Legal Assistant- Mergers & Acquisitions

Burgess Paluch; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Transparent rewards

Great team environment

Job summary

Burgess Paluch is recruiting for a legal assistant/secretary role in Melbourne to support a partner and team in delivering high-standard legal services. You will handle documentation, filing, client management, diary and travel scheduling, and meeting coordination within a collaborative, values-driven firm culture.

With around 2 years of relevant experience, you will contribute to a fast-paced environment and demonstrate strong communication, organisation, and IT skills to support a busy legal

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and show initiative.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• IT savvy with good technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of legal documents and other correspondence.
• Maintaining legal files.
• Client management.
• Managing lawyers' diaries and travel arrangements.
• Management of meetings and telephone conference calls.

Skills

Communication (written and oral)

Autonomy & initiative

Organization & prioritisation

Work in fast-paced environment

IT literacy / technical skills

Job description

12d ago , from Burgess Paluch Legal Recruitment

Our client is a highly regarded global law firm that aims to have a significant and positive impact on their people and clients. They are a values driven organisation with a genuine, friendly and collaborative culture.

The Role

Take a proactive role assisting an approachable and mentoring Partner and their highly regarded team deliver a high standard of legal services to their clients within a supportive team environment. Work on matters which includecorporate governance, capital management initiatives, complex shareholder arrangements and joint ventures, initial public offerings, and advising on ASX compliance and obligations.

Duties

• Preparation of legal documents and other correspondence
• Maintaining legal files
• Client management
• Managing lawyers' diaries ad travel arrangements
• Management of meetings and telephone conference calls

The Firm

Our client is a highly regarded global law firm that aims to have a significant and positive impact on their people and clients. They are a values driven organisation with a genuine, friendly and collaborative culture.

The Role

Take a proactive role assisting an approachable and mentoring Partner and their highly regarded team deliver a high standard of legal services to their clients within a supportive team environment. Work on matters which includecorporate governance, capital management initiatives, complex shareholder arrangements and joint ventures, initial public offerings, and advising on ASX compliance and obligations.

Duties

• Preparation of legal documents and other correspondence
• Maintaining legal files
• Client management
• Managing lawyers' diaries ad travel arrangements
• Management of meetings and telephone conference calls

Skills & Experience

• 2 years experience as a legal assistant/secretary
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and show initiative
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• IT savvy with good technical skills

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. It offersflexible work arrangements and transparent rewards.

Additional information

• Take the next step in your legal career
• Encouraged to take initiative
• Great team environment