Legal Assistant - Trusts & Estates

Legal People; Melbourne; Hybride; AUD 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work options

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Well-stocked kitchen

Barista quality coffee

Professional development allowance

Regular social events

Résumé du poste

Legal People in Melbourne is seeking a proactive Legal Assistant to support a Partner and Special Counsel across Trusts & Estates matters, probate, estate planning, and disputes. You will handle calendars, client liaison, and document management while contributing to a fast-paced team environment.

The role offers an excellent salary package, hybrid work options, and a range of staff benefits focused on health, wellbeing, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Solid MS Office and legal software skills.
• Client-focused approach.
• Strong time management and organisation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Draft and prepare legal documents, correspondence and court documents.
• Manage calendars and emails.
• Arrange meetings and appointments.
• Assist with billing.
• Manage files (opening, closing and archiving files; filing).
• Liaise with clients and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate the safe custody of documents.

Connaissances

Legal assistant experience

Trusts & Estates experience

MS Office

Legal software

Client-focused

Time management

Interpersonal & communication

Outils

MS Office

Legal software

Description du poste

About the role

This role supports a Partner and Special Counsel where you will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment helping them to manage Trusts & Estate matters. You will also provide support to the wider team across probate, estate planning, estate administration and estate disputes.

What's on offer

On offer is an excellent salary package, hybrid work options and an impressive range of staff benefits including supportive Health & Wellbeing initiatives, a well-stocked kitchen, barista quality coffee and a yearly professional development allowance to ensure you thrive in both your personal and work life.

Duties

Some of your responsibilities will include:-

• Draft and prepare legal documents, correspondence and court documents
• Manage calendars and emails
• Arrange meetings and appointments
• Assist with billing
• Manage files (opening, closing and archiving files; filing)
• Liaise with clients and other stakeholders
• Coordinate the safe custody of documents}

Skills and experience

The successful candidate will have solid experience as a Legal Assistant providing top support to a busy team. Experience in Trusts and Estates will be highly regarded.

You will also be able to demonstrate:

• Solid MS Office and legal software skills
• A client-focussed approach
• Strong time management and organisation skills
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
• High attention to detail

About the firm

Our client is a highly regarded commercial law practice based in the CBD known for their friendly, energetic and inclusive work environment. They boast modern offices complete with ergonomic desk set ups, where you will enjoy daily breakfast and snacks and a host of health and wellbeing initiatives including regular social events, Friday drinks and office massages!

Additional information

• Friendly, collaborative and energetic team
• Attractive salary | Amazing perks | Hybrid work | CBD
• Excellent resources & support