Legal Assistant

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Legal Assistant

The Firm

• Grace Lawyers Pty Limited is a specialist strata, community and company title legal service provider. We
• specialise in dispute resolution, property, insurance, debt collection and litigation, building and
• construction law, insolvency and commercial transactions.

The Role

• We are currently looking for an experienced, energetic and switched on Legal Assistant to fill the busy and
• exciting role assisting our litigation legal team.
• Your duties will include, but not be limited to: -

• Drafting correspondence, Costs Agreements and Costs Disclosures
• Preparing court documents and other related documents and forms, e.g. by-laws, sales contracts
• Filing court documents
• Liaising directly with clients, court registries, LPI and other parties
• Dictaphone typing
• Maintaining files
• Maintaining the database and updating spreadsheets
• Opening and closing files
• Assisting a team of 4 or more litigation lawyers
• Arranging meetings
• Compiling briefs for barristers
• Compiling statements and affidavits (electronic and physical)
• Draft billing guides
• Undertake general office duties when required

The Candidate

• To be successful in this role, you will have a strong desire to provide top quality support, to always strive
• for excellence and to develop and progress in the process. You are known for your positive attitude,
• confident and cheerful personality, flexibility and your team spirit.

To be successful in securing this, involved and challenging position, you must have the following

• Proven experience as a legal assistant (2 + years). General litigation and insurance law will be

looked upon as an advantage.

• Well-developed time management skills and the ability to juggle effectively a large workload of

varied tasks and the support of 4 + solicitors.

• The ability to build and maintain strong work relationships with team members. Be a keen team

player and be prepared to assist others.

• Proactive approach to work.
• Problem solving ability.
• Ability to work autonomously when required with minimal direction.
• Strong understanding of legal terminology.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communication skills.
• Advanced skills in MS Office.
• Experience using LexisNexis Affinity (would be an advantage).

• This position is suitable only for a truly highly qualified and experienced legal assistant with extensive
• experience in litigation and insolvency. You must enjoy a busy role, be well organised and able to complete
• work within tight timeframes, use your initiative, enjoy a degree of autonomy and a high degree of
• responsibility in your role.
• If the above position appeals to you, and you are looking for a career, not just a job, Apply Now.
• Applications received without a covering letter will not be considered for this position.
• Join the A-Team and experience the A-Life!