The Opportunity:
We are currently seeking a Senior Legal Assistant to join the Finance team in the Perth office of a world-renowned law firm. This role is pivotal in ensuring the efficient operation of the team by serving as a role model and acting as a workflow supervisor when needed.
Key Responsibilities:
If you feel that you meet the requirements we would like to hear from you.
Apply via the link below.
Due to the volume of interest only successful applicants will be contacted directly.
Barratt Galvin is an Australian-based legal recruitment business providing law firm resourcing solutions. Collectively, our consultants have over twenty year’s experience placing legal professionals into law jobs locally and internationally.
Based in Sydney, we assist legal professionals looking for legal jobs within Australia, as well as those relocating to or returning from London and the Middle East legal markets.
Our core client base is made up of elite private practice legal teams within mid to top-tier and international law firms. The legal jobs we recruit for include Lawyers, Legal Secretaries, EA/PA, HR, Business Development & Marketing and Office Support.
As recruitment experts in Australia, London and the Middle East we can assist you with your international or local legal job search. Barratt Galvin is focused on providing you access to legal job opportunities that align with your career goals, at the best possible salary level within the market.
We are currently seeking a Senior Legal Assistant to join the Finance team in the Perth office of a world-renowned law firm. This role is pivotal in ensuring the efficient operation of the team by serving as a role model and acting as a workflow supervisor when needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with team members to deliver exceptional secretarial support and act as a trusted advisor to partners and fee earners.
- Mentor and share knowledge with less experienced team members, enhancing best practices within the team.
- Handle practice group-specific tasks to develop specialist expertise, including becoming a super-user on specific tools like global billing and client reporting.
- Utilize strong influencing skills to quickly build rapport and establish trust with stakeholders.
- Proactively anticipate potential problems, addressing them before they arise.
- Serve as a billing subject matter expert, ensuring the accurate and timely use of our finance management system for matter opening, maintenance, closure, and archiving.
- Coordinate internal and external client meetings effectively, ensuring all logistical aspects are managed smoothly.
- Assist fee earners with meeting organization, including preparation of agendas and timely collation of meeting papers.
- Manage complex travel bookings and arrangements for team members.
- Assist on ad-hoc projects and support team events as required.
- At least 5 years’ experience as a Legal Assistant, ideally within a corporate legal environment.
- Familiarity with document management systems such as iManage.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and excellent diary management skills.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems, make decisions, and delegate tasks to less experienced team members.
- A flexible, friendly, and personable approach, adaptable to varying working practices to meet business needs.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure, conscientious, diligent, and eager to learn and develop further skills.
- A proactive, can-do attitude is essential.
If you feel that you meet the requirements we would like to hear from you.
Apply via the link below.
Due to the volume of interest only successful applicants will be contacted directly.
Barratt Galvin is an Australian-based legal recruitment business providing law firm resourcing solutions. Collectively, our consultants have over twenty year’s experience placing legal professionals into law jobs locally and internationally.
Based in Sydney, we assist legal professionals looking for legal jobs within Australia, as well as those relocating to or returning from London and the Middle East legal markets.
Our core client base is made up of elite private practice legal teams within mid to top-tier and international law firms. The legal jobs we recruit for include Lawyers, Legal Secretaries, EA/PA, HR, Business Development & Marketing and Office Support.
As recruitment experts in Australia, London and the Middle East we can assist you with your international or local legal job search. Barratt Galvin is focused on providing you access to legal job opportunities that align with your career goals, at the best possible salary level within the market.
