Legal Assistant - Projects

Corrs Chambers Westgarth; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Additional week of leave

Generous parental leave

Wellbeing program

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

A leading independent law firm in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join their Projects group to support a partner and a team of lawyers. This role requires excellent organizational and time management skills, exceptional attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The firm offers flexible working arrangements, additional leave, and a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you have the required skills, apply now or contact our representative for inquiries.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy required.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.

Responsibilities

• Support partner to meet deadlines and ensure smooth practice operation.
• Manage diaries and inbox effectively.
• Handle billing, time recording, and expense management.
• Prepare correspondence, emails, and matter-related documents.
• Assist with telephone enquiries and build internal/external relationships.
• Manage matter files, including opening, closing, and archiving.
• Assist with event management and travel bookings.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Knowledge of CMS Aderant Expert

Knowledge of NetDocuments

Job description

Overview

Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Projects group, supporting a busy partner and a small team of lawyers.

This role will be well suited to an organised and skilled administrative assistant who can prioritise and work autonomously.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting partner to meet deadlines and ensure the smooth running of the practice
• Diary and inbox management
• Billing, time recording, expense management and reporting
• Preparation of correspondence, emails and other matter related documents
• Assisting with telephone enquiries and ability to develop relationships internally and externally
• Matter management including opening and closing files, archiving, electronic filing, and physical filing
• Assisting with event management and travel bookings

Required skills and experience

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Advanced knowledge of CMS Aderant Expert or other finance related software
• Advanced knowledge of NetDocuments or other document management software.

About us

Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues.

Why Corrs?

• Flexible working as standard - we’ve established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
• Bonus leave - an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total).
• Generous parental leave entitlements - we offer up to 26 weeks paid leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months).
• Wellbeing program - we support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mental health, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
• Diversity and Inclusion - this is a key area of focus for the firm. We set meaningful goals to improve diversity and an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
• Responsible business approach - we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact, and are committed to promoting and respecting human rights, supporting the Compact’s Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We are also a member of AusLSA, which works to promote and increase sustainable practices across the legal sector.
• Learning and development opportunities - including our Australian-first international study scholarship, our national training program and our mentoring program.

To apply click on the "apply" button or contact Shannon Garrett on [e-mail] for a confidential discussion.