Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Somerville Laundry Lomax Solicitors – Lismore NSW

Paralegal / Legal Assistant (Family Law)

Northern Rivers (Lismore)

Full-time

Join a respected Northern Rivers law firm and build your career in Family Law.

Somerville Laundry Lomax Solicitors hasan exciting opportunityfor a motivated and detail-oriented Paralegal / Legal Assistant to join our establishedteaminLismore.

Working alongside experienced solicitors, you will gain valuable exposure and experience in family law, while being supported in a collaborative and professional environment.

About Us

At Somerville Laundry Lomax Solicitors, our values ofIntegrity, Growth, Service, Support and Teamworkshape everything we do.

As one of the Northern Rivers' most established and respected law firms, we have proudly served our community since1888, with offices inLismore, Ballina, Byron Bay and Kyogle.

What We Offer

3:00pm finish every Friday

Ongoing training and professional development

Genuine career progression opportunities

Exposure to a broad range of matter types

Supportive team culture with experienced legal professionals

Modern systems, technology and office facilities

Positive, collaborative and inclusive workplace

The role will include:

Working in a family law team;

Assisting the solicitor with legal administration/secretarial tasks;

Matter and file management;

Preparing and drafting correspondence and court documents;

Arranging and booking travel;

Organising conferences and appointments;

Handling client and external associate queries via email and phone; and

Diary management.

About you:

A successful candidate will have the following:

Experience working in a law firm or studying law (desirable but not essential);

Strong verbal and written communication skills;

High level of attention to detail;

Fantastic time management and the ability to multitask;

A great work ethic; and

Professional manner.

Remuneration

We offer a competitive salary which commensurate with the successful applicant’s experience, skills and qualifications, with remuneration guided by the applicable classification under theLegal Services Award.