Legal Secretary Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Legal Secretary to provide administrative support to our legal team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing, formatting, and proofreading legal correspondence, contracts, and regulatory documents.
Main Responsibilities:
* Preparing, formatting, and proofreading legal correspondence, contracts, and regulatory documents.
* Managing calendars, court deadlines, and coordinating client meetings.
* Assisting with file management, including maintaining client records and case files in compliance with legal practice standards.
* Liaising with clients, energy sector consultants, and regulators in a professional and timely manner.
* Providing administrative support to lawyers, including document filing (physical and electronic), dictation, and preparation of reports.
* Supporting business processes connected to energy regulatory matters, including document collation and compliance tracking.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Minimum three (3) years' experience working as a Legal Secretary or in a similar legal support role.
* Strong understanding of legal administrative processes, with the ability to work under pressure in a regulatory environment.
* Demonstrated ability to support legal professionals in matters relating to complex commercial and regulatory frameworks.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
* High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal practice management software.
* Experience working with clients in the energy, regulatory, or commercial law sectors will be highly regarded.
Benefits:
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to significant commercial and regulatory outcomes while working in a supportive and collaborative environment.