Estate Administration Paralegal

Location: Brisbane
Discipline: legal support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Highly Competitive Remuneration Package
Contact name: Betsy Bargh

Contact email: betsy@lawstaff.com.au
Job ref: 3403481
Published: about 2 years ago
Startdate: 16 March 2022 - 16 March 2022
Are you an experienced Paralegal or Senior Secretary ready for you next challenge? Join a well respected CBD firm who offer a welcoming and supportive team environment.  Don't wake up dreading going to work.  Now is the time to make bold career moves!
  • Delightful well established CBD firm
  • Enjoy responsibility & autonomy with the support of skilled SC
  • Competitive market salary and work-life balance
Responsibilities:

Under the guidance and mentorship of a highly regarded Special Counsel, your role will see you undertaking the following duties: 
  • Initial client meeting to take instructions and giving initial general advice on the estate administration process, including timing;
  • Preparation and  drafting of Applications for Probate and affidavits and other documents supporting Probate and letters of administration applications, including advertising arrangement;
  • Assisting with the administration of the estate including calling in of assets, arranging for the transfer of properties, payment of liabilities and preparing distribution statements (both interim and final) for approval by supervising Lawyer;
  • Diarising of all time limits and court attendances and ensuring that those limits and attendances are adhered to;
  • Billing;
  • File maintenance from opening to closing.
About you:

To be successful in this role, you will have a strong understanding of Estate Administration processes gained from your experience working in this area. You will also have:
  • excellent communications skills (written & verbal);
  • attention to detail; and
  • ability to be a team player.
This role will see you truly enjoying the work this firm has to offer and the culture you will become part of. 

THE NEXT STEP
 
Does this sound like you? Are you ready to leave a job for a purpose driven career?

We would love to hear from you!  Law Staff offers all Lawyers a lounge room setting for a relaxed confidential discussion over coffee/tea, allowing you to comfortably provide us an understanding of your skills as well as ideals around your next role. Take time out of your busy day to sit with us and map out your next strategic career move.

To request a confidential meeting, please click APPLY and upload your Profile, alternatively
 email your Resume to:
  • Betsy Bargh - betsy@lawstaff.com.au; or
  • Trudy Reading - trudy@lawstaff.com.au
If this role is not entirely suitable then we would still enjoy the opportunity of hearing from you. We often work on roles that are not advertised, with a range of positions across private practice and in-house.
 
 
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