Legal Secretary | Intermediate to Senior Level

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: LS160622
Published: almost 2 years ago
Startdate: Highly Competitive Remuneration Package
  • Seeking an experienced secretary ready for the step up in their career!
  • Mix of secretarial and paralegal duties!!
  • Support a Small Team of Senior Lawyers
  • Close-knit firm with a supportive and respectful culture
  • Competitive Remuneration Package | Brisbane CBD Location
Work for a dynamic firm with a market leading reputation, who are experts in what they do whilst offering a supportive and friendly work environment!

An EXCITING role has arisen for an intermediate or senior Legal Secretary ready for the next challenge in their career!! Be an integral part of the team by providing a high level of support to senior Lawyers!

This role will keep you busy! You will act in an executive assistant capacity and providing administration support, including:
  • Diary and email management;
  • Preparing and amending complex legal documents;
  • Digital dictation typing;
  • Preparing and sending correspondence & court documents;
  • Preparation of briefs to counsel;
  • Opening and preparing files;
  • Maintaining client records;
  • Liaise with clients and external providers;
  • File administration including filing and Archiving;
  • Answering, screening and directing phone calls;
  • Electronic Filing;
  • Monthly billing;
  • Booking Couriers;
  • Mail duties;
  • Maintaining meeting rooms and;
  • General office administrative duties.
We would LOVE to hear from you if you have:
  • Advanced MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint skills;
  • Typing speed of 60+ words per minute;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
  • Exceptional organisational and time management skills; and
  • A proactive and enthusiastic work style.
In addition to the above, the ideal candidate will be coming from a small or boutique environment and/or want to return to the legal industry after a break from their career!

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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