Junior Legal Administrative Assistant - Litigation

• Start your legal administration career with a reputable firm
• Supportive and engaging learning environment
• Full time hours

**Please note this is a full-time role and as such, you must be able to commit to full time hours**

We are looking for an enthusiastic Junior Legal Administrative Assistant to work alongside our friendly and experienced legal administration assistants in the Dispute Resolution & Litigation team. This role involves working closely with the team day to day providing administrative support across the Litigation teams as well as providing leave coverage when the senior legal admins take a well earnt break.

This role is suitable to a junior candidate who is looking to commence their administrative career in a professional services environment. This truly varied role will see the successful candidate gaining exposure across our entire Litigation practice, becoming a valued and integral addition to the team.

The team you will work with will be great role models for you as you start out your career in the legal industry. You will receive exceptional on the job training.

Piper Alderman promotes a culture of excellence, collaborative team work, knowledge sharing and respect. As a firm we provide clients with high quality legal work, whilst remaining "boutique" in terms of service. We recognise and support individuals and invest in their continued personal and professional development.

The role:

With no two days the same, some of the tasks you will see yourself completing are;

• General administrative duties such as document management, filing and binding
• Opening and closing matters, conducting conflict searches
• Attending to time entries, processing third party invoices, team expenses
• Preparation of documents including letters, contracts and general correspondence
• Assistance with court document preparation and drafting
• Provide assistance with monthly billing

To succeed in this role you will ideally have;

• Motivation to commence a rewarding career in a professional services environment
• A customer service approach, with the confidence to build relationships
• Strong initiative and the willingness to learn, undertaking whatever task is thrown your way
• Willing to undertake a Certificate III in Legal Studies or Business Administration (Legal Studies)
• Have excellent communication skills
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• Ability to pick up new systems quickly

Why Piper Alderman?

A premier commercial law firm, Piper Alderman has offices in Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane. We work with clients across Australia and internationally to achieve optimum legal and commercial solutions.

Our legal expertise has been built on nearly two centuries of industry experience. Piper Alderman has been a leading advisor to commercial Australian interests for more than 175 years and we continue to advance in knowledge, skills and commitment.

Additionally, we have a range of employee benefits we offer nationally which include;

• Thrive Wellbeing Program
• Investment in employee learning & development to support career growth including generous study options
• Attractive Parental Leave Policy offering up to 26 weeks paid leave
• Office events such as EOFY, team events, Rising Lawyer events
• Purchased Leave Options
• Recognition & Reward initiatives
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Piper Alderman is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to attract and retain the best people and provide an environment where those people can be their authentic selves. We value diversity of thought and experience and aim to ensure all our people are valued and respected. People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

To apply, click on the link below or visit our website: piperalderman.com.au

For related enquiries please contact Nicola Cant, Human Resources Manager at *****@piperalderman.com.au