Johnstone and Reimer Lawyers are a rapidly growing general practice firm with offices in Lilydale, Berwick, Reservoir, and Melbourne’s CBD. Our firm’s mission is to solve client’s legal problems as expeditiously as possible.

We are looking for a junior legal assistant who can provide assistance as needed to our busy personal injuries team, based in our Lilydale office.

As a full time junior legal assistant at Johnstone and Reimer Lawyers, your primary responsibilities will be to:

• Carry out a variety of administrative tasks assigned by the instructing solicitors and/or their assistant;
• Obtain client’s medical records from treating practitioners;
• Collate and prepare briefs, court documents, letters, etc;
• Prepare basic correspondence;
• Filing and other administrative support

The successful applicant will not necessarily have law office experience however general office experience would be a plus.

Key attributes required are high attention to detail, a good phone manner, and excellent interpersonal skills. Above all we are looking for someone with a “can do” attitude who is willing to learn and roll up their sleeves to get the job done.

Please note that during the recruitment and selection process, shortlisted applicants may be asked to submit to various assessment tools and pre-employment screenings. This may include consent to conduct a national police check.

Our Lilydale based firm has a need for a junior or graduate lawyer who is looking for a varied and fulfilling role in a supportive, positive workplace.

The successful applicant would join our busy Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT) team working under a senior lawyer handling VOCAT applications.

The successful applicant will have an outgoing, caring, and compassionate personality, with proven experience in working effectively with people who have sustained significant trauma.

Further, excellent written skills are required with a strong attention detail, along with an ability to work efficiently to progress a large number of files at any one time. Excellent time management skills are a must.

This role will be based at our Lilydale office, however there will be an expectation that the successful applicant be willing to work at least one day a week from either our Berwick office in Melbourne’s South Eastern suburbs or our Reservoir office in Melbourne’s Northern suburbs.

Applications may also be considered from strong applicants who have almost completed their admission requirements but who are not yet admitted.

Apply today by sending your cover letter and resume to office@johnstonereimer.com.au.