Position:
Legal Assistant
Location:
Melbourne
Type:
Permanent / Full Time
Join one of Australia's leading retail leasing practices and work as part of a friendly, experienced team while building your career at a growing Law Firm.
We're looking for a full-time Legal Assistant to join our highly-regarded retail leasing team at Gadens in Melbourne.
Your responsibilities:
Preparation of documents and correspondence
File maintenance – opening, closing and archiving files (electronic and physical filing)
Secretarial/administrative support to multiple authors
Attending to telephone calls and enquiries (incoming and outgoing)
Preparing bills, cheque requisitions and other accounts related matters
Maintaining databases and contact registers for fee earners
Preparation and collation of mail including scanning, faxing, and printing
Arranging Titles Office registration by paper and PEXA
Other general financial and administrative tasks
About you:
Previous administrative/secretarial experience in a law firm or relevant transferable administrative experience (property experience would be advantageous but not essential)
A desire to be trained and learn from highly experienced colleagues
A history of successfully working in a high volume, fast-paced environment
Strong organisational skills and an ability to manage competing priorities and time constraints practically and effectively
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A team player with a team-first approach, capable of working with team members of varying levels
About Gadens:
Gadens is 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 are repeatedly recognised as a leading legal service provider in the Chambers Asia Pacific and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific legal directories, and many of our partners and special counsel are recognised as leaders in their areas of law.
What we offer:
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
A friendly, down-to-earth, and supportive team environment
Ongoing professional development opportunities
Truly flexible work practices
Health and wellbeing initiatives
And much more!
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