Legal Assistant

The Role

As part of a collaborative and highly skilled team your responsibilities will be varied and include (but are not limited to):

• Opening and closing files
• Billing and support with monthend and finance related requirements throughout the month
• Running conflict searches ASIC and property searches
• Preparing letters of engagement and related paperwork
• General administrative duties including document creation filing and preparing reports
• Back up and support to other Legal Admins during absences and during peak times
• Assisting with the day to day running of the office

About You

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• At least 1-2 years experience preferably within in a similar role within a professional services environment
• Previous internal stakeholderfacing experience highly regarded
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook) and billing systems
• A proactive mindset curiosity and genuine interest in marketing bids and business development
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to juggle priorities and work at pace
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Office Culture
Our Perth office soon to be celebrating its 5^th anniversary prides itself on a warm and collaborative culture where everyonefrom partners to support staffenjoys open approachable communication. We host regular social events and Friday afternoon office drinks creating plenty of opportunities to connect with each practice team. Youll be joining a supportive environment that values professional development with genuine opportunities for growth as you progress in your career.

About Us

A premier commercial law firm Piper Alderman has offices in Adelaide Brisbane Darwin Melbourne Perth and Sydney. We work with clients across Australia and internationally to deliver client outcomes with responsive commercially decisive expert advice.

Our legal expertise has been built on nearly two centuries of industry experience. Piper Alderman has been a leading advisor to Australian commercial interests for more than 170 years and we continue to advance in knowledge skills and commitment. We listen to our clients respond to their needs and guide them through increasingly complex regulatory and business landscapes.

We pride ourselves on being a collaborative law firm where ambitious team members can achieve their career goals while performing challenging and rewarding work. At Piper Alderman we promote a culture of excellence collaboration and teamwork and we invest in the continued professional development of our people.

Our perks

We have a variety of employee benefits aimed at supporting our people including but not limited to:

• Wellbeing Program
• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Generous study support options
• Salary continuance insurance
• Purchased annual leave options
• Fun social events and corporate discounts
• Employee-led Diversity & Inclusion and Reconciliation Committees
• Opportunities to participate in pro bono work

Apply today

Piper Alderman is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to attract and retain the best people and provide an environment where everyone can be their authentic selves. We value diversity of thought and experience and ensure all our people are respected and supported. People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Please submit your application by clicking the relevant link in this job advertisement. Please note no applications will be accepted directly via email.

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