Legal Assistant - Property

Mills Oakley; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Dress for your day

Discounted health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Study and exam leave

Job summary

Mills Oakley in Perth is seeking a Property Legal Assistant to join our Property team on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will provide proactive legal support with a focus on property matters and meticulous document management.

You will work closely with partners and lawyers, handle file opening, invoicing, diary management, and prepare documents. A background in property law and strong organisational skills are essential to thrive in our fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in a law firm, preferably in property law.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation and finalisation of legal documents;
• File opening and management;
• Monthly invoicing;
• Coordinating team meetings/events;
• Mail merging documents and formatting; and
• Diary management.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Property Legal Assistant, to join our Perth Property team on a full-time basis.

About Us

Mills Oakley is a leading national law firm with a proud history spanning over 160 years. In that time, we’ve grown into a Top 5 Australian law firm by size while remaining true to our shared vision of exceptional client service with a friendly and collaborative ethos. Mutual trust and respect are at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Property Legal Assistant, to join our Perth Property team on a full-time basis.

As an experienced Legal Assistant, you will display initiative, professionalism and high attention to detail with experience ideally within a Property Law practice group.

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Assisting in the preparation and finalisation of legal documents;
• File opening and management;
• Monthly invoicing;
• Coordinating team meetings/events;
• Mail merging documents and formatting; and
• Diary management.

Who We Are Looking For

Working for a busy Partner, an Associate and a lawyer, the ideal candidate will have 2+ years’ experience working in a law firm, preferably in a property law environment.

The role will require the candidate to proactively manage workflow, with an emphasis on organisational skills to manage incoming work, delegate tasks, and process work effectively.

Excellent communication and time management skills, with a client service focus are essential, as well as the ability to work in a team and follow directions. You will have the ability to prioritise tasks, display initiative, have good attention to detail and a proven history of meeting deadlines. The role will require the candidate to proactively manage workflow, with an emphasis on organisational skills to manage incoming work and process work effectively.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career in a fun, fast paced team environment.

What We Offer

We take a collaborative approach to your learning & development, giving you the personal attention and unique opportunities required to help you realise your full potential. We are committed to your health and well-being and offer a multitude of employee benefits including:

• Flexible working;
• Dress for your day;
• Discounted health insurance;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Discounts to gyms and studios across Australia;
• Study and exam leave;
• Competitive referral bonus; and
• Other amazing perks!