Legal Assistant

• Convenient Newcastle suburb with parking
• Support two highly regarded, approachable practitioners
• Varied work across Litigation & Estate Planning

An excellent opportunity has become available for an experienced Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant to join a Newcastle law firm supporting a Director and Senior Associate across Litigation and Estate Planning.   

Both are highly experienced practitioners who are approachable and genuinely value the support they receive from their team. With a mix of Litigation and Estate Planning work, the role offers plenty of variety and the opportunity to build a close working relationship with two practitioners who are great to work with.
  
Responsibilities includes:

• Preparing and amending correspondence, pleadings, evidence, briefs and other legal documents
• Preparing Local and Supreme Court documents
• Compiling briefs to Counsel
• Managing diaries, appointments, conferences and court dates
• Responding to client enquiries and assisting with new matter enquiries where required
• Opening, maintaining and closing matters in LEAP
• Managing document production, filing and archiving
• Assisting with client invoicing and following up outstanding payments

About you
Previous experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant within Litigation or Wills & Estates would be highly regarded, but isn't essential. We're equally interested in hearing from experienced legal support professionals from other areas of law.

What's on offer

• Work closely with two approachable senior practitioners
• Varied work across Litigation and Estate Planning
• Newly refurbished, modern office
• Convenient Newcastle location with parking available
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Regular social events

Interested?
For a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please apply or phone Elyse on 0493 487 344.