Legal Assistant

1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Gadens Full time

Admin / Secretarial / Office Support
- Secretary
- Brisbane
- Permanent / Full Time

11/10/2024
- Join a growing, fun, fast paced and supportive commercial and development team
- 30 weeks' paid parental leave
- Recognised in the AFR BOSS Magazine's Best Places to Work 2024

**About you**
We're looking for a Legal Assistant who is comfortable supporting multiple fee earners in a dynamic commercial and development real estate practice. You will enjoy working within a large team alongside other Legal Assistants in a collegiate environment.

A strong work ethic, the ability to manage conflicting priorities and keep on top of deadlines are some of the other key qualities we are looking for, in addition to adapting to different working styles.
- A positive can-do attitude with a team-based approach to work
- A true interest and a drive to continue learning and engaging within the legal industry
- The ability to manage a varied workload
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
- Experience with document production software

**Your role**
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Real Estate & Construction group, producing quality work for quality clients. You will work together with Legal Assistants to provide support to a number of lawyers at all levels in a positive and collegiate environment. In joining this team you will gain exposure to a variety of clients, projects and teamwork.

Supporting a number of lawyers in a well-established practice, you will be responsible for:

- Opening and closing files
- Monthly billing and reporting
- Liaising with clients
- Document amendments and version control
- Conducting property related searches
- Other general administrative duties and support as required

**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
- a Climate Active certified carbon neutral workplace powered by renewable energy
- and much more

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