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Award-winning boutique law firm Lander and Co Solicitors are seeking a full-time Legal Secretary / Receptionist to join our team in Hawker, ACT.
This is a full-time opportunity for someone who thrives on taking initiative, anticipating needs, and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of a busy legal practice.
Based in Canberra, you'll join a close-knit, professional team with a genuinely positive culture, where quality work, integrity, and collaboration are valued.
What you'll be doing
The key responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to:
* Providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to our legal team
* Preparing, formatting, amending and proofreading legal documents and correspondence
* Managing reception duties, including welcoming clients and handling all incoming calls
* Conducting conflict searches and preparing client appointment and engagement letters
* Managing diaries, inboxes, appointments and meeting arrangements
* Monitoring deadlines and coordinating lodgements and filings
* Matter management including opening and closing files, archiving, and electronic and physical filing
* Coordinating client files and managing the flow of information between lawyers, clients and external parties
* Assisting with billing, expenses and WIP reporting
* Maintaining office organisation and supplies
* Managing junior paralegals
About you
To succeed in this role, you will bring:
* At least 1 year experience in a practice administrative role (Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant, Practice Assistant or similar), preferably within a law firm
* Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
* Good knowledge of the billing process in a legal environment
* Strong typing and data entry skills, with a high degree of accuracy
* Proven high-level efficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Excel; PowerPoint) and Adobe Suite
* Experience with legal billing processes and practice management systems
* Strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment and exceptional attention to detail
* Clear, professional communication skills and a friendly, client-focused approach
* Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a small team
* Experience using Xero accounting software (desirable)
* Experience using LEAP Legal Software (highly desirable)
About us
Lander and Co Solicitors is a well-established, award-winning, boutique law firm with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal services in worker's compensation, employment law, and estate planning. We pride ourselves on building long-term client relationships and operating with integrity, excellence and care. As our practice continues to grow, we are seeking capable and motivated individuals to join our team.
If you are interested in this opportunity and believe you have the skills and experience to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply.