Legal Assistant, Insurance Law & Litigation
Lander & Rogers
- Melbourne, VIC
- Contract
- Full-time
- Award winning Australian private practice
- A firm with a strong reputation for having an authentic and inclusive culture
- 12-month parental leave contract
- Perform administrative services: draft, type, edit, format and proofread letters, memos, briefs and court documents
- Converting documents in line with the firm style guide including formatting and cross referencing
- Compiling and formatting large documents and tracking changes
- Prepare and collate briefs to Counsel
- Prepare PowerPoint presentations and update the database
- Monthly client billing and client reporting
- Diary management and scheduling of meeting and teleconferences
- Liaising with clients and internal stakeholders by phone using a very professional and personable manner
- Data room creation and management
- Scanning and maintaining complete electronic files in document management system (Filesite)
- Email management and e-filing
- Successful applicants must bring previous legal administrative support experience gained in a law firm
- A Certificate in Legal Studies is desired but not essential
- A working knowledge of MS Office Suite is essential and an exposure to practice and document management systems is desired but not essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, spelling and grammar
- Proven decision making and problem-solving ability
- Demonstrated time management and organisational skills
- An ability to influence and manage conflict with a diplomatic and consultative approach
- Demonstrate the ability to build strong working relationships
- Strong team collaboration skills with an ability to lead by example
- A passion for providing a high level of customer service
- Strong attention to detail
- The ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion
- A desire to learn and develop new skills
- A flexible, friendly and approachable manner
- An enthusiastic and optimistic demeanour
- Hybrid work: work flexibly between home and the office with the freedom to choose the location that is best for you, your clients, and your team
- Additional leave: take a moment to stop, reflect and reenergise each year with up to five weeks of paid annual leave plus an annual wellness day
- Home office allowance: deck out your home office with a $250 annual office allowance
- Tech discounts: access corporate discounts on DELL computer products to have the latest personal gadgets at your disposal