Legal Assistant-Corporate & Commercial

Kaleidescope Legal Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaleidescope Legal Recruitment is seeking a capable legal assistant to join a well-resourced, supportive team in Melbourne CBD. This role offers a clear path to develop your career by supporting at Partner level on matters including mergers and acquisitions, financial services, IP and governance.

You will be the first point of contact for clients, manage diaries and travel, handle time recording and billing, and prepare legal documents and correspondence, within a friendly, collaborative culture

Qualifications

• 12 months minimum experience as a legal assistant/secretary.
• Well organised with strong technical skills.
• Strong communication and personable, outgoing demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Diary management including travel coordination.
• Time recording and billing.
• Preparation of legal documents and other correspondence.
• First point of contact for clients.
• Event management for CPD seminars and firm functions.

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Client interaction

Job description

Full time, Permanent

Great opportunity for a legal assistant looking to take the next step in their career! Well resourced & supportive team environment! Melbourne CBD!

The Firm

With an outstanding reputation in the legal industry, this leading 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 commercial team now seeks a legal assistant to join their ranks. Working in an established team, this role offers a great opportunity for a legal assistant looking to develop your career. Supporting at Partner level, you will actively work on matters including mergers & acquisitions, financial services, intellectual property and governance.

Duties

• Diary management including travel coordination


• Time recording and billing


• Preparation of legal documents and other correspondence


• First point of contact for clients


• Event management for CPD seminars and firm functions

Skills & Experience

• At least 12 months experience as a legal assistant/secretary


• 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

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.