We're passionate about what we do and want you to be too.
Moray & Agnew is one of Australia's leading law firms with an unrivalled reputation in our markets. We're proud that our partners and our legal expertise is consistently recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and Doyle's Guide.
With over 110 partners, our teams are organised into three strategic pillars so that we can play to our strengths:
* Insurance – including commercial classes such as financial lines, professional indemnity, public & product liability, life insurance and through to statutory classes such as workers compensation and compulsory third party.
* Commercial & Workplace – spanning corporate and commercial, construction and projects, property and environment, commercial dispute resolution, insolvency, owners' corporation and workplace law
* Government – spanning local, state and federal government
Our clients include Australian and international insurers and reinsurers, corporates of all sizes, and federal, state and local government.
Nationally, over 750 talented people deliver top-quality legal advice and representation, coupled with exceptional client service and support, across our offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Perth and Cairns.
Our partners are committed to fostering flexible, inclusive and diverse environments for our employees. We have the fourth highest percentage of female partners according to the AFR Law Partnership Survey, July 2024.
We value technical excellence and collegiality, offer a great workplace culture and excellent opportunities to further your career, whether you are just starting out, are an experienced lawyer or a business services professional.
About the role
An opportunity exists to join our Commercial Litigation practice group, specialising in litigation, mediation, and alternative dispute resolution.
Working closely with a Partner, and a team supporting the Partner, some of the responsibilities of this role will involve:
* Preparing affidavits and other court documents and clip documents with Court Registers.
* Preparing briefs to counsel and court books
* File opening and drafting costs agreements
* File management – undertaking conflict checks, file opening, drafting costs agreements, saving correspondence and documents to files
* Preparing billing reports and issuing tax invoices
* diary management and scheduling meetings
* Conducting property, personal and company searches
* Liaising with clients, mediators, barristers and other stakeholders
* Arranging travel (flights and accommodation) and assisting with business development activities
About you
We are looking for someone with fast and accurate typing skills and proficient in using IT systems including MS Office suite. You will be professional, highly organised and proactive. Ideally, you will have at least 2-3 years of proven experience as a legal secretary in litigation.
You are motivated, resourceful and client-service focussed. We are also looking for someone with a good sense of humour and a desire to work closely with a group of high energy and hardworking successful lawyers.
To be successful in this role you will need to possess the following qualities:
* Enthusiasm and initiative
* The ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines
* Excellent interpersonal skills with strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Must have a high level of proficiency with using Microsoft Office (ie. Outlook, Word and Excel)
* Exceptional attention to detail
* Outstanding organisational and time management
Culture & benefits of working with us
We work for great clients and advise them on interesting issues and matters so every day is different. We celebrate diverse thinking and experiences so you can bring your authentic self to the workplace. To support you, we offer a wide range of wellbeing and financial benefits, including:
* Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments
* Health and wellness initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your family, corporate discounts at 400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brands and mental health first aiders
* Paid parental leave and accreditations as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace and Family Inclusive Workplace
* Continuous learning and development programs so that you are always being challenged, engaged and encouraged to grow
* Mentoring opportunities and on the job learning to support your professional and personal development
* Diversity, inclusion and equality policy and employee reference groups (LGBTQIA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers and Health & Wellbeing) to ensure that we continue to live our values
* Dress for your day because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm.
How to apply
If this opportunity is attractive to you, please submit your cover letter and CV. If you are applying for a Paralegal, Law Graduate or Lawyer role, please also provide your academic transcript with your application.
We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 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 prefer to connect with people directly and 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.
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