To be considered for this role, you will be able to demonstrate:
Minimum of two years secretarial experience in a law firm (litigation experience would be advantageous but not essential)Strong organisational skills and enjoy collaborating with other team members in a fast-paced environment.Positive and enthusiastic in all that you do and willing to take on new things and challenge yourself.Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal).Ability to liaise with a range of different stakeholders, including Partners, senior team members and clients.Self-motivation with the ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines.Strong attention to detail.Customer-centric approach.A proactive and flexible attitude.Your roleWe are seeking a motivated and experienced Legal Assistant to join our Litigation & Corporate Recovery Services practice group in a permanent, full-time or part-time (3 or 4 days a week) position. The group covers a range of legal services in the areas of banking and commercial litigation, corporate and personal insolvency, and financial services regulatory work representing local and national clients.
Working with leading Partners in their field, this role will primarily focus on providing secretarial and administrative support for two Partners. This work includes banking litigation, such as enforcement of mortgages and other securities, as well as general commercial, insolvency, and financial services regulatory work with a focus on regulatory investigations. Some of our clients include Australia's largest retail, commercial, and agribusiness banking and financial institutions. You will collaborate with other Secretaries, Paralegals, and Solicitors to service clients.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Preparation of documents and correspondenceFile maintenance – opening, closing and archiving files (electronic and physical filing)Secretarial/administrative support to multiple authorsAttending to telephone calls and enquiries (incoming and outgoing)Preparing bills, cheque requisitions and other accounts related mattersMaintaining databases and contact registers for fee earnersPreparation and collation of mail including scanning, faxing, and printingAbout GadensGadens is the only law firm to be recognised in AFR BOSS Magazine's Best Places to Work 2024, which ranks Australia and New Zealand's best workplaces across nine different industries. We are a leading, independent Australian law firm, with a clear vision and strategy for the future. We help people achieve their purpose in a complex world, by leading by example, inspiring others, innovating and building something we are all proud of. We have an aggressive growth strategy and as part of our evolution and journey, we are creating a modern law firm and will present to the market a new, exciting offering that will rival Australia's top tier firms.
At Gadens, we:
Develop and inspire our peopleDo the right thing and make an impactWork with quality clients in our chosen marketsSolve problems with people and technology working seamlessly togetherAre a widely recognised and respected brand.What we offer We offer:
A friendly, down-to-earth, and supportive team environment.Truly flexible work practices.Progressive and market-leading Parental Leave support including:30 weeks' Paid Parental LeaveSuperannuation contributions while on Parental Leave, for up to 52 weeks (based on 5 days/week, regardless of your working days)An external coach to support our people through the various stages of the parental leave journey (Launch, Leave and Landing)A supported and staggered returnBudget relief for fee earners upon landing/returnSupport and paid leave for Surrogacy and IVF treatmentOngoing professional development opportunities.Health and wellbeing initiatives.And much more!At Gadens, we engage with all of our people to create a work environment that encourages and promotes inclusion and diversity, while instilling pride in the firm and our values of excellence, collaboration, stewardship, positivity, responsibility and integrity. Our values and culture assist us in creating a cohesive environment in which we are committed equally to professionalism and personal fulfilment. We strive to create a culture where the principles of sustainability and corporate social responsibility are embraced and lived by our people every day.
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