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Legal Assistant Jobs in Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia at Mullins
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: Mullins
Location: Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
Legal Assistant – Private Client Group ( Wills & Estates)
Mullins
About Mullins:
With a proven history of strong performance, Mullins has established a reputation for being leaders in law. We are renowned for our specialist industry knowledge and deep personal commitment to the key industries in which we operate. Our size allows us to be responsive yet agile, enabling us to seize opportunities that deliver superior service. As a group, we strive to be more, do more, and work to ensure every client achieves outcomes that are greater than they expected.
About The Role:
We are looking for an experienced full-time Legal Assistant primarily supporting a our Private Client Group who have a heavy practice in complex and contentious estate administration and estate litigation. The team is well organised, with established processes, procedures and checklists to ensure the high-quality of all work undertaken.
Responsibilities will include all usual legal assistant duties including:
- opening / closing files
- dictation of court documents and correspondence
- compiling mail
- management of calendars
- safe custody
- file management
- monthly billing
- assistance with precedent management
- drafting documents such as Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, applications for probate, court documentation (applications, affidavits and the like) and Titles Office forms
- compilation of briefs and court documents (including affidavits with substantive exhibits)
- able to prioritise workflow
- ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Our Offer:
- attractive salary and benefits
- MullinsLifestyle program including:
- health and fitness events
- social activities
- every one of our staff has their birthday off each year
- Christmas Week and choice of gift
Essential Skills
- at least two years’ experience as a Legal Assistant/Secretary
- an accurate typing speed of at least 65wpm
- excellent written and verbal communication skills
- the ability to prioritise a large workload with attention to detail
- willingness to learn and ability to demonstrate initiative
Desired Skills:
- Actionstep, iManage Work and Lawdocs
Our Culture:
At Mullins, we like to push the boundaries of what a law firm is supposed to be. For our clients, that means being more than expert lawyers, we deliver practical and personalised solutions that help them achieve their goals. We are committed to delivering a sense of belonging as well as supporting health and wellbeing, which is achieved through our unique MullinsLifestyle program.
We welcome applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, genders (including if you identify as transgender or gender diverse), sexual orientations, as well as people living with a disability or who have family or carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for roles at Mullins Lawyers.
How To Apply:
To register your interest, please email your cover letter and CV to: [email protected]
To find out more about our firm visit our website at www.mullinslawyers.com.au
Please note applications through recruitment firms will not be accepted for this role.
