Legal Assistant

5 months ago

Sydney, Australia Gadens Full time

Admin / Secretarial / Office Support
- Administration
- Sydney
- Contract or Temp
- 30 weeks' Paid Parental Leave for (permanent) staff and partners
- A truly flexible workplace - we call it "Your Work. Your Way"
- And of course great people, great culture and great work

**About you**

We are looking for a proactive and passionate Legal Assistant/Paralegal with outstanding interpersonal and organisational skills to this role. You will be motivated to take ownership of your next role and build long-term relationships with your key operators.
A strong work ethic and attention to detail, the ability to manage conflicting priorities, a genuine interest in Employment law and the ability to keep on top of deadlines are some of the key qualities we are looking for, in addition to sound Microsoft Office and general IT skills.
**Your role**

Supporting partners, this role will have a mixture of Legal Assistant and Paralegal duties, and is a great opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their legal career. This role is part of a fun, growing, fast-paced and supportive team, and there will be other legal assistants to lean on for extra support in both Sydney and Melbourne.
Your responsibilities will include:

- Research;
- Attending client meetings, taking minutes and drafting file notes;
- Opening new files;
- Filing court documents;
- Diary management;
- Assisting with business development and networking opportunities;
- Collating documents and preparing briefs;
- Document and correspondence preparation, including court documents;
- Monthly billing;
- Liaising with clients; and
- Other general administrative duties and support as required.

This role would suit someone who is currently in the first or second year of their legal studies.
**About Gadens**

Gadens is a leading, independent Australian law firm, with a clear vision and strategy for the future. We help people achieve their purpose in a complex world, by leading by example, inspiring others, innovating and building something we are all proud of.
At Gadens, we:

- develop and inspire our people
- do the right thing and make an impact
- work with quality clients in our chosen markets
- solve problems with people and technology working seamlessly together
- are a widely recognised and respected brand.

What we offer
We offer:

- Progressive and market-leading Parental Leave support including:

- 30 weeks' Paid Parental Leave
- Superannuation contributions while on Parental Leave, for up to 52 weeks (based on 5 days/week, regardless of your working days)
- An external coach to support our people through the various stages of the parental leave journey (Launch, Leave and Landing)
- A supported and staggered return
- Budget relief for fee earners upon landing/return
- Support and paid leave for Surrogacy and IVF treatment
- a friendly, down-to-earth, and supportive team environment
- ongoing professional development opportunities
- truly flexible work practices
- health and wellbeing initiatives
- and much more

At Gadens, we engage with all of our people to create a work environment that encourages and promotes inclusion and diversity, while instilling pride in the firm and our values of excellence, collaboration, stewardship, positivity, responsibility and integrity. Our values and culture assist us in creating a cohesive environment in which we are committed equally to professionalism and personal fulfilment. We strive to create a culture where the principles of sustainability and corporate social responsibility are embraced and lived by our people every day. This includes respecting and connecting with First Nations people, and providing access to justice to those in need through our pro bono practice. This is what makes Gadens a great place to work.

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