Legal Assistant, Dispute Resolution & Litigation - Sydney

17th January, 2024 About the role We are seeking an experienced and motived Legal Assistant who is interested in building a career with Holding Redlich, particularly within our Dispute Resolution & Litigation practice (DR&L). The successful candidate will work closely with Partner Greg Wrobel and a team of lawyers, including senior practitioners. While the role will be predominantly focused on the work of DR&L, there will be a requirement to provide some support in estate planning, in particular Will documentation using precedents. Day to day responsibilities may also include the following: Duties Manage billing process in accordance with firm timetable and prepare pre-bills File maintenance - electronic and paper (FileSite) Diary management Digital dictation as required Document production Assisting in the preparation of correspondence and complex legal documents (where appropriate through use of our firm precedents) whilst ensuring these documents conform with our firm style guide Arranging transmission of large files Editing documents using track changes and managing version control Collating briefs to counsel Collating affidavits and exhibits (electronically) Other general administration tasks as required Systems Document Management System (FileSite) Time recording/Billing (Aderant) CompareDocs E-brief Reporting for clients as required About you You will have demonstrated legal support experience, especially in billing, ideally from a disputes practice. You will be a strong team player, genuinely invested in supporting your peers and lawyers to achieve the best possible results for clients.  Given this is an administration role, we are not considering law students for this position. The team are eager to invest in developing a candidate who wishes to have a long-term career in legal support roles.   You will possess excellent capability in Word as well as Adobe Acrobat and will be familiar with the use of precedents and house style formatting. Whilst experience in both FileSite and Aderant would be highly beneficial, any experience in other DMS and billing software will be valuable. You will be a self-starter with exceptional communication skills and a keen eye for detail.  In addition, you will have the capacity to manage multiple priorities, enjoy a busy work environment and contribute to a positive and collaborative work culture.       Who we are Holding Redlich is a large national commercial law firm with offices across Australia.  We are comprised of more than 500 employees and partners, and provide the full range of legal services to many of Australia’s largest public and private companies, all levels of government, trade unions and individuals. We look after our clients with the best legal thinking, expert industry knowledge and strong local and international connections.  We strive for excellence in everything we do and we take pride in the quality of our work.    Employee benefits At Holding Redlich, we strongly believe that providing…
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