Legal Assistant

Job Description

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• Convenient Newcastle suburb with parking
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• Support two highly regarded, approachable practitioners
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• Varied work across Litigation & Estate Planning
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An excellent opportunity has become available for an experienced Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant to join a Newcastle law firm supporting a Director and Senior Associate across Litigation and Estate Planning.

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Both are highly experienced practitioners who are approachable and genuinely value the support they receive from their team. With a mix of Litigation and Estate Planning work, the role offers plenty of variety and the opportunity to build a close working relationship with two practitioners who are great to work with.

Responsibilities includes: \n

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• Preparing and amending correspondence, pleadings, evidence, briefs and other legal documents
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• Preparing Local and Supreme Court documents
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• Compiling briefs to Counsel
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• Managing diaries, appointments, conferences and court dates
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• Responding to client enquiries and assisting with new matter enquiries where required
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• Opening, maintaining and closing matters in LEAP
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• Managing document production, filing and archiving
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• Assisting with client invoicing and following up outstanding payments
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About you \n

Previous experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant within Litigation or Wills & Estates would be highly regarded, but isn't essential. We're equally interested in hearing from experienced legal support professionals from other areas of law.

What's on offer \n

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• Work closely with two approachable senior practitioners
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• Varied work across Litigation and Estate Planning
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• Newly refurbished, modern office
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• Convenient Newcastle location with parking available
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• Competitive salary based on experience
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• Supportive and collaborative team environment
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• Regular social events
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