Legal Assistant
4 weeks ago
- Permanent full time
- Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
- Flexible leave options and up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
- Free daily breakfast, office drinks and social events
- Genuine commitment to health and wellbeing, pro bono and community, and diversity and inclusion across our firm
Learn more about what Hall & Wilcox can offer you: bit.ly/HWbenefits
About the role and team
We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our growing General Insurance section based in our Adelaide office.
This role provides administrative support to the General Insurance team and is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and fast paced team.
You will be involved in:
- drafting of documentation as required;
- preparing monthly billing;
- managing client file maintenance for the team;
- coordinating all incoming and outgoing mail;
- maintaining Partners/lawyers’ contacts in our firm CRM InterAction, including assisting with list management on their behalf for events and communications; and
- providing reception cover and other ad-hoc administration duties as needed
About you
You will ideally have the following skills and experience:
- minimum 2 -3 years administrative experience in a professional services environment;
- excellent communication skills;
- highly organised;
- a strong ability to prioritise and meet deadlines; and
- experience with iManage and Aderant preferred but not required.
About us
Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are a firm of more than 1150 people, including over 145 partners, delivering outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.
Hear from our people about what it’s like to work at HW: bit.ly/HWpeople
Some of our recent awards and citations include:
- Law Firm of the Year at the 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
- Law Firm of the Year (101-500 Lawyers) and Diversity Initiative of the Year at the 2022 Australasian Law Awards
- Ranked fourth in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2023 and 2024
- Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation holder since 2018
- Best Law and Related Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) and Best Professional Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) at the 2023 Client Choice Awards
We are known for having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive, inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduring values - known as Hallmarks.
We are also renowned for Smarter Law, which means we look beyond the status quo to think differently and find solutions that are better, faster and cheaper. Smarter Law includes enabling technology, challenging business models, innovative pricing and creative resourcing.
We are a firm of the future. We offer our people interesting and challenging work, and access to great clients. To learn more about HW visit our website.
Apply now
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At Hall & Wilcox, we are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations), age, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.
We are also committed to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience. If you require any adjustments or support to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact Claire Kliendienst, Senior People & Culture Advisor at Claire.Kliendienst@hallandwilcox.com.au for a confidential discussion.
This vacancy is being managed directly by the HW Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.
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