Legal Assistant / Paralegal

Baxters Solicitors; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring from senior practitioners

Regular wage reviews

Beachside Burleigh Heads location

Job summary

Baxters Solicitors is seeking a Legal Assistant/Paralegal for its beachside Burleigh Heads office. The role focuses on property and commercial matters, with some wills, estates and family law tasks. Prior experience in a legal assistant/paralegal role is essential; this is not a graduate or entry-level position.

Experience with Leap and PEXA, and proficiency in Microsoft Office are highly regarded. Regular wage reviews, strong work-life balance, and mentoring from senior practitioners are

Qualifications

• Recent and relevant experience in a legal office in a similar position is essential.
• Strong written communication and punctuation are required.
• Attention to detail and accuracy of work are essential.
• Professional conduct in a legal office environment is expected.

Responsibilities

• Support transactional and litigation matters.
• Prepare and manage legal documents and correspondence.
• Maintain accuracy in file management and court/office records.
• Provide reception and telephone support as needed.

Skills

Legal experience

Written communication

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Reception skills

MS Office proficiency

Telephone skills

Tools

Leap

PEX A

MS Office

Job description

We have a Legal Assistant/Paralegal position available in our small-medium legal office.

We handle transactional and litigation matters in a practise areas focussing on property and commercial matters, taking in property law, general commercial work, wills and estates and selected family law matters.

We do not handle personal injury orcriminal matters.

Our firm makes full use of Leap in the Cloud, Office 365 andAdobe Acrobat. Experience makingefficient and effective use of these software packages is a significant advantage, willingness and ability to learn to make use of these packages is essential.

This is NOT a law graduate position or a "beginner" position.

Prior experience as a legal assistant/paralegal is ESSENTIAL.

WHAT WE OFFER OUR STAFF

• Mentoring and supervision from experienced senior legal practitioners
• Regular wage reviews
• Life / work balance, rarely if ever is overtime required
• Great location in the vibrant heart of beachside Burleigh Heads area

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

• It is essential for you to have recent and relevant experience in a legal office in a similar position.
• Clear written communication skills with ability to spell and use punctuation correctly.
• Attention to detail and accuracy of work is essential.
• Understanding the requirements of working in a professional office environment including appropriate manner, attention to detail and accuracy of work.
• High standards of personal presentation.
• Solid competence with use of computers, technology devices and Microsoft Office software.
• Experience with Leap and PEXA.
• Punctuality and reliability with attendance at work.
• Confident and efficient telephone and reception skills.

This is a full time position. Work hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5:00pm, with a one hour lunch break each day from 12:30pm to 1:30pm. Overtime is rarely, if ever required.

The position is available for an immediate start.