Legal Assistant

3 days ago

City of Melbourne, Australia Nulsen Disability Services Full time

Legal Assistant - Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant (5+ years) to join our Workplace Relations team on a full-time basis.

About Us

Mills Oakley is a leading national law firm with a proud history spanning over 160 years. In that time, we’ve grown into a Top 10 Australian law firm by size while remaining true to our shared vision of exceptional client service with a friendly and collaborative ethos. Mutual trust and respect are at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant to work in our Melbourne Workplace Relations, Employment and Safety team. You will display excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. Prior litigation experience or working in an employment or workplace relations team will be highly regarded. You will be an integral member of the team who will provide superior administrative support and display an ability to think strategically and manage competing priorities for the team.

Responsibilities will include the following:

- Extensive diary, phone and email management and ownership of the team;

- Attend to PA duties and work independently;

- Be active on files where required;

- Ability to manage client relationships well;

- Take instructions from clients on behalf of the team;

- Preparation and reconciliation of expenses;

- Preparing pro forma legal documents and briefs to Counsel;

- Attend to e-filing of court documents;

- Opening and closing of files;

- Organising team events & functions;

- Billing; and

Who We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of Legal Assistant experience with excellent communication skills and a client service focus. You understand the short timelines sometimes faced by the lawyers in the team and can support them in those busy times. You will be proficient in MS Word and formatting, and can prioritise tasks, display initiative, and have exceptional attention to detail. A professional outlook, calm and balanced, backed by a sense of humour would see you fit in well with this team.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career in a fun, supportive, fast paced team environment.

We are open to hearing from law students who have prior experience as a legal assistant, are able to commit to full-time work, and have at least 2 years left of their studies.

What We Offer

We take a collaborative approach to your learning & development, giving you the personal attention and unique opportunities required to help you realise your full potential. We are committed to your health and well-being and offer a multitude of employee benefits including:

- Dress for your day;

- Discounted health insurance;

- Employee Assistance Program;

- Study and exam leave;

- Competitive referral bonus; and

- Other amazing perks

Apply

All applications must include a CV and Cover Letter addressed to the Talent Acquisition team and submitted online via our Careers page.

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