About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Secretary to join our Perth office on a full time basis. This newly created role will provide dedicated support to two Partners who will be joining our growing Perth office, working closely with them to establish and manage their practice while contributing to the continued success of the broader team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised Legal Secretary who enjoys building strong working relationships, taking ownership of their responsibilities and becoming a trusted member of a high performing legal team.
No two days will be the same; however, your key responsibilities will include:
- Managing diaries, meetings, appointments and travel arrangements
- Drafting, amending and formatting legal and general correspondence
- Preparing, filing and managing legal documents and court filings
- Opening new matters and maintaining electronic and hard copy files
- Coordinating client communications and responding to enquiries
- Assisting with billing, invoicing and expense management
- Managing deadlines and ensuring critical dates are accurately recorded
- Preparing reports, presentations and other practice related documents
Providing general administrative and practice support to the Partners and wider team
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About you
To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced Legal Secretary who thrives in a fast paced professional environment and prides yourself on delivering exceptional support and service.
You will bring:
- Previous experience as a Legal Secretary supporting senior lawyers, Partners or practice groups within a law firm
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills and confidence working with legal technology systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A proactive, solutions focused approach and strong sense of initiative
- The ability to work independently while also contributing positively to a collaborative team environment
A professional, client-focused manner and commitment to delivering high-quality work
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About us
We’re passionate about what we do and want you to be too.
We’re one of Australia’s leading law firms, recognised nationally for our legal expertise across insurance, commercial, workplace and government matters. Our teams work with major insurers, corporates, government agencies, SMEs and not for profit organisations across Australia.
With more than 800 people across Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Sydney, we combined high quality work with collaborative and supportive culture.
We’re also proud to be recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide and to have one of the highest percentages of female partners among Australia’s top 50 law firms.
Culture & benefits of working with us
As a national firm with the scale and reputation to attract great clients and high-quality work, every day is different. To support you, we offer a wide range of benefits, including:
- Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments
- Health and wellness initiatives , including an Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, onsite Mental Health First Aiders, discounts on health insurance, and corporate discounts at 400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brands
- Financial benefits including discounted conveyancing services, financial planning assistance, and our generous employee referral program
- Paid parental leave and accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace
- Continuous learning and development programs to ensure you are always being challenged, engaged, and encouraged to grow and further your career
- Connection and community including office-based social events, sporting events, paid blood donation leave, and a long-standing commitment to pro bono work and community contribution
- Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Employee Reference Groups (LGBTQIA+, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers, and Health & Wellbeing, and Reconciliation Action Plan Working Groups) ensuring that we continue to live our values and encouraging our people to be their authentic selves at work each day
- Dress for your Work Day Policy because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm
How to apply
If this opportunity sounds like the right fit for you, please submit your cover letter and CV.
We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position, including First Nations people, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If you have questions about the recruitment process or require any adjustments to participate, please let us know in your application.
We do not require recruitment agency assistance with this vacancy. Any applications submitted by recruitment agencies without having been briefed will not be considered a valid introduction.
