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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in legal administrative support, including managing financial processes and preparing legal documents. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and finance software, with a strong focus on detail and confidentiality.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Legal Administrative SupportFinancial Processes ManagementMicrosoft Word ProficiencyElite Finance Software ExperienceDetail Oriented Work Habits
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Hard Skills
Legal Document PreparationBilling ManagementReport GenerationSpreadsheet ManagementMatter Management
Soft Skills
Proactive MindsetAdaptabilityTeam OrientationDiscretionProfessionalism
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointElite Software
Industry Keywords
Dispute ResolutionCommercial LitigationLegal SupportConfidential Information Handling
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support senior Partners and the legal team within the Dispute Resolution (commercial litigation) practice
- Provide exceptional legal administrative support and identify opportunities to enhance processes and deliver outstanding service
- Manage financial processes and the full life cycle of legal matters, including opening matters, conflict checking, high volume end of month billing, trust payments and disbursements, write offs, file closing, and archiving
- Edit and prepare correspondence and legal documents
- Prepare and update spreadsheets, reports, and presentations
- Prepare and collate Briefs to Counsel, chronologies, and court materials
- Coordinate meetings and travel arrangements
- Liaise with chambers, government agencies, clients, counsel, third parties, and internal stakeholders
- Provide day-to-day administrative support, including answering calls, managing mail, printing, scanning, and document handling
Requirements
What you’ll need- Background in legal administration support or law student with at least 2 years remaining, and demonstrated experience in legal support
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, including working with styles and templates
- Experience using Elite or similar finance software for billing, reporting and matter management
- Strong working knowledge of Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to produce professional quality documentation
- Proactive, adaptable, and team oriented mindset
- Fast, accurate and detail oriented work habits, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive and confidential information
- Submit a CV, Cover Letter, and academic transcripts
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay and rewards
- Salary continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6 month or more maximum term contract basis)
- Salary sacrificing and novated leases
- 5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months of service
- Additional leave options
- Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups)
- Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance
- Exclusive retailer discounts
- Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk land
- Learning & Development opportunities
- Generous health and wellbeing programs
- Agile and flexible working for all
- Social and diversity networks providing year-round events
- Opportunities to undertake pro-bono legal work