This is a Legal Assistant - Responsible Business and ESG role with Corrs Chambers Westgarth based in Melbourne, VIC, AU Corrs Chambers Westgarth Role Seniority - junior More about the Legal Assistant - Responsible Business and ESG role at Corrs Chambers Westgarth Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm. An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Responsible Business and ESG team for an experienced Legal Assistant to support a team of lawyers. The successful candidate will share our values for responsible business and sustainability and will utilise their strong work ethic and attention to detail to support the team, as well as be comfortable working autonomously to manage conflicting priorities and deadlines. This role is permanent part-time and able to be a three or four day work schedule. Key responsibilities include: Diary and inbox management Billing, time recording, expense management and reporting Preparation of correspondence and Court documents Filing and service of Court documents Infotrack searches (property searches; ASIC searches, etc) Assisting with telephone enquiries and ability to develop relationships internally and externally Matter management including opening and closing files, archiving, electronic filing, and physical filing Event management and travel bookings Required skills and experience: Exceptional organisational skills High attention to detail and accuracy Ability to work independently Advanced knowledge of Outlook, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint Advanced knowledge of CMS Aderant or other finance related software Advanced knowledge of NetDocuments or other document management software. 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 foster 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 Shannon Garrett on shannon.garrett@corrs.com.au for a confidential discussion. For more information, see our website Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Corrs Chambers Westgarth team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Managing diary and inbox Preparing correspondence and court documents Assisting with matter management Key Strengths Exceptional organisational skills High attention to detail and accuracy Advanced knowledge of Outlook, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint Advanced knowledge of CMS Aderant or other finance related software Advanced knowledge of NetDocuments or other document management software Why Corrs Chambers Westgarth is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that’s right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume. A Final Note: This is a role with Corrs Chambers Westgarth not with Hatch.
