Overview
Legal Administrative Assistant (AU Family Law) Jobs in Philippines at Access Offshoring
Title: Legal Administrative Assistant (AU Family Law)
Company: Access Offshoring
Location: Philippines
ABOUT ACCESS OFFSHORING:
We specialise in providing Australian businesses with experience and qualified professionals based in the Philippines. Not only does our team of recruiters have extensive experience in sourcing and recruiting offshore talent, we also help Australian businesses implement best practice when it comes to building an offshore team.
ABOUT THE CLIENT:
Our client is a specialist family law firm in Australia known for providing expert legal support in family and divorce matters across multiple major cities, including Sydney, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and Melbourne.
JOB SUMMARY:
We are seeking a highly motivated and organized individual to join our busy Family Law team as a Legal Administration Assistant. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting lawyers and ensuringthe smooth operation of our legal practice. This position offers an excellent opportunity for someone with a real interest in the family law, and who has the ability to provide strong, proactive support to busy senior practitioners, to enable them to focus on the legal work.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Document Preparation and Management:
Opening new files and filing various correspondence/documents
Assist in the preparation of legal documents, including client agreements, correspondence, and
various other family law documents
Organise and maintain electronic filing systems for efficient document retrieval
Assist with legal research to support lawyers in case preparation
Assist in the preparation of legal briefs and research materials
Efficiently use precedents in working on the above
Client files:
Assist lawyers in managing and organising client files
Maintain and update matter tasks, calendars, deadlines, and schedules
Communicate and coordinate with clients and external parties regarding matters as directed by solicitor members of team
Client Interaction:
Assist the team with prompt responses to New Client Enquiries and the process around this
Communicate with clients to gather necessary information
Provide updates to clients on their matter
Administrative Support:
Schedule appointments and meetings for senior Litigation practitioners
Handle incoming calls, emails, and correspondence, and ensure timely responses
Perform general administrative tasks, such as photocopying, scanning, and filing
Qualifications/experience:
Previous experience as a legal assistant with an Australian law firm preferred
Study towards a paralegal qualification or law degree highly regarded
Experience in LEAP would be advantageous
Strong organisational and multitasking skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Requirements
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Previous experience as a legal assistant with an Australian law firm preferred
Study towards a paralegal qualification or law degree highly regarded
Experience in LEAP would be advantageous
Strong organisational and multitasking skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
