Paralegal

Are you passionate about the Law and eager to contribute to a dynamic team??

Oakbridge Lawyers is a specialist credit litigation firm. Our dedicated and experienced team understands that debt recovery must be prompt, cost-effective and strategic. We act for both unsecured and secured creditors alike. We are recognised as being experts with the Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA) and advise a large range of clients from small businesses to publicly listed companies.

We are on the lookout for a motivated and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing support to our legal team in all aspects of legal proceedings. The Paralegal will work closely with our solicitors, clients, and other legal professionals to ensure that all legal matters are handled efficiently and effectively.

Responsibilities:

• Managing a portfolio of legal matters (under the supervision of a solicitor).
• Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing legal documents (under the supervision of a solicitor).
• Issuing of legal matters, and enforcement processes (under the supervision of a solicitor).
• File management and client communication;
• Undertaking legal research;
• Liaising with courts and bailiffs;
• Liaising with process servers;
• Electronic and manual filing;
• Brief preparation;
• Performing other administrative tasks as requested;
• Maintaining and protecting the legal professional privilege of the clients of the firm;
• Maintaining confidentiality of OB bank account, credit card and PIN information;
• Be aware of and diligently conduct duties in line with the company’s quality objectives, compliance and regulatory requirements, and, security responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Law or certification from an accredited paralegal program
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal research databases
• Knowledge of legal terminology and procedures

Just a few of the benefits of being part of Oakbridge include:

• Fantastic training program for all new staff that is focused on client care as well as other ongoing developmental and growth opportunities
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program) available for all staff as we understand and care about your wellbeing
• Being part of a larger and rapidly growing ASX-listed group of companies
• An all inclusive and div erse environment that desires everyone's feedback and input

The Oakbridge culture is the backbone of our success and working environment. This is why we have such a high calibre of individuals within the business and an amazing retention rate.

Oakbridge Lawyers aspires to be the exemplar employer of choice for people from diverse backgrounds and aims to ensure equality in recruitment, development, retention, and promotion of staff and that no-one is disadvantaged on the basis of their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity or Indigenous heritage. We encourage everyone who meets the selection criteria to apply,

To apply please submit your resume and cover letter via the below link.

Candidates without permanent Australian residency or a valid work visa need not apply.

As part of our recruitment process, we require all successful applicants to undergo a Police Check. This is a mandatory requirement for the position.

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We look forward to hearing from you!