AddressWe are looking for another passionate Legal Assistant to provide a high level of administrative support to our Lawyers and join our close-knit work family.
About You
Ideally, you will have previous experience working in a law firm and/or be a student completing your law degree.
We are looking for people who are seeking more than a job: they want to grow and add value to their team, clients and community. We work closely with one another and pitch in when someone needs a hand. Our team is all about collaboration and growth and we encourage the personal development of all our team members. We share respect for each other, a good sense of humour, sweet treats and sporadic sing-alongs to brighten our moods.
You:
- have a genuine passion for family law;
- pride yourself on having great attention to detail and problem solving skills.
- are organised, able to deal with the stress of a fast-paced environment and skilled in time-management.
- have great communication and interpersonal skills and are not afraid to pick up the phone.
- understand the human side of family law and want to build genuine relationships with our client’s and colleagues.
- are humble and foster a culture of mutual respect.
- are innovative, show initiative and will go above and beyond for our team and clients.
- want a fun, supportive and independent team culture.
- can take ownership of completing your daily tasks, think forward to lighten the workload of our Lawyers and ensure a seamless experience for our clients.
- are tech savvy and have experience with the Microsoft Office, Outlook and the Commonwealth Court Portal.
About Us
We are a Nowra law firm that specialise exclusively in family law - divorces, parenting and property matters.
We pride ourselves on high standards for both our clients and team, as supported by being the only law firm in the Shoalhaven recognised on the prestigious Doyles List for family law (2022, 2023 and 2024) and having won Employer of Choice at the 2022 Shoalhaven Business Awards.
We have built a reputation for providing outstanding client care, both in the knowledge we provide to our clients and the experience they receive from our firm. We are not your typical law firm: we genuinely care about the work we do and the people we work with.
We share a passion to change the way families experience the legal process following separation. We value working with our clients in a way to keep them out of the Court system including mediation and collaboration whenever possible. We focus on practical and honest advice and solutions, unhelpful litigious conflict driven communications do not spark our joy. We are not interested in practicing law ‘the way things have always been done’.
How are we Different?
We have worked hard to provide a work/life balance for our whole team and make our jobs as easy as possible. Some perks that may appeal to you include:
- We prioritise a work/life balance with our core office hours being 8:30am to 4:00pm Monday to Thursday – 28 hour working week.
- Our administration assistants have a team workload so no overflowing task list when you return from days out of the office.
- Fixed fee pricing so no time recording or ‘units per day’ requirements.
- Electronic files so no hardcopy filing or printing a multitude of correspondence daily.
- Flexibility for part-time and full-time.
- Fresh and modern office and equipment.
- Our office closes for a minimum of 2 weeks over Christmas each year and you get an additional week of paid leave to cover between Christmas and New Years.
- We love to celebrate wins and collaborate with events, workshops, team bonding and food (Check out our socials for some examples)
We are a small firm and treat our team members like family: you won't just be another number.
If this sounds like you or someone you know, please tell us why you would make a great addition to our team confidentially via Seek Application including your resume and cover letter.
We will consider applications up until 27 July 2024. However if we find the perfect candidate, the position may be filled prior.
Please note that only Applicants who submit a personalised cover letter addressing the above criteria will be considered.
