Legal Assistant

Our clients have established themselves as pioneers in the legal field, consistently driving positive change and advocating for access to justice for all Australians, including those who are often marginalized or overlooked. With a rich history spanning decades, the firm has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to their clients, serving both individuals and entities, regardless of size or industry.

Their expertise encompasses a wide spectrum of legal matters, from personal injury and workplace disputes to property transactions, commercial advice, and compensation claims. Regardless of the nature or complexity of the case, they maintain a steadfast dedication to upholding the highest standards in their legal practice.

Their track record speaks volumes about their integrity, professionalism, and dedication to their clients' needs. By providing top-notch legal services, they contribute to fostering a fair and equitable society where everyone has the opportunity to seek justice and protect their rights.

This award-winning national law firm is going through an exciting expansion phase and is one of Australia's fastest-growing. Unlike most traditional law firms, this progressive firm disrupts the legal industry. 

An excellent opportunity exists within their Personal Injury team for an experienced Legal Assistant. In this contract role, you will provide invaluable coordination and support services to partners and fee earners within this varied and down-to-earth team.

This could be an ideal career development role for an experienced Legal Executive Assistant who is seeking a challenging position with a great variety of people whilst enjoying a collegiate and supportive team environment.

As a critical addition to this team, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Managing files (both electronic and hard copy)
• Diary management and organisation of authors
• Complying with client reporting requirements
• Monitoring emails and taking telephone calls
• Extensive travel arrangements (including both international and domestic)
• Assisting in maintaining client databases
• Drafting correspondence, document preparation and amendments
• Monthly billing in accordance with client requirements
• Coordinating meetings internal and external
• Document management, i.e. editing of documents, markups, etc

What you need

This would be a fantastic career development opportunity for a Legal Executive Assistant with solid experience in a corporate law firm environment. 

We welcome applications from experienced Legal Assistants who possess the following:

• Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability to communicate clearly and confidently at all levels
• Intermediate to advanced MS Word skills, including document creation and presentation
• An understanding of MS Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint and other software
• A demonstrated commitment to internal and external service standards
• With an adaptable and flexible nature, work-from-home options 

They are people who are caring, high-achieving and supportive of each other both at work and outside of it. You'll enjoy being able to call on a network of business support resources for assistance and have the flexibility you need to engage effectively with your work, your colleagues and any further study you may be undertaking. 

We prefer to deal with you directly. Please submit your CV for consideration by clicking on the 'Apply' button below. If you would like further information, don't hesitate to get in touch with Bonnie Brady 0478 292 *** or email on ******@ypsolutions.com.au for a highly confidential discussion.