Legal Assistant - EOI

Holding Redlich; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly policies

Flexible hours & leave

Employee Assistance Program

Referral bonus

Job summary

Holding Redlich is seeking a proactive Legal Assistant to join our Melbourne team on a full-time basis. You will support multiple lawyers, manage files, draft and edit documents, and help with billing and administration in a busy commercial practice.

The role offers exposure to diverse practice areas, includes modern office environment and opportunities to develop specialist skills, with training on Aderant and Expert as part of the onboarding process.

Qualifications

• Successful candidates will have some prior experience as a legal assistant or within a similar role with an understanding of legal practice.
• Prior experience with Aderant and Expert will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Opening and closing of files and matters
• File maintenance - electronic (iManage)
• Editing documents in mark up and maintaining version control
• Assisting with time entry, billing processes and preparing accounts for clients
• Meeting coordination (Outlook)
• Preparation of correspondence and various commercial/ court documents
• Preparation of excel spreadsheets & PowerPoint presentations
• General administration

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Tools

iManage

Aderant

Expert

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

About The Role

We are developing a talent pool of legal assistants seeking to work on a full-time basis only. (Part-time applications will not be considered on this occasion). We are seeking interest from candidates who are career LA’s or at the very least, wish to be in a supporting admin role for at least two years.

These positions could be in any of our key practice groups or as a Float Legal Assistant, where you get to gain exposure to all five areas:

• Dispute, Resolution & Litigation
• Construction, Infrastructure & Projects
• Property, Planning & Environment
• Workplace Relations, Health & Safety
• Corporate & Commercial

You can expect daily tasks to include:

• Opening and closing of files and matters
• File maintenance - electronic (iManage)
• Editing documents in mark up and maintaining version control
• Assisting with time entry, billing processes and preparing accounts for clients
• Meeting coordination (Outlook)
• Preparation of correspondence and various commercial/ court documents
• Preparation of excel spreadsheets & PowerPoint presentations
• General administration

About you

You will be an enthusiastic, self-starter who is genuinely invested in supporting your peers and lawyers to achieve the best possible results for clients. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, a keen eye for detail and a can-do attitude. You will have the ability manage multiple tasks, follow instructions and a strong desire to learn and contribute to a positive and collaborative work culture. You will also possess excellent organisational skills and possess strong capability in Word and picking up new technology and systems. Successful candidates will have some prior experience as a legal assistant or within a similar role with an understanding of legal practice. Prior experience with Aderant and Expert will be highly regarded.

Who We Are

Holding Redlich is a large national commercial law firm with offices across Australia. We provide the full range of legal services to many of Australia’s largest public and private companies across a wide range of sectors and all levels of government. We are client focused with, expert industry knowledge and strong local and international connections. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and we take pride in the quality of our work.

Employee Benefits

At Holding Redlich, we strongly believe that providing employee benefits is a fundamental investment in the success and well-being of our workforce. Our benefits include:

• A firm where partners and employees enjoy professional success within a supportive environment from modern offices.
• Family-friendly, dress for your day, flexible hours and flexible leave, including purchased leave, career breaks and study leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), flu vaccinations and social activities both inside and outside of the office.
• Employee recruitment referral bonus to recognise and reward individuals who contribute to our growth and success.

Firm awards and citations

We are proud to share that our dedication, expertise, exceptional service to our clients and commitment to the gender diversity of our employees have been recognised with prestigious legal industry awards and citations.

• Employer of Choice – Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA)
• Employer of Choice - Australasian Lawyer
• Multiple partners ranked by Best Lawyers - 30 The Best Lawyers in Australia™ awards/3 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Australia™ awards
• Doyle’s Guide – inclusion for Rising Stars, Best Lawyers, Best Firms
• Signatories to the Charter for Advancement for Women in Legal Profession

Community & impact

We recognise the importance of contributing to our community by supporting various initiatives, providing legal aid through pro bono work, and promoting diversity and inclusion within the firm. This includes:

• Pro Bono Practice and Social Justice Fund
• Diversity, gender equality and wellbeing committees
• International connections through our membership of Law Exchange International
• Red Cross Life Blood group donations

This role is being managed directly by our in-house talent team.