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We seek an experienced Secretary/Personal Assistant or Legal Clerk to assist our lawyers across our practice. This varied role offers file management and client contact.
Our successful candidate will have previous experience in wills and estates including applications for grants of representation and estate administration. Experience in VCAT Guardianship matters (particularly financial administration) and estate litigation would be highly regarded. You will have strong time management and organisational skills and willingness to adapt to a varied workload.
About us
Suzanne Lyttleton Lawyers is a boutique law firm with a long-established practice in wills, estates, guardianship and administration. Lawyers of the firm are regularly appointed by VCAT’s Guardianship List to manage the affairs of persons under disability.
Our team of lawyers, clerks and support staff work closely and collaboratively together to meet our clients’ needs.
Benefits
We offer:
- flexible working arrangements including an optional 3-2 (in office/home) hybrid WFH arrangement for all staff
- no billable hours
- regular social events (optional)
- dog-friendly office, with our own therapy dog
- varied and stimulating work
- a supportive and collaborative team
Duties
Our successful candidate will support lawyers across our team. Some of their duties will include:
- Assisting with probate and letters of administration applications
- Assisting with management of VCAT administration files including liaising with clients under disability
- Diary and calendar management
- File maintenance
- Preparation of correspondence and legal documents including estate litigation matters
- Preparation of briefs to Counsel
- Billing and other administrative duties
