Float Legal Assistant

Burgess Paluch; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leading national firm

Collaborative environment

Salary on offer

Job summary

Burgess Paluch is seeking a proactive float legal assistant to join their Melbourne team. You will support multiple practice areas, including Personal Injury, Commercial, Corporate and Employment, providing essential filing, drafting and client liaison assistance.

This role offers exposure to a leading national firm, a collaborative environment, and an opportunity to develop your autonomy, organisation and IT skills while handling diary management, monthly billing and court documents.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months current experience as a legal assistant.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and show initiative.
• Great organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• IT savvy with good technical skills.

Responsibilities

• File management
• Preparation of counsel briefs
• Drafting correspondence and court documents
• Client liaison
• Monthly billing
• Diary management
• General administrative tasks including photocopying and printing

Skills

Excellent communication

Autonomy

Organisational skills

IT savvy

Job description

The Firm

This leading national law firm has built a solid reputation for getting the best results for their clients, having strong resources and a progressive team environment. They take pride in offering a collaborative team environment.

The Role

Working as a float legal assistant with thisdynamic and ultra-progressivelaw firm will see you working across their major practice areas including but not limited to Personal Injury Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate and Commercial, Employment and Property.

You will play an integral part in thecontinued development and structure of this highly regarded law firm and build strong relationships with your colleagues.

Duties

• File management
• Preparation of counsel briefs
• Drafting correspondence and court documents
• Client liaison
• Monthly billing
• Diary management
• General administrative tasks including photocopying and printing

Skills & Experience

• At least 12 months current experience as a legal assistant
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and show initiative
• Great organisational and prioritisation abilities
• IT savvy with good technical skills

Additional information

• Leading National Firm
• Great working environment
• Great salary on offer