LEGAL ASSISTANT - POLICE & PRISON MISCONDUCT (INJURY LAW)
ROBINSON GILL LAWYERS
Box Hill, Melbourne VIC
Part Time (3 - 4 days 8:30am - 5pm)
Robinson Gill is a multi-disciplinary law firm based in Box Hill that has provided expert legal advice for over 40 years. We have a collegiate team of approximately eighty staff, with most senior lawyers holding Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialisations, and are looking for an Assistant for a Senior Associate and Lawyer, to work alongside other Legal Assistants and as part of the team of Partners, lawyers, assistants and clerks. This role is based in our Box Hill office (right next to the station). We are a proud mid-tier Melbourne law firm that supports our local community via sponsorships and partnerships with community legal centres/sporting clubs and charities, and that values our diverse team.
Joining our Police & Prison Misconduct team, led by Jeremy King, you will primarily support your lawyers with the following duties:
- File management;
- Drafting correspondence and legal documentation;
- Preparing briefs and court documents;
- Diary management;
- Arranging meetings, mediations, conferences and medical appointments;
- Liaising with clients and providers including barristers, medical practitioners and witnesses
- Processing bills and accounts; and
- General administrative duties – filing, photocopying, mail, scanning, etc.
About you:
We are seeking a well organised and proactive applicant who demonstrates the following skills and attributes:
- Ideally a passionate career legal assistant or law student with capacity to work consistently, however we will provide training;
- Great attention to detail and able to work autonomously and with initiative;
- Solid technical skills and strong written English skills;
- Ability to work effectively in a friendly and professional manner in a team environment;
- Remain calm and poised under pressure;
- Ability to juggle competing demands with minimal fuss;
- Confident, positive and can-do attitude;
- ,eBrief Ready, Action Step, iManage (software) knowledge an advantage but not at all essential and
- Passionate about social justice and resilient to manage working with people that are unwell/during challenging times in their lives.
- One must have the ability to work at least three weekdays.
The successful applicant will enjoy the following:
- being part of a supportive team focused on social justice and reform,
- working with passionate and competent lawyers on interesting work assisting people during difficult periods in their lives;
- ongoing training and development;
- professional, modern, fun and inviting working environment;
- collaborative and positive culture; and
- a competitive salary, determined based on experience.
If you are looking for a varied and challenging role send your cover letter and resume to Anna Robinson (a.robinson@robinsongill.com.au). Be sure to explain your availability to start and how many days per week you can work, and your particular interest in this role.
No agency applications please, and applications without a cover letter will not be accepted.