Legal Clerk

Shanahans Butlers Solicitors is hiring junior legal staff to assist with administrative tasks and legal work. We are seeking law students who will be working alongside paralegals and solicitors in order to complete a varied workload of everyday tasks in a law firm.

We are a small suburban law firm located in Bankstown. We assist clients in areas of property, wills and estate planning, civil litigation, and family law. Our team is down to earth, enthusiastic and diverse and we are committed to work together in order to deliver personalised and proficient legal advice.

Duties and Responsibilities

You will be working as a legal office assistant to assist paralegals and solicitors. Your work will include:

• general front desk work;
• the handling and posting of mail within the office;
• phone calls and client management;
• managing our matter file system (LEAP) ;
• data entry, legal filing and administrative office work;
• preparation of legal documents upon instruction from solicitors and paralegals;
• preparing and reviewing legal documents, research, and preparing legal briefs

Required Skills and Experience

We are looking for a team player who is able to work and complete their tasks with a high degree of independence. You must be a good communicator and have the passion to strive to achieve the best of your ability. Overall, we are looking for candidates with the following skillset and experience:

• A university student who is currently studying in a Bachelor of Laws;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong interpersonal and empathy skills;
• Ability to receive direction and work in a team;
• Effective organisational and time management skills;
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks whilst maintaining quality;
• Familiar with technology and experience in Microsoft Office;

Although experience is preferred, it is not necessary. We prefer a well-rounded individual who is willing to learn and grow with our team.

We are looking for casual staff who are able to work 2-3 days each week.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please send your cover letter and curriculum vitae to ***email_hidden***, addressed to Yu Sun Tang.