Float Legal Assistant

Mills Oakley; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Dress for your day

Discounted health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts to gyms and studios across [

Study and exam leave

Competitive referral bonus

Other amazing perks

Job summary

Mills Oakley is seeking a Float Legal Assistant to join our Melbourne Office on a full-time basis. The role supports multiple practice areas, with a focus on learning and a can-do approach.

Ideal for a law student seeking experience across different practice areas within the firm. We offer flexible learning, supportive environment and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and diary management skills, with a client service focus.
• You will be proficient in MS Word and formatting, as well as good experience in Dictaphone typing.
• You will have the ability to prioritise tasks, display initiative, have good attention to detail and a proven history of meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Answering phone calls and assisting with client enquiries.
• Preparing legal documents.
• Diary management.
• Dictaphone typing.
• Billing.
• Coordinating team meetings/events.
• Mail merging documents and formatting.
• File management.

Skills

Excellent communication

Diary management

Dictaphone typing

Prioritise tasks

Attention to detail

Meeting deadlines

Education

Law student

Tools

MS Word

Job description

A new opportunity has arisen for a Float Legal Assistant to work in our Melbourne Office 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 5 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

A new opportunity has arisen for a Float Legal Assistant to work in our Melbourne Office on a full-time basis. As a Float Legal Assistant, you will display a willingness to learn and have experience, ideally within a variety of practice areas, along with a “can-do” attitude.

• Answering phone calls and assisting with client enquiries;
• Preparing legal documents;
• Diary management;
• Dictaphone typing;
• Billing;
• Coordinating team meetings/events;
• Mail merging documents and formatting; and
• File management.

Who We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and diary management skills, with a client service focus. You will be proficient in MS Word and formatting, as well as good experience in Dictaphone typing. You will have the ability to prioritise tasks, display initiative, have good attention to detail and a proven history of meeting deadlines. The core office hours are 8.30am to 5pm.

This role would be a great opportunity for a law student looking to gain experience across different practice areas within the firm.

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:

• Flexible working;
• Dress for your day;
• Discounted health insurance;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Discounts to gyms and studios across Australia;
• Study and exam leave;
• Competitive referral bonus; and
• Other amazing perks!