Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm.
We are looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our market-leading Corporate M&A team in Melbourne. This is a 12 month parental leave contract.
This opportunity will suit a dynamic individual who thrives working in a fast-paced legal environment.
Key responsibilities
- Supporting a Partner and member of Corrs Chambers Westgarth board.
- Coordinating communications and relationships with clients and internal/external stakeholders
- Proactively managing complex diaries, ensuring key deadlines, commitments and priorities are effectively coordinated
- Preparing materials, documentation and correspondence in advance of meetings, transactions and critical deadlines
- Overseeing efficient file management and document organisation
- Managing complex calendars, scheduling meetings, and coordinating appointments
- Handling billing processes, preparing invoices, managing debtor reporting, time coding, and preparing detailed reports
- Organising comprehensive travel arrangements, including flights and accommodation
Required skills and personal attributes
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in a legal support role
- Outstanding organisational and time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Confidence, judgement and initiative to work independently with minimal supervision and manage task autonomously
- Sound understanding of client requirements and experience using Client Resource Database systems for matter opening and billing processes
- Experience and confidence managing complex billing requirements
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, with a strong focus on Word, Excel & PowerPoint for document formatting, amendments and version control
- Advanced knowledge of CMS/Aderant or other finance related software
- Ability to develop and foster excellent professional relationships internally and with clients
At Corrs, we help you achieve your ambition - at every stage of your career.
About us:
Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues.
Corrs’ culture is characterised by our values of excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a supportive and inclusive workplace, and we are focused on creating opportunities for our people and supporting a diverse workforce.
- Flexible working as standard – we have established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
- Bonus leave – we provide an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total)
- Parental leave – we offer 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months)
- Wellbeing program – we support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
- Diversity and Inclusion – we set meaningful goals and take action to improve diversity and foster an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
- Responsible business approach – we have an active pro bono and community engagement program and we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact. We are also a member of AusLSA, which works to promote and increase sustainable practices across the legal sector.
- Learning and development opportunities – including our Australian-first international study scholarship, a national training program and mentoring initiative.
To apply contact Hannah Bennett at [email protected] for a confidential discussion.
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