Legal Assistant-Corporate & Commercial

Burgess Paluch; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong staff benefits

Work–life balance

Job summary

Burgess Paluch Legal Recruitment represents a leading top-tier national law firm in Melbourne. A Legal Assistant is sought to support a Corporate & Commercial team, assisting at Partner level on matters including M&A, governance, commercial contracting, energy and renewables.

The role offers exposure to high-profile clients within a supportive team. The successful candidate will handle diary and email management, document preparation, client contact, event coordination for CPD seminars and firm

Qualifications

• At least 12 months experience as a legal assistant.
• Strong organisational skills and good technical proficiency.
• Strong communication and a personable, outgoing demeanour.

Responsibilities

• Diary and email management.
• Preparation of legal documents and other correspondence.
• First point of contact for clients.
• Event management for CPD seminars and firm functions.
• Billing.

Tools

MS Office

Job description

23d ago , from Burgess Paluch Legal Recruitment

With an outstanding reputation in the legal industry, this leading top-tier National law firm takes pride in their ability to maintain a small firm feel but with the big firm attitude. As a result, you're offered great clients and interesting work, all within a well supported team environment.

The Role

The corporate & commercial team now seeks a legal assistant to join their ranks. Working in a leading team, this role offers a great opportunity for a legal assistant looking to develop their career. Supporting at Partner level, you will actively work on matters including mergers & acquisitions, corporate governace, commercial contracting, energy & resources and renewable energy.

Duties

• Diary and email management management
• Preparation of legal documents and other correspondence
• First point of contact for clients
• Event management for CPD seminars and firm functions

The Firm

With an outstanding reputation in the legal industry, this leading top-tier National law firm takes pride in their ability to maintain a small firm feel but with the big firm attitude. As a result, you're offered great clients and interesting work, all within a well supported team environment.

The Role

The corporate & commercial team now seeks a legal assistant to join their ranks. Working in a leading team, this role offers a great opportunity for a legal assistant looking to develop their career. Supporting at Partner level, you will actively work on matters including mergers & acquisitions, corporate governace, commercial contracting, energy & resources and renewable energy.

Duties

• Diary and email management management
• Preparation of legal documents and other correspondence
• First point of contact for clients
• Event management for CPD seminars and firm functions
• Billing

Skills & Experience

• At least 12 months experience as a legal assistant
• You will be well organised and have strong technical skills
• Strong communication skills together with a personable and outgoing demeanor will suit this close-knit team

Culture & Benefits

Our client is a values driven organisation with a genuine, friendly and collaborative culture that respects, rewards and values input from all levels of the business. You will experience personal satisfaction, highly rewarding work and pride in your achievements.

Additional information

• Strong staff benefits
• Fantastic opportunity to join an energised firm
• Genuine work-life balance