Legal Secretary

About the role

An exciting career opportunity exists in our busy Melbourne office for an experienced full time Legal Secretary in our Commercial Litigation practice group. Working closely with the team, you will be providing secretarial support to a friendly team.

Your key responsibilities will include transcribing digital dictation of advices, general correspondence and court documents, preparation of briefs to counsel, management of lawyers' diaries, file administration, billing, and other general administrative responsibilities as required.

You will regularly liaise with clients and external providers, so your polished telephone manner, high level of attention to detail and communication skills will be essential.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have a minimum of 2 year’ administrative or secretarial experience gained in a law firm or other professional services environment. Your dedication to providing our clients with exceptional customer service, and your enthusiasm and willingness to work as part of a collaborative team will be valued.

To excel in this role you will have:Excellent organisational skillsExceptional attention to detailCompetent IT skills including Adobe Pro and ExcelStrong problem-solving skills and demonstrated initiative

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

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 commitmentsHealth 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 brandsFinancial benefits including discounted conveyancing services, financial planning assistance, and our generous employee referral programPaid parental leave and accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly WorkplaceContinuous learning and development programs to ensure you are always being challenged, engaged, and encouraged to grow and further your careerConnection and community including office-based social events, sporting events, paid blood donation leave, and a long-standing commitment to pro bono work and community contributionDiversity 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 dayDress 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.