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Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our market leading Real Estate team based in our Perth Office on a 12-month Fixed term contract. This role is offered on a part-time basis (3-4 days per week).

We are looking for a Legal Assistant who can deliver exceptional service within a high performing team.  You are someone who is proactive and works collaboratively in a team environment with strong initiative.

Key responsibilities

• Understanding of matter management and importance of maintaining confidentiality
• Provide support to a partner on Board/Executive related matters
• Diary management
• Strong understanding of billing processes and ability to handle complex billing requirements
• Liaising with clients and stakeholders
• Arranging travel (including flights and accommodation)
• Assisting with events and business development activities

Required skills and personal attributes

• Outstanding organisational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Proactive and able to work with limited supervision
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel)
• Advanced knowledge of CMS/Aderant or other finance related software
• Ability to develop and foster excellent professional relationships internally and with clients

At Corrs, we help you achieve your ambition - at every stage of your career.

About us:
Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues.

Why Corrs?
We pride ourselves on meeting our clients needs in a culture characterised by excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a safe and inclusive workplace, and we focus on creating opportunities and supporting a diverse workforce.

• Flexible working as standard – we’ve established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
• Bonus leave - an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total).
• Generous parental leave entitlements – we offer up to 26 weeks paid leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months).
• Wellbeing program – we support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mental health, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
• Diversity and Inclusion – this is a key area of focus for the firm. We set meaningful goals to improve diversity and an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
• Responsible business approach – we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact, and are committed to promoting and respecting human rights, supporting the Compact’s Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. 
• Learning and development opportunities – including our Australian-first international study scholarship, our national training program and our mentoring program.

To apply click on the "apply" button or contact Hannah Blandford on +61 3 9672 3156 for a confidential discussion.

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