Legal Assistant (Remote)

Legal Assistant | HarperLloyd Recruitment | Australia

HarperLloyd Recruitment is a legal specialist recruitment firm working with private practice firms, and we are looking for an intermediate/senior level Legal Assistant to join our client, who is a mid-tier national firm based in the Adelaide CBD. This role will work on a variety of Litigation matters, and will see you support a Partner.

The matters you will work on will be for private and public sector clients and include major projects, contracting, risks and disputes. Matters will involve complex litigation, large multi party/cohort litigation, natural disasters, cross jurisdictional litigation, public liability, competition law and defamation.

You can expect to complete the following duties in your day:

• Diary, email and travel management; 
• Opening and closing files;
• Monthly billing;
• Drafting correspondence and documents;
• Brief preparation; and
• General PA support to your team. 

The assistants we have placed in this firm have noted the following things they enjoy about working here:

• Fantastic employee benefits inc 26 weeks Maternity Leave, WFH, social club & more!
• Long-term staff members to give you great access to mentorship and training opportunities
• Above Market salaries
• Graduate program available to law students 

About you:

• You have a minimum of 2yrs experience as a Legal Secretary, ideally from a litigation background.
• Executive Assistants from other professional service industries are welcome to apply.
• Law students who can work full-time are encouraged to apply. This Firm offers a graduate program which internal applicants are encouraged to apply too.
• Experience with monthly billing and diary management is highly desirable, but can be taught
• Positive nature
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to communicate well to various types of people 

Contact

HarperLloyd Recruitment is a legal specialist recruitment firm working with private practice firms (boutique to top-tier/international), government and in-house.

I am a former legal assistant out of mid-tier firms, so am passionate about helping support staff in their next career move.

If the above role isn’t what you’re looking for, reach out as we can assist you in finding the right one!

Gretta Lloyd

Email: gretta@harperlloyd.com.au

Phone: 0483 956 166

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