Legal Assistant

Colquhoun Murphy Lawyers; Canberra; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Canberra CBD location

Supportive, friendly team culture

Opportunity to work with experienced法律

Job summary

Colquhoun Murphy Lawyers in Canberra is seeking a legal assistant with at least 12 months experience to join our tight-knit team. The role requires strong organisation, attention to detail and a positive attitude to support busy solicitors and maintain day-to-day administration.

Key duties include diary management, billing assistance, client queries, data entry, drafting letters and creating new matters. A professional, proactive approach and excellent communication are essential to thrive here.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Prior experience within legal or professional services environment.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• The ability to build strong working relationships and skilfully deal with people at all levels through the firm.
• At least 12 months experience.

Responsibilities

• Diary Management
• Assisting with monthly billing and client reports
• Answering phone calls and assisting with enquiries
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders
• Database updating
• Performing administrative services, including typing, drafting letters, formatting documents, filing and archiving
• Creation of new matters and client details
• General administrative support to solicitors

Job description

We are looking for a legal assistant with at least 12 months experience, to join our tightly knit team. This role requires a candidate who can thrive in a busy practice, be organised and self-motivated with a high attention to detail and a positive attitude. The role will be ideal for someone who is an adaptable problem solver and enjoys working in a team environment. This role is suitable to a person who can provide day to day administration and the undertake other team tasks individually from time to time.

Key responsibilities

• Diary Management
• Assisting with monthly billing and client reports
• Answering phone calls and assisting with enquiries
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders
• Database updating
• Performing administrative services, including; typing, drafting letters, formatting documents, filing and archiving
• Creation of new matters and client details
• General administrative support to solicitors

About you

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and management and organisational skills. You will have the ability to prioritise tasks, display initiative, have excellent attention to detail and a proven history of meeting deadlines.

We are looking for:

• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
• Strong written communication and interpersonal skills
• Prior experience within legal or professional services environment
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• The ability to build strong working relationships and skilfully deal with people at all levels through the firm
• At least 12 months experience

About us

Colquhoun Murphy is a well-respected and established boutique law practice that has provided legal services in Canberra for over five decades. We offer legal services in the areas of wills and estates, property, personal injury, and commercial transactions.

• Opportunity to work with a strong and established client base
• Canberra CBD location
• Supportive, friendly and down-to-earth team culture
• The opportunity to work alongside experience legal professionals

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