Legal Assistant
E&P Financial Group
Date: 1 week ago
City: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Contract type: Part time
Job DescriptionThe Company
Clear Law is a boutique law firm specialising in Wills and Estates, taxation, commercial, and superannuation law. We exist to provide clear, collaborative, and considered legal solutions to our clients. As a specialist private wealth law firm, we focus exclusively on estate planning, estates, superannuation, commercial, and tax law – ensuring that our clients receive expert guidance in these areas.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and professional Legal Assistant to join our dedicated team and play a crucial role in supporting our solicitors and delivering superior client service.
The Role
As a key member of our close-knit team of four, you will help ensure the smooth and efficient operation of our office while assisting our solicitors in providing high-quality legal services.
We are looking for someone available to work 20–30 hours per week, with responsibilities including:
Key to your success in the role will be:
We have a range of benefits that we think you’ll like including daily breakfast options, purchased annual leave, and regular wellness initiatives.
We know our people work hard, so we have an active social and sporting calendar to ensure the balance of work and social is just right.
We take our responsibilities to our people, clients and community seriously and as an equal opportunity employer, value inclusion and diversity. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse workforce and actively invite applications from First Nations People, individuals with disabilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Clear Law is a boutique law firm specialising in Wills and Estates, taxation, commercial, and superannuation law. We exist to provide clear, collaborative, and considered legal solutions to our clients. As a specialist private wealth law firm, we focus exclusively on estate planning, estates, superannuation, commercial, and tax law – ensuring that our clients receive expert guidance in these areas.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and professional Legal Assistant to join our dedicated team and play a crucial role in supporting our solicitors and delivering superior client service.
The Role
As a key member of our close-knit team of four, you will help ensure the smooth and efficient operation of our office while assisting our solicitors in providing high-quality legal services.
We are looking for someone available to work 20–30 hours per week, with responsibilities including:
- Managing routine office tasks, such as answering phone calls and handling incoming/outgoing post
- Scheduling client meetings and maintaining solicitors’ calendars
- Assisting in the preparation and review of wills, trusts, contracts, and other legal documents
- Supporting estate and probate matters, including Court filing and administration
- Organising and maintaining both physical and electronic client files
- Drafting and managing correspondence with clients, financial institutions, and other parties
- Ensuring compliance with legal regulations and firm policies
Key to your success in the role will be:
- Preferred: Current law students or experienced career paralegals
- Strong proficiency in legal research and drafting legal documents, with a solid understanding of legal terminology and concepts
- Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks efficiently
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to handle confidential client information with discretion
- Strong technical skills, particularly within the Microsoft Office suite
We have a range of benefits that we think you’ll like including daily breakfast options, purchased annual leave, and regular wellness initiatives.
We know our people work hard, so we have an active social and sporting calendar to ensure the balance of work and social is just right.
We take our responsibilities to our people, clients and community seriously and as an equal opportunity employer, value inclusion and diversity. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse workforce and actively invite applications from First Nations People, individuals with disabilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.