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Legal Assistant Jobs in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia at Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
492774
Brisbane
Legal Support
Full time
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Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia’s leading independent law firm.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant with transactional experience to support a market leading partner and team of lawyers.
We are looking for a Legal Assistant who can deliver exceptional service within a high performing team. You are someone who is proactive and works collaboratively in a team environment with strong initiative.
Key Responsibilities
Liaising with clients and stakeholders
Understanding of matter management and importance of maintaining confidentiality
Provide support to partner on Board/Executive related matters
Diary management
Strong understanding of billing processes and ability to handle complex billing requirements
Arranging travel (including flights and accommodation)
Assisting with events and business development activities
Required Skills And Personal Attributes
Outstanding organisational and time management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional attention to detail
Proactive and able to work with limited supervision
High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel)
Advanced knowledge of CMS/Aderant or other finance related software
Ability to develop and foster excellent professional relationships internally and with clients
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.
Why Corrs?
We pride ourselves on meeting our clients needs in a culture characterised by excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a safe and inclusive workplace, and we focus on creating opportunities and supporting a diverse workforce.
Flexible working as standard – we’ve established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
Bonus leave – an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total).
Wellbeing program –We support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mental health, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
Diversity and Inclusion – This is a key area of focus for the firm. We set meaningful goals to improve diversity and an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
Responsible business approach – we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact, and are committed to promoting and respecting human rights, supporting the Compact’s Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Learning and development opportunities – including our Australian-first international study scholarship, our national training program and our mentoring program.
To apply click on the “apply” button or contact Hannah Blandford on +61 3 9672 3156 for a confidential discussion.
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