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The Role

We are a small Brisbane based practice and have been enjoying tremendous growth over the last year. We have two fulltime positions available for dynamic and energetic individuals to join our team working at both our Samford and Gap Offices. You will primarily be providing support to our Senior Conveyancer, Principal Lawyer and senior Wills and Estate Lawyer. The positions are available for an immediate start.

What you would do – Paralegal – Conveyancing

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with residential conveyancing;
• Liaising with clients, solicitors and other third parties;
• Preparation of a variety of legal documents and letters;
• Dictaphone typing;
• Managing diaries and appointments;
• running local errands and driving to attend to deliveries and banking;
• Monthly billing and time recording;
• General administration and office duties including filing, answering phones, photocopying, scanning and other ad hoc tasks as required.

What you would do – Paralegal-Administration

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• answering the telephone and attending to client needs;
• greeting clients and offering refreshments;
• daily mail and banking;
• basic accounts receivable and payable;
• running local errands and driving to attend to deliveries and banking;
• general office duties;
• dictaphone typing;
• preparation of legal documents; and
• drafting simple letters.

Previous Legal Secretarial experience is preferred. Experience in MS Word and Outlook are essential and MS Excel and LEAP Legal software an advantage.

What we are looking for

We are looking for honest and trustworthy general all-rounders who exhibit the following qualities:

• eager to learn and shows initiative;
• good people skills and the ability to build lasting relationships with clients and colleagues;
• strong communication (both written and verbal);
• pleasant and confident phone manner;
• ability to prioritise, manage workloads and meet deadlines;
• takes ownership of tasks;
• well organised and high attention to detail;
• can work as part of a team and is willing to support colleagues;
• proficient computer and typing skills.
• Own car and licence required

About Hollingworth & Spencer

Our team is committed to our people and growing together. We pride ourselves on exceptional client service skills, high quality work, meeting the needs of our clients and supporting each other. Our clients are drawn from local, state and national levels. We strive to maintain our strong team environment and culture, and regard each other as the single greatest asset of our firm.

If you are interested in a stimulating and flexible work environment in a company with supportive and hardworking colleagues who genuinely care about you, then this practice is for you.

Salary will be paid commensurate with your demonstrated skills.

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: $45,000.00 – $55,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• conveyancing and/or administration: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Eligibility:

• Permitted to work permanently with no restriction on hours (e.g. citizen, permanent resident) (Preferred)

Work Remotely:

• No