Legal Assistant

About us

DS Family law is a busy, boutique Family Law Firm with offices in Perth, Midland and Mandurah, practising exclusively in matrimonial and de facto relationship law.  Based in Mandurah, our office is in a convenient location on Pinjarra Road and close to the Mandurah Forum.

About the Position

Our Mandurah office is seeking to recruit a Legal Assistant. This is permanent fulltime position. We require a motivated and team driven player, who will have the ability to work harmoniously in a busy team with excellent attention to detail along with good communication skills and a pleasant manner. We are seeking someone who is proficient in word processing and has had experience in a similar office role (preferably in the Legal sector).

The Role

As the Legal Assistant, you will be providing support to the Mandurah Solicitors and other Staff when required.

Your day to day duties will involve:

• Managing diary appointments and scheduling meetings;
• Assisting with Reception duties (including taking payments, mail and filing);
• Screening telephone calls, liaising with clients and dealing with enquiries;
• Email management;
• Drafting legal documents and correspondence;
• E-filing Court documents;
• Opening and maintaining client files both in the system and hard copies;
• Preparing and updating Court Briefs;
• Transcribing dictations;
• Liaising with clients and staff on day to day matters;
• Assisting other Legal Assistants as and when required;
• Willingness to assist other Solicitors when needed;
• General administrative duties; and
• Attending to trust requests and following up debtors.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this opportunity, you must have:

• Current experience working as a Legal Assistant;
• Experience in Family Law;
• Experience in using FilePro software;
• The ability to take initiative and work autonomously but also as part of a team;
• Excellent organisational skills with high attention to detail;
• Advanced skills in MS Office, specifically Word and Excel;
• An ability to handle several tasks simultaneously with proven time management skills and the ability to prioritise appropriately;
• An ability to identify opportunities for improvement in processes and procedures and to focus on implementing solutions;
• Excellent verbal and written communication; and
• Permanent residency and be domiciled in or around the Peel region.

How to Apply

Please apply through Seek, together with submitting a cover letter and resume.