Legal Assistant | Commercial Litigation & Disputes

Amicus Legal Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Super Positive & Friendly Team

Broad Range of Litigation Matters

Generous Salary on offer

Job summary

Amicus Legal Recruitment in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join a prestigious Commercial Litigation & Disputes practice. You will support a Partner and two other lawyers, handling all aspects of legal administration with opportunities to take on Paralegal tasks.

The role is long-term and requires experience in private practice litigation. You will manage emails, diaries, prepare court documents, briefs, and correspondence, coordinating matters and deadlines

Qualifications

• Experience as a Legal Assistant in private practice, preferably in litigation.
• Exposure to court processes in State and Federal jurisdictions.
• Willingness to take on Paralegal responsibilities.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Email and diary management for busy litigation matters.
• Preparing court documents, briefs and correspondence.
• Coordinating matters and deadlines across the team.
• Providing all‑round practice support to the team.

Skills

Organised

Multitasking

Strong communication skills

Tools

Email management

Diary management

Job description

An fantastic opportunity awaits an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join a impressive Commercial Litigation & Disputes practice, within one of the country's most prestigious law firms. You will be based in the Melbourne office and work closely with a truly fantastic Partner and 2 other Lawyers, providing all aspects of legal administration support with the opportunity to undertake some Paralegal responsibilities at times.

This is a long-term career opportunity for an experienced Legal Assistant with a background working in private practice within a litigious area of law. Your exposure to court processes in the State and Federal Court jurisdictions will also assist in your success, and if you'resomeone who is keen to undertake Paralegal responsibilities, this Partner is the one to work for!

To ensure your success in this busy and diverse role, you’ll be highly organised, confident juggling multiple priorities and have strong communication skills, ideally gained within a fast-paced Litigation practice. Your responsibilities will be varied and include email and diary management, preparing court documents, briefs and correspondence, coordinating matters and deadlines, and providing all-round practice support to the team.

Please note that under instruction from our client, we are unable to consider law students or graduates for this role - only career Legal Assistants will be contacted.

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Additional information

• Super Positive & Friendly Team - Have some fun at work!
• Broad Range of Litigation Matters - You'll never be bored at work again!
• Generous Salary on offer