Legal Assistant Family Law

4 months ago


Melbourne, Australia Empire Careers Full time

Location : Melbourne

Job Type : Permanent

Job Salary : $70000 - $80000 per annum

**Legal Assistant | Family Law**
- Melbourne CBD office with great facilities
- Open plan and inclusive team environment
- Salary up to $80,000 package depending on experience

**The Firm**
This leading Australian law firm is well-known for delivering outstanding service to their clients while working collaboratively with them to continually exceed expectations.

**The Role**
As the legal assistant, you will be providing high level support to a partner and a team of senior lawyers in the family law team on a permanent full-time basis. You must be a confident self
- starter, able to prioritise and manage the competing priorities of the role and perform all tasks in a timely and professional manner. In addition, you must have
**_experience in a legal environment with 3 plus years’ experience in Family Law_**.

Your main duties will include but not limited to:

- Managing multiple calendars and arranging appointments
- Answering and directing phone calls and messages
- Preparing and drafting legal documents, correspondence and briefs to counsel
- Opening new files, filing and archiving
- Court filing
- Data entry
- Time recording and billing
- Organising and booking travel

**About You**
To be successful in this position you will ideally have:

- Intermediate computer skills utilising Microsoft Office Suite and legal doc management software
- Excellent communication skills to confidently liaise with clients and stakeholders
- Professional presentation with a positive and proactive attitude
- Ability to prioritise, be flexible and have a strong attention to detail
- Administrative or secretarial support services diploma will be highly regarded

**What’s in it for you?**
- Attractive salary up of up to $80,000 package on offer
- Be part of supportive, inclusive and close-knit team environment that encourages a work-life balance
- Continuous professional development programs to continuously develop your skills
- Access to a wide range of benefits such as flexible working arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, study leave, social and team bonding events and career progression opportunities

**To Apply**:
empire group is a legal specialist recruitment firm working with private practice firms, boutique to top-tier, international, government agencies and in-house. As an experienced recruiter in a variety of industries, my aim is to help you find your next dream role.

**Katherine Montoya | Consultant**

**Phone**: 0434 001 548

**Reference No**: 23961


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