Legal Assistant | Part-Time Contract

SMAART Recruitment · Melbourne VIC 3004 · Part time
Posted 12d ago

Legal Assistant | Part-Time Contract

SMAART Recruitment
~$79k - $89k(Estimated)
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Provide high-level administrative and legal support to a team of industrial lawyers
  • Prepare, file and submit court and tribunal documents
  • Manage correspondence, files and case documentation with accuracy

Our client is a well-respected not-for-profit organisation that advocates for workers' rights and conditions. Their Industrial team works to protect and advance the employment rights of members across the sector. This is a great opportunity to build your career in industrial/employment law within a mission-driven, not-for-profit environment.
  
What's on Offer

  • $40 - $45 per hour + Super, depending on experience
  • Ongoing contract - 3 days per week initially, with view to move full-time
  • ASAP start, office based in Abbotsford
  • Flexible working hours (3 days per week to start)
  • Work with a supportive, friendly and experienced legal team
  • Meaningful work supporting workers' rights

Key Responsibilities

  • Providing high-level administrative and legal support to a team of 5 industrial lawyers
  • Preparing, filing and submitting court and tribunal documents
  • Liaising with courts, tribunals and external stakeholders
  • Managing correspondence, files and case documentation with a high level of accuracy
  • Supporting the team in matters relating to employment rights and industrial law
  • General legal administration duties as required

About You

  • Previous experience in a legal support or paralegal role is essential
  • Experience preparing and submitting documents to courts/tribunals
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment
  • A collaborative, friendly approach and the ability to work well within a team
  • Experience in industrial or employment law is highly regarded but not essential
  • Prior experience in the not-for-profit sector is a bonus

What's on Offer

  • $40 - $45 per hour + Super, depending on experience
  • 3 days per week initially, with view to move full-time
  • ASAP start, office based in Abbotsford
  • Flexible working hours (3 days per week to start)
  • Work with a supportive, friendly and experienced legal team

This is a great opportunity to join a friendly team and do meaningful work supporting workers' rights, so APPLY NOW by attaching your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience.
  
If you have any questions, you can contact  Bailey  at bailey@smaart.com.au for a confidential chat.
  
*** Only shortlisted individuals will be contacted ***
*** Must be a Permanent Resident or Citizen of Australia ***

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Attention to detailCase managementCourt and tribunal document preparationCourt and tribunal filing and submissionEmployment rights and industrial law knowledgeLegal administrationLegal document management softwareLegal liaison with courts and tribunalsLegal research and supportLegal supportMicrosoft office suiteOrganisational skillsParalegal skillsTeamwork and collaboration

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