Legal Assistant
Support legal teams with administrative functions.
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Aug 2019
being a legal assistant is very interesting and there are so many areas of law to explore
Reviewer's QualificationDiploma of Paralegal Studies
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
Specialisationdispute resolution and property
The good thingsvariety in work and working with a range of professionals being junior lawyers to partners and people who have been in the industry for over 50 years, they teach you a lot and you get great mentors
The challengesSome lawyers have unrealistic time frames but communication is key and once you have explained your work load they are very reasonable, in turn this make you gain great time management skills
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Aug 2019
Being a legal assistance is great pace to start if you’re new to the legal profession
Reviewer's QualificationGraduate Diploma of Legal Practice
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationCriminal law
The good thingsIt gives you a taste of the legal profession and is good experience particularly for people studying a law degree. A lot of flexibility with work hours which is good if you’re studying or also balanci...
The challengesThe job requires a lot of attention to detail and you need the the ability to work well and with accuracy when face with time pressures. You will often be helping lawyers put out fires!
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