Paralegal

Hey Family Law; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hey Family Law is a boutique family law firm on the Gold Coast seeking a paralegal to join our busy practice. You will support solicitors with parenting, property and domestic violence matters, manage diaries, and handle admin tasks in a small team.

The role is based at our Bundall office, is permanent and full-time, with hours 8:30am–5:00pm, Monday to Friday, offering opportunities to develop further skills in family law.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and telephone skills.
• Immaculately presented, punctual and reliable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and team player.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Competency with Microsoft Office programs incl. Outlook and Word.
• Driver's license and own vehicle preferred, but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and drafting Court documents.
• Assisting solicitors with parenting, property and domestic violence matters.
• Diary management.
• Taking client instructions; scanning, photocopying, binding, faxing, filing and archiving.
• General legal secretarial/administrative tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Telephone skills

Punctual

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Driver's license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hey Family Law is a highly reputable boutique family law firm who provide quality advice and deliver exceptional results for our clients in family law disputes.

Due to internal growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal to work within our busy, innovative specialist family law firm.

The role will be based at our office in Bundall on the Gold Coast and will be a permanent full time position, between the hours of 8.30am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

The candidate will have the following attributes:

• Excellent customer service and telephone skills;
• Be immaculately presented, punctual and reliable;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Have meticulous attention to detail;
• Be enthusiastic and have a willingness and ability to work within a close team;
• Display motivation to work in a fast-paced environment;
• Competency with Microsoft Office programs incl. Outlook and Word;
• Driver's license and own vehicle preferred, but not mandatory.

The role will include (but not be limited to):

• Preparing and drafting Court documents;
• Assisting solicitors with parenting, property and domestic violence matters;
• Diary management;
• Taking client instructions;Scanning, photocopying, binding, faxing, filing and archiving; and
• General legal secretarial/ administrative tasks.

Salary commensurate with experience.

For the right candidate, the role presents an opportunity to develop further skills in a busy and positive law practice. For further information in respect of our firm, please see our website: www.heyfamilylaw.com.au.