Office Assistant | Brisbane

Brisbane - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity in our Brisbane Head Office for a highly organised and proactive Office Assistant to join our growing national law firm.

Our ideal candidate will possess exceptional attention to detail strong communication skills and a passion for providing excellent customer service.

This is a perfect opportunity for a recent school leaver looking for an entry level administration role in a busy law firm. This role will report jointly to the Office Manager and Operations Manager and will be given the opportunity to undertake a variety of operational and administrative tasks to keep our firm running smoothly.

The key responsibilities that this role would undertake includes:

Processing all inbound and outbound mail deliveries including date stamping organising and delivering internally.
Organising couriers as required and ensuring delivery by following up with courier.
Maintaining stationery supplies and re-ordering items as required.
Assisting with photocopying and special document collation or presentation requests.
Performing outside duties such as hand deliveries.
Ensuring the firm kitchens are tidy and restocking items as required.
Managing incoming calls answering questions and recording accurate messages.
Providing reception relief and administrative assistance to legal teams where required.
Assisting reception with the maintenance of meeting rooms to ensure they are clean and presentable for all meetings and assisting with the preparation of tea and coffee orders.

Who are we seeking

The successful candidate will possess the following:

Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Professional personal presentation and telephone manner.
Ability to manage a high volume of work.
Strong attention to detail.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Outlook).
Excellent organisational and time management skills.
Previous administration experience is desirable but your attitude and determination is more important.

Your new team

Our support team including our Office Assistants provide essential administrative support to the firm. They help keep our office running and are the backbone of what we do. Our team ensures that the firm is able to maintain a high level of service to our clients.

At McInnes Wilson Lawyers we are committed to maintaining a positive and supportive work environment where every team member feels valued and respected.

About McInnes Wilson

We are a full-service firm with 61 Principals providing high quality legal advisory services across Australia. We are proud of the values we uphold and the culture of our firm and know there is more to life than work billables or awards. We believe in our people and trust them with our brand.

When joining McInnes Wilson Lawyers you will be joining a firm that values people. Our progressive and inclusive policies have also earned us recognition as an Employer of Choice by the Australian Business Awards Lawyers Weekly Queensland Law Society and HRD to name a few.

Our range of employee benefits are designed to be inclusive of all employees and currently include:

Progressive paid parental leave policy with no qualifying period pre-natal leave parent & care givers platform partner leave and return to work bonuses.

Flexible working arrangements.

Extensive reward and recognition program including tenure awards annual staff awards and promotion ceremonies.

Further education support and professional development program including a formal mentoring program.

Health and wellbeing initiatives birthday leave for full-time employees firm social club and regular team functions.

Please submit your application along with your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position. Wed love to hear all about your experience motivations and point of difference that you would bring to the role.

All applicants should note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo background screening including reference checks and police checks. The successful applicant will require Australian Permanent Residency and hold evidence of full working rights.

Any questions regarding this role should be directed to our Talent team

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our firm. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals including those from underrepresented groups. If you require any changes or amendments to our recruitment process please let us know.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

The Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity in our Brisbane Head Office for a highly organised and proactive Office Assistant to join our growing national law firm. Our ideal candidate will possess exceptional attention to detail strong communication skills and a passion for providing excellent...