Main characteristics
- Location
- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
- Company
- Michael Page
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Legal
- Industry
- Business Services
Job summary
About Our ClientOur client is a highly established and well recognised law firm who maintains a strong position in the market through their various practice areas of employment law, litigation, commercial, property and estate planning. They pride themselves on their exceptional delivery of service to their well retained client base.
Job Description
- Extensive diary, phone and email management and ownership of the team;
- Attend to PA duties and work independently;
- Be active on files where required;
- Ability to manage client relationships well;
- Take instructions from clients on behalf of the team;
- Preparation and reconciliation of expenses;
- Preparing pro forma legal documents and briefs to Counsel;
- Attend to e-filing of court documents;
- Opening and closing of files;
- Organising team events & functions;
- Billing; and
- File management
The Successful Applicant
- Experience as a legal assistant.
- Diary Management skills.
- Digital dictation/transcription.
- Accurate typist with a great eye for detail.
- Efficient and organised person who is able to work unsupervised.
- Able to effectively prioritise tasks.
- Excellent written & oral communication skills.
- Experience with Microsoft packages including Word and Outlook.
What's on Offer
- Award-winning lawyers and law firm.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Market leading Canberra boutique based in the city.
- Focus on property, development, construction, wills and estates, tax, commercial and family law.