communications.

About You

You will ideally have the following skills and experience:

  • at least 3 years' experience as a legal assistant within litigation;
  • excellent communication and written skills;
  • proactive and an ability to prioritise tasks;
  • strong attention to detail;
  • strong administrative support skills – ability to learn or understand billing and document management systems;
  • experience using Aderant and iManage; and
  • strong time management and organisational skills.

About Us

Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We deliver outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations), age, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities. We are also committed to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience. If you require any adjustments or support to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact Kim Chalmers, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, Kim.Chalmers@hallandwilcox.com.au for a confidential discussion.

We are a firm of the future. We offer our people interesting and challenging work, and access to great clients. To learn more about HW visit our website.

Benefits

  • Hybrid and flexible working; WFH and from modern, open plan offices. We will provide you with WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment
  • Reward and recognition, including competitive remuneration and career progression
  • Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
  • Flexible leave options and up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
  • Free daily breakfast, office drinks and social events
  • Genuine commitment to health and wellbeing, pro bono and community, and diversity and inclusion across our firm

How to apply: Click apply to submit your application.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you require any adjustments or support to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact the Talent Acquisition team.


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