BACKGROUND

We are an Intellectual Property firm providing legal advice and services to our clients with respect to patents, trademarks and designs and are located in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. We require an additional entry level part-time / casual team member to assist with the tasks detailed below.

We provide flexible hours and parking and are offering a pro-rata remuneration package in the vicinity of $50,867 to $53,000 pa. depending upon the skill, experience of the candidate and number of part time hours per week.

Candidates must have completed at least one (1) year of tertiary studies, and the position is particularly suited to law students yet to complete their studies and about to commence the second or third year of their course. The position offers flexible hours of approximately 15 to 20 hours per week during academic periods with a preference for successful candidates to complete their hours across four or five days each week. Total weekly hours may be increased during non-academic periods and adjusted during the academic year to suit study schedules.

THE POSITION INVOLVES

Recording and monitoring deadlines

Preparation of documents in accordance with guidance

Corresponding with local and overseas clients and representatives

Managing diaries and calendars in accordance with guidance

Co-ordinating tasks to timely fulfil requirements

Transcriing digital dictation

Amending documents subsequent to review

Attending meetings and recording minutes

Distributing email / postal mail

Entering time charges and disbursements

Generating and transmitting invoices

THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS ARE REQUIRED / PREFERABLE

Good time management skills

A positive helpful attitude

Problem solving skills

Ability to work within a team or independently

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite with Outlook

Experience operating diary Management software

A natural attention to detail and ability to work under pressure within time constraints

To join our friendly team, please respond to this advertisement with your CV together with references. Interviews are expected to commence late October / early November.