Legal Assistant

Do you want to join a fast growing law firm that appreciates your dedication, remunerates you for your hard work and provides a fun team environment?

If so, we have the opportunity for you!  Our firm is expanding and we’re looking for a Legal Assistant to support our team.

Role:

• Opening and closing files, creating and maintaining client records, billing and general administration
• Assisting the director and fee earners with preparation of documents and running files across a range of matters including wills, probate, employment law and family law
• Drafting court applications
• Diary management
• Email management
• Management of highly confidential documentation
• Maintaining legal files
• Assisting with client enquiries
• Client reporting
• Billing

Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience as Legal Secretary or Legal PA (ideally in estate planning, conveyancing and/or family law)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to show initiative and remain highly confidential
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• The ability to prioritise tasks effectively, work to tight deadlines and perform under pressure
• Great attention to detail
• Great communication and written skills
• A clear confident phone manner
• A positive can-do attitude
• The ability to work in a team and autonomously
• Experience using the MS Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

What's on offer:

• An attractive salary
• Permanent role
• Monday to Friday with flexible start and finish times
• Fun, inclusive and supportive work environment
• Career development
• Regular staff/family events
• Corporate massage every fortnight
• Monthly team lunches
• Free onsite car parking
• Birthday and anniversary gifts

Please apply in writing with an accompanying cover letter and a copy of your resume to *****@lotus-legal.com.au