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About the role
We are currently seeking a dynamic, driven full time Legal Secretary to join our Brisbane Labour, Employment and Workplace Safety team.
This permanent role presents an exciting opportunity for a driven, service focused secretarial professional to join our growing, vibrant, collegiate practice and be an integral part of our client service team.
What does the role involve?
* Administrative support to the partner and fee earners in the practice group
* Managing the monthly billing process
* Assisting with client management and interactions
* Diary management
* Assisting with trial preparation
* Managing confidential firm information and opening new matters
* Preparing various documentation, correspondence and court and commission documents
* Inputting and maintaining client data into client relationship software
About you
To be successful in this role you will ideally have 5+ years' experience working in a medium to large sized law firm and be highly driven, client service focussed and able to establish and maintain work systems to deliver timely management matter and administration outcomes within the team. You should be resilient, able to work to deadlines, use your initiative and demonstrate exemplary attention to detail.
We highly value our culture at K&L Gates and are proud of our friendly, resilient, respectful reputation. We are looking for a likeminded individual who is able to work collaboratively in a team to get things done. Whilst we have a flexible workplace, the inherent requirements of this role make it one which needs to be predominantly office based.
Excellent communication and strong Microsoft Office skills are essential in this role. You will be capable of using automated billing systems and client relationship management software (Elite and InterAction preferred).
The extras
K&L Gates promotes equal opportunities for all employees to progress in their careers.
Initiatives include:
* 26 weeks paid parental leave for the primary carer
* A range of health and wellbeing programs - including gym subsidies
* A range of learning and development opportunities
* Paid annual volunteering opportunities
* Purchased annual leave options
* Salary continuance insurance
* A friendly and supportive working environment
About Us
The firm's Australian operations provide vast knowledge of the Australian legal marketplace across a wide spectrum of industries. With lawyers located in four established offices in Australia's leading financial and commercial centres and possessing substantial experience, K&L Gates acts for industry leaders, major corporations, capital markets participants, major financial institutions, and governments on ground-breaking legal transactions, both domestically and internationally.
K&L Gates is a global community of entrepreneurs and self-starters. We are focused on innovation, collaboration, and are constantly striving for excellence in our client service and culture. We know that our firm is only as strong as the collective efforts of our people.
By experiencing K&L Gates, you will thrive in a dynamic legal landscape where we invest in your career path and talent development. With a global presence and a multitude of practice areas, K&L Gates is truly a one-of-a-kind firm at which to grow your career.
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K&L Gates is an equal opportunity employer and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of those with a disability. We welcome applications from people who have an indigenous and/or culturally and linguistically diverse background
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