Receptionist/Legal Assistant (4-5 days) - Professional Development Opportunities

Little Estate Lawyers is a boutique Wills and Estates law firm based in Brisbane CBD.

We are currently seeking a Receptionist/Legal Assistant (4-5 days per week). This role will suit someone who is in the early stages of their law degree who has a desire to get their foot in the door and work as part of a busy small practice, to learn and grow with our firm. 

The right candidate will be reliable, motivated, diligent, organised and a great team player who is willing to learn.  

Duties and responsibilities 

The role will includes:

• Reception duties.
• Outside office duties, including mail, deliveries, court filing and banking.
• Providing administrative support to other staff.
• Providing administrative and personal assistant support to the Principal.
• Administrative tasks such as filing, photocopying, scanning.
• Diary management.
• Drafting correspondence and other documents. 
• Formatting and amending court documents and other correspondence.
• Assist in drafting precedent documents.
• Arranging meetings and conferences.
• Liaising with clients (including new client enquiries).
• Ordering stationery supplies and attending to general office organisation needs.
• Other administrative tasks as required.

Essential skills and attributes 

• Experience in an administrative role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Accurate typing – 60wmp+ 
• Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Able to prioritise and multi task.
• Be professional, reliable and honest with a strong work ethic.

Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Declarations qualification is desirable. 

Closing date for applications:  5pm, 7 June 2024.

Please submit a covering letter and resume through seek.  The firm will not be accepting any direct applications.

We look forward to considering your application.