Legal Assistant

About you
We're looking for a Legal Assistant who is comfortable supporting multiple fee earners in a dynamic commercial real estate practice. You will enjoy working within a large team alongside other Legal Assistants in a collegiate environment. A strong work ethic, the ability to manage conflicting priorities and keep on top of deadlines are some of the other key qualities we are looking for, in addition to adapting to different working styles.

In addition, the ideal candidate will possess:

• A positive can-do attitude with a team-based approach to work.
• A true interest and a drive to continue learning and engaging within the legal industry.
• The ability to manage a varied workload.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience with document production software.

Your role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Real Estate & Construction group, producing quality work for quality clients. You will work together with Legal Assistants to provide support to a number of Partners and Lawyers at all levels in a positive and collegiate environment.  In joining this team you will gain exposure to a variety of clients, projects and teamwork.
 
Supporting a number of Partners and Lawyers in a well-established practice, you will be responsible for:

• Opening and closing files
• Monthly billing and reporting
• Liaising with clients
• Document amendments and version control
• Conducting property related searches
• Carrying out electronic settlements and registration of Land Use Victoria applications
• Other general administrative duties and support as required

About Gadens
Gadens is the only law firm to be recognised in AFR BOSS Magazine’s Best Places to Work 2024, which ranks Australia and New Zealand’s best workplaces across nine different industries.

We are a leading, independent Australian law firm, with a clear vision and strategy for the future. We help people achieve their purpose in a complex world, by leading by example, inspiring others, innovating and building something we are all proud of. We have an aggressive growth strategy and as part of our evolution and journey, we are creating a modern law firm and will present to the market a new, exciting offering that will rival Australia’s top tier firms.
 
At Gadens, we:

• Develop and inspire our people
• Do the right thing and make an impact
• Work with quality clients in our chosen markets
• Solve problems with people and technology working seamlessly together
• Are a widely recognised and respected brand.

We are always on the lookout for star performers to join our growing firm. To find out more please visit www.gadens.com 
 
What we offer
We offer:

• A friendly, down-to-earth, and supportive team environment.
• Truly flexible work practices.
• Progressive and market-leading Parental Leave support including:
  • 30 weeks' Paid Parental Leave
  • Superannuation contributions while on Parental Leave, for up to 52 weeks (based on 5 days/week, regardless of your working days)
  • An external coach to support our people through the various stages of the parental leave journey (Launch, Leave and Landing)
  • A supported and staggered return
  • Budget relief for fee earners upon landing/return
  • Support and paid leave for Surrogacy and IVF treatment
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives.
• And much more!

At Gadens, we engage with all of our people to create a work environment that encourages and promotes inclusion and diversity, while instilling pride in the firm and our values of excellence, collaboration, stewardship, positivity, responsibility and integrity.  Our values and culture assist us in creating a cohesive environment in which we are committed equally to professionalism and personal fulfilment. We strive to create a culture where the principles of sustainability and corporate social responsibility are embraced and lived by our people every day. This includes respecting and connecting with First Nations people, and providing access to justice to those in need through our pro bono practice. This is what makes Gadens a great place to work.