Legal Receptionist/Paralegal

seek.com.au; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

seek.com.au is seeking a highly organised, confident and outgoing person to coordinate and prioritise tasks in a busy office environment. The role offers opportunities to support lawyers and paralegals in a collaborative team with mentors.

Experience in a legal environment is a plus, but a strong attitude, willingness to learn and motivation to progress into an intermediate role are prioritised. Excellent presentation and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent presentation and professional appearance.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks.
• Excellent communication skills and professional phone manner.
• Enthusiasm and honesty in a work environment.
• Knowledge of Word and Outlook is required.

Responsibilities

• Reception and answering calls.
• Basic file management.
• Mail collection and distribution.
• General file work.
• Assisting lawyers and paralegals wherever necessary.
• Word processing.
• Filing, photocopying and scanning.
• Diary and file management, including opening and archiving of files.

Skills

Excellent presentation

Organisation skills

Professional outlook

Enthusiasm

Honesty

Communication skills

Phone manner

Tools

Word

Outlook

Job description

You will need to be a highly organised, confident and out-going person who is able to coordinate and prioritise your tasks and be willing to assist wherever necessary in the office.

Ideally you would have some experience in the legal profession, however our first priority is someone who is highly motivated, has a great attitude and strong willingness to learn with a view to progress into an intermediate role.

Office and reception duties include:

• Reception and answering calls;
• Basic file management;
• Mail collection and distribution; and
• General file work.
• Assisting lawyers and paralegals wherever necessary;
• Word processing;
• Filing, photocopying and scanning;
• Diary and file management, including opening and archiving of files.

The successful candidate should have:

• Excellent presentation;
• Organisational skills;
• Pleasant and professional outlook;
• Enthusiasm and honesty;
• Excellent communication skills and a professional phone manner; and
• Knowledge of Word and Outlook is required.

About Us

This role will be part of an expanding team with the expectation of supporting lawyers in a fast-paced but friendly and collaborative environment with fantastic culture.

It presents an excellent chance to enhance your skills with the guidance of outstanding mentors!