Legal Assistant

Hall & Wilcox; Canberra; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & flexible working

WFH equipment reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Hall & Wilcox in Canberra is seeking a Legal Assistant to join the Dispute Resolution - Public Law team, based in Sydney, Melbourne or Canberra. The role provides administrative support across the team and a pathway to develop expertise in public sector litigation.

You will handle file maintenance, correspondence, court document prep and monthly billing while working in a supportive, flexible hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of legal assistant experience in a law practice or similar role.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Team player with excellent communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Experience with iManage and Aderant is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Telephone handling.
• Managing client file maintenance for the team.
• Coordinating incoming and outgoing correspondence.
• Drafting and saving documentation as required.
• Assisting with preparation of court documents and correspondence.
• Diaries for key events and court dates.
• Preparing monthly billing.
• Other ad-hoc administration duties.

Skills

Legal assistant experience

Organisational skills

Team player

Communication skills

Deadline management

iManage

Aderant

Tools

iManage

Aderant

Job description

• Permanent, full-time position
• Our HW Evolve approach includes hybrid and flexible working. WFH and from modern, open plan offices. We will provide you with WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment
• Competitive remuneration and our Hallstar reward and recognition program
• Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
• Flexible leave options, including up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Free daily breakfast and office social events
• Genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing, and pro bono and community

Make the smarter choice

Come thrive with us. Learn more about what Hall & Wilcox can offer you here.

About The Role And Team

We have an opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our Dispute Resolution - Public Law team, based in one of: Sydney, Melbourne or Canberra.

Our Dispute Resolution - Public Law team sits within our national Dispute Resolution section and is comprised of around 28 team members. We provide the full range of legal services to our public sector clients, bringing both deep expertise and a fresh perspective to their matters, and leveraging our leading and established practices across insurance and commercial law. We partner with clients at all levels of government, with key clients including the Commonwealth Government, local councils, the Victorian and New South Wales State Governments and other large corporate entities.

This role will provide administrative support to the Public Law team alongside our other team Legal Assistants and is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a close and supportive team in a positive and rewarding environment.

You Will Be Responsible For:

• telephone handling;
• managing client file maintenance for the team;
• coordinating incoming and outgoing correspondence;
• drafting and saving of documentation as required;
• assisting with the preparation of court documents and correspondence;
• diarising key event and court dates;
• preparing monthly billing; and
• other ad-hoc administration duties as required.

About You

You will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• one or two years of legal assistant experience within a law practice or in a similar role;
• strong organisational skills;
• a team player;
• excellent communication skills and attention to detail;
• the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines; and
• experience using iManage (document management system) and Aderant (billing system) would be beneficial however is not required.

About Us

At Hall & Wilcox, we deliver 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.

We do great work, smarter. We're passionate about the work we do and how it creates value for today and tomorrow. We're known for Smarter Law: smarter thinking to create smarter solutions. We embrace innovative thinking and technology. We listen. We partner. We solve.

We are also known for having a great culture that values people and that lives our purpose and values - our Hallmarks. Hall & Wilcox is a successful independent Australian law firm; a place to belong, with the freedom to learn and grow. We thrive together. We are diverse and inclusive - everyone is welcome and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

Hear from our people about what it’s like to thrive at Hall & Wilcox: bit.ly/HWpeople

To learn more about Hall & Wilcox visit our website.

We are 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 Alison Daly-Thomson, Talent Acquisition Manager, at [e-mail] for a confidential discussion.

This vacancy is being managed directly by the Hall & Wilcox Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.