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Legal Assistant

Buscojobs

Greater London

On-site

USD 62,000 - 77,000

Full time

29 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dynamic Administrative Assistant to join their Warrnambool office. In this role, you will be pivotal in supporting the legal team by managing client inquiries, clerking duties, and maintaining the case management system. This position offers a hybrid work model, promoting work-life balance while providing opportunities for professional development. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are committed to delivering high-quality services, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements
Hybrid work model
Training and professional development
Salary packaging options
Discounted Private Health Insurance

Qualifications

  • Strong communication skills to engage with clients effectively.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Respond to client enquiries and support the legal team.
  • Manage administrative tasks and liaise with clients and practitioners.

Skills

Multitasking
Communication Skills
Client-focused Services
Microsoft Office Suite
Teamwork
Administrative Support

Tools

Client Database Management

Job description

  • Full time ongoing position (0.6 FTE part time considered)
  • Salary range : $62,123 - $76,425 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packaging
  • Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model

About the role

We are seeking an administrative assistant to join our Warrnambool office. Reporting to the Administrative Services Manager (ASM), you will undertake various public facing duties such as responding to, and resolving enquiries from clients, travel to Portland and Hamilton courts for clerking duties, processing clients and maintaining our in-house case management system, all while supporting our legal team in a fast-paced environment.

Additionally, you will undertake administrative tasks assigned by lawyers, liaise with clients, practitioners, and community groups, providing important information about our services.

This role is based at our Warrnambool office on Gunditjmara Country.

About You - As Our Ideal Candidate, You Will Possess

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while meeting deadlines.
  • Strong communication skills to engage with clients empathetically and effectively, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
  • A commitment to providing high-quality, client-focused services in a sensitive environment.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with client database management.
  • A proactive attitude and the ability to work effectively in a team setting, contributing to a positive workplace culture.
  • Experience providing administrative & / or reception support, ideally within a legal environment (highly desirable).

Employee Benefits

  • Focus on work-life balance including flexible working arrangements
  • Hybrid work from home & office model
  • Training and professional development opportunities
  • Excellent salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 and Novated Leasing
  • Access to discounted Private Health Insurance

How to apply

To be considered for this role, please submit your current resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria (listed within the file attachments).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our team.

Applications close by 11.59pm on Tuesday 11 March 2025.

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