- Annual Health dollars towards your health and wellbeing
- Internal learning and development program
- Work closely with our Special Counsel and Senior Associate
About Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers is a mid-tier law firm with offices in Sydney, Parramatta, Campbelltown, Melbourne, Wollongong, and Newcastle. We specialise in providing legal services in property, commercial, litigation and dispute resolution, employment & industrial relations and plaintiff personal injury law to a diverse range of clients including corporate, government, not-for-profit, SMEs and individuals.
We are committed to fostering diversity within our practice and empowering our staff by offering encouragement, opportunities and the necessary resources to continually challenge and advance their skills and career objectives.
Benefits
- Internal learning and development program
- Social gatherings and sporting groups
- Reimbursement for annual flu injections
- Annual COD Health dollars towards your health & wellbeing
- Annual Christmas gift
- Wellbeing program, including corporate massages
- Employee Assistance program
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a proactive and dynamic Legal Assistant to join our Sydney CBD office on a permanent full time basis, assisting a Special Counsel and a Senior Associate with matters in Immigration Law. This role is ideal for candidates passionate about immigration law. There will be potential for career progression within the firm.
Please note, due to the requirements of this full-time position, we are unable to consider applications from current law students.
Key Responsibilities
- Comprehensive file and document management
- Providing high-level support to the team
- Proactive handling of solicitor and client requests
- Monitoring critical dates to ensure deadlines are met
- Assisting with monthly invoicing
- Regular client liaison
- Coordination of police checks and translations
- Immigration document drafting
- File closing and archiving
Successful Candidates Will Have
- A genuine interest and/or experience in Immigration Law (essential)
- Relevant administrative experience in a professional firm (at least 12 months full-time equivalent)
- Confidence in client and professional interactions
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong communication, organisational and file management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Who You Are:
You are proactive, highly organised, well-presented and dedicated to exceptional client service. If you thrive in a growing and dynamic firm and are looking to advance your career, we want to hear from you.
How to Apply:
If you’re excited about this opportunity and what we have to offer, please submit your application via SEEK.
We require successful applicants to provide a satisfactory police clearance prior to commencing employment.
We actively encourage and welcome candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, candidates with a disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.