Legal Assistant, Float

Holding Redlich is seeking a Legal Assistant, Float for their Melbourne office. This onsite role involves providing administrative support to legal staff and front of house reception duties. Responsibilities include file maintenance, dictation, document preparation, diary management, and client contact. Ideal candidates should have prior administrative experience, excellent communication skills, and a strong work ethic. The firm offers various employee benefits and a supportive work environment.
About The Team

This is an onsite position based in our contemporary Melbourne office. As part of the national float team, you will provide administrative support to partners, lawyers and professional staff, both in person and remotely across all of our practice groups nationally. You will also provide front of house reception support in the Melbourne office on a regular basis.

As a float legal assistant, you will undertake varied and interesting work within our diverse practice groups – Corporate & Commercial, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Property Planning & Development, Construction Infrastructure & Projects and Workplace Relations & Safety. On a day-to-day basis you can expect your duties to include:
• File maintenance - electronic and paper (Work10)
• Dictation
• Preparation of correspondence and legal documents
• Diary management
• Billing (Aderant)
• Editing and formatting documents
• Opening and closing client files
• Client contact
• Photocopying
• Archiving
• Coverage of Legal Assistants’ planned and unplanned leave
• Front of house reception support throughout the day

About you

You will have prior experience in administration, reception or office support, ideally from a legal or professional services background but this is not essential. You will have a genuine interest in developing your career in legal administration support with a can-do attitude and commitment to achieving client/ firm outcomes.

You will also possess the following attributes/ skills:
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to foster positive working relationships
• A keen eye for detail
• Ability to adapt to changing environments and priorities
• Active team member, completing tasks and assisting others to complete tasks
• A strong work ethic and enthusiasm for desired outcomes
• Strong sense of initiative and problem solving
• Sound judgement, uses discretion and deals with sensitive information appropriately

Given the nature of the role this will suit those who enjoy variety, as well as developing new skills and building strong relationships at varied levels.

Who we are

Holding Redlich is a large national commercial law firm with offices across Australia. We provide the full range of legal services to many of Australia’s largest public and private companies across a wide range of sectors and all levels of government. We are client focused with, expert industry knowledge and strong local and international connections. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and we take pride in the quality of our work.

Employee benefits

At Holding Redlich, we strongly believe that providing employee benefits is a fundamental investment in the success and well-being of our workforce.

Our benefits include:
• A firm where partners and employees enjoy professional success within a supportive environment from modern offices.
• Family-friendly, dress for your day, flexible hours and flexible leave, including purchased leave, career breaks and study leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), flu vaccinations and social activities both inside and outside of the office.
• Employee recruitment referral bonus to recognise and reward individuals who contribute to our growth and success.

Firm awards and citations

We are proud to share that our dedication, expertise, exceptional service to our clients and commitment to the gender diversity of our employees have been recognised with prestigious legal industry awards and citations.
• Employer of Choice - Australasian Lawyer
• Multiple partners ranked by Best Lawyers - 30 The Best Lawyers in Australia™ awards/3 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Australia™ awards
• Doyle’s Guide – inclusion for Rising Stars, Best Lawyers, Best Firms
• Signatories to the Charter for Advancement for Women in Legal Profession

Community & impact

We recognise the importance of contributing to our community by supporting various initiatives, providing legal aid through pro bono work, and promoting diversity and inclusion within the firm.

This includes:
• Pro Bono Practice and Social Justice Fund
• Diversity, gender equality and wellbeing committees
• International connections through our membership of Law Exchange International
• Red Cross Life Blood group donations

What’s next?

For further information, please visit our Careers website.

To discuss further on a confidential basis, please contact Zoe Discombe, Talent Acquisition Manager on 03 9321 9802 or zoe.discombe@holdingredlich.com.

To apply, please click on the “Apply” button and submit an up to date resume and cover letter outlining why you are interested and suited to the role.