At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a dynamic legal team with document management, correspondence, and client service.
- Company: Join Holding Redlich, a leading firm known for its supportive culture and professional growth.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, career breaks, and a modern work environment focused on wellbeing.
- Other info: Be part of a high-performing team committed to social justice and community impact.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience in a busy practice while working alongside senior leaders.
- Qualifications: Previous legal assistant experience and strong organisational skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 69750 - 85250 $ per year.
Legal Assistant, Dispute Resolution & Litigation
We are seeking an experienced, career legal assistant to join our disputes team supporting a SC and team of lawyers.
About the role
This role will support an experienced Special Counsel along with other members of the team.
The team works across a range of dispute resolution and litigation matters for clients in both the private and public sector.
Day to day, your key responsibilities will include
- File maintenance - electronic and paper (i Manage/Work10)
- Drafting, editing and updating routine correspondence and documentation including the use of precedents, style guides, firm standards and formatting
- Managing emails, diaries and voicemail for the team
- Managing the billing process and preparing draft invoices
- Scheduling meetings on Microsoft Teams
- Collating briefs to Counsel, Affidavits and Exhibits
- Court document filing
- Assisting with processing of expenses claims
- Formatting and general word processing
- Opening and closing files (including archiving)
- Online searches
- Production of presentations and assisting in the organisation of seminars and events
About you
You will have prior experience providing senior level support as a legal assistant or within a legal support role.
It's critical that you are a self-starter, with excellent professional communication (written and verbal), exceptional organisational skills and a willingness to learn new skills.
- In addition to experience in the responsibilities listed above, you will have:
- A keen eye for detail
- Fast and accurate typing and formatting skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft office and advanced Word skills
- Enjoy working in a team-based environment and contributing to positive team morale and engagement
- A can-do attitude and a sense of humour
- Strong initiative with a genuine commitment to excellent client service
- You will enjoy working in a busy practice with proven capability in managing multiple and changing priorities.
Knowledge of Work10 and Aderant will be highly regarded however not essential as training will be provided.
This is an excellent opportunity to work directly with senior leaders and grow your existing skills within a high performing team.
Employee Benefits
At Holding Redlich, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. We offer a range of benefits to support the wellbeing and success of our team, including:
- Supportive and modern working environment, with strong professional development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements including family-friendly policies, purchased leave, career breaks and study leave
- Dress for your day and flexible hours
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), flu vaccinations and regular social events
- Recruitment referral bonus for team members who help grow our firm
- Firm Awards & Recognition
- Employer of Choice – Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA)
- Employer of Choice – Australasian Lawyer
- Best Lawyers in Australia™ and Ones to Watch in Australia™ award recipients
- Doyle’s Guide rankings for Rising Stars, Best Lawyers and Best Firms
- Signatories to the Charter for the Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession
- Community & Impact
- Dedicated Pro Bono Practice and Social Justice Fund
- Active diversity, gender equality and wellbeing committees
- Member of Law Exchange International for global collaboration
- Ongoing participation in Red Cross Lifeblood donations
This role is being managed directly by our in-house talent team.
At this stage we are not accepting agency candidates, we will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.
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Legal Assistant, Dispute Resolution & Litigation in Brisbane employer: Holding Redlich
Holding Redlich is an exceptional employer that fosters a supportive and high-performing work culture, offering flexible working arrangements across major Australian cities. With a strong commitment to employee well-being, the firm provides a range of benefits including family-friendly policies, professional development opportunities, and recognition for excellence in the legal industry. Joining our Practice Quality & Risk team as a Precedents Technician means being part of a collaborative environment where your contributions directly enhance document production efficiencies and support our lawyers in delivering outstanding client outcomes.
