Description:
Job DescriptionKate King Legal is one of Perth’s leading criminal defence firms. Established in 2010, we have been involved in numerous high-profile cases and have built a reputation as highly respected court advocates who prioritise our clients’ interests above all else.
At Kate King Legal, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional legal services with professionalism, integrity, and care. Committed to innovation and client-focused solutions, we foster an inclusive and supportive work environment where every team member plays a crucial role in our success.
As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced and proactive Administration Assistant to provide high-level support to our solicitors and ensure the seamless management of legal and administrative processes.
This is an exciting full-time opportunity, working five days per week in our boutique office located in Perth CBD.
About The Role
- Calendar management including scheduling meetings, court hearings and tracking deadlines
- Monitoring multiple mailboxes, distributing, or actioning email correspondence
- Editing, drafting, and preparing correspondence and legal documents
- Preparing and collating Court files and Briefs to Counsel
- Managing finance requirements, including high volume invoicing and debtor tracking.
- Facilitating the life cycle of a matter, including opening new matters, undertaking conflict checks, ensuring compliance with major client requirements, maintaining the electronic file, actioning write offs, file closing and archiving.
- Diligence in day-to-day tasks including answering calls, processing incoming mail, preparing simple correspondence, corresponding with clients, completing ad hoc printing tasks, and outgoing mail.
- Maintaining a friendly and professional demeanour while liaising with our clients, third parties and inter-department teams. A high level of written and spoken communication skills is required, as you will be a touchpoint for many parties.
- Background in legal administration and seeking a career in legal support; or a law graduate completing their Practical Legal Training, who has the skill set to provide a high level of legal administrative support.
- Organised, efficient and able to multi-task and time manage while working in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
- Conscientious and discreet in relation to the highly sensitive nature of information handled by the team.
- Knowledge of LEAP Legal Software to manage matters, invoicing, expenses, client billing and reporting requirements
- Knowledge of Outlook to organise and manage contacts, mail and calendars
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel
How To Apply
Interested applicants should forward their curriculum vitae and cover letter, demonstrating their suitability according to the above selection criteria, to lyndsay@katekinglegal.com.au.
Only full-time Applicants will be considered.
Successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Firm or Organisation Name
Kate King Legal Pty Ltd
Contact Name
Lyndsay Cox
Email Address
lyndsay@katekinglegal.com.au
Telephone
08 9467 3333
Job Level
Law Student, Graduate - Pre-admission
Sector
Legal services
Country
Australia
State
Western Australia
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