This is a Legal Secretary role with Kennedys based in Melbourne, VIC, AU
== Kennedys ==
Role Seniority - junior
More about the Legal Secretary role at Kennedys
Kennedys has been operating in Australia since 2006 and currently employs over 250 people locally, with a global workforce of approximately 3,000. We handle both contentious and non-contentious matters across a broad range of industries, providing claim and coverage advice to insurers and insureds worldwide.
We're seeking an enthusiastic legal secretary to join our friendly Melbourne office on a full-time, permanent basis.
Role
This role delivers comprehensive, proactive legal secretarial support to a Partner and team of experienced fee earners. Key responsibilities include managing litigation related administrative tasks for fee earners such as preparing documentation and claims, liaising with clients, courts and regulatory bodies, and overseeing client billing and business development activities.
Key Responsibilities
Producing a variety of draft correspondence and basic court documents for the Financial and Professional Lines team Assisting in handling of litigation, including completing pro-forma documentation and any other associated documentation in relation to the preparation of claims and litigation as directed by the lawyers Performing conflict checks and setting up new files accurately and speedily on instruction Attending to filing of documents in Courts and Tribunals and preparing documentation for service Email and diary management including electronic filing of emails in a timely manner Assisting with the preparation of briefs to counsel and experts (including collating documents and preparing indexes) Booking international and interstate travel and accommodation for fee earners on a regular basis Assisting with organisation of business development and marketing events for your team. Collaborating with local marketing and reception teams Attending to clients both on the telephone and in person in a qualified manner
Required Experience
Extensive experience in a similar Legal Secretary or Assistant role Experience with litigation and case and file management Experience using Elite 3E and iManage (or similar) is essential Strong attention to detail and well organised in approach to work Advanced Word skills with strong formatting abilities A true team player who enjoys working in a wider team of secretaries and support staff
Benefits
Join a close-knit team within a global law firm Enjoy a sociable office environment Benefit from a generous annual leave allowance Take advantage of our wellbeing day and dedicated volunteering hours Participate in our employee referral scheme
Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.
Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Kennedys team will be there to support your growth.
Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined
Key Responsibilities
- ✍️ Producing documentation
- Managing litigation tasks
- Client interaction
Key Strengths
- Legal secretarial support
- ⚖️ Litigation management
- Attention to detail
- Elite 3E and iManage
- Advanced Word skills
- Team collaboration
Why Kennedys is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that’s right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume.
A Final Note: This is a role with Kennedys not with Hatch.