CASUAL PARALEGAL

Millyard Family Lawyers are a leading specialist Family Law firm in Cairns. Our senior solicitors are rated by Doyle's Guide as Leading Family Lawyers in North Queensland. Our intention is to deliver high quality legal services in a professional manner that achieves our client’s best outcome. Your Role You will provide specialised paralegal and administrative support to Solicitors in our firm. Responsibilities Court document drafting and other paralegal skills Supporting clients with their queries and their paperwork Managing and conducting conflict checks Making appointments with clients, preparing, sending and processing client retainer agreements Assisting with billing procedures Word processing, creating and editing documents such as letters, precedent Court documents, briefs to Counsel, land title documents (transfers, caveats, withdrawal of caveats) and other documents using the firm’s LEAP practice management software Electronic court filing Communication and matter management with Barristers (including Senior Counsel) Preparing Briefs to Counsel Liaising with other law firms and third parties; Facilitating administrative arrangements to support electronic Court appearances by telephone or by video conferencing such as through Microsoft Teams and Webex Using the firm’s limitation date diary and file bring-up systems File opening and file archiving Filing correspondence and other file material on hard copy client files Collating Lists of Documents (disclosure) Skills and experience The ideal candidate will have the following qualities: Positive, cheerful attitude Attention to detail and pride taken in work tasks Excellent organisational skills Intention to be of the best service you can to work colleagues, clients and anyone you come into contact with Experience using a document management system (preferable though not essential) Experience and skills using Microsoft Office 365 Experience in the area of Family Law (preferable though not essential) This role is being offered as a Casual Position, 2-3 days per week with possible additional periods. It is a job-share position with a fourth year law student. This role has suited University Students undertaking legal studies. To apply, please forward your resume to ****@millyardfamilylawyers.com.au. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. #J-18808-Ljbffr