We are looking for a Legal Secretary for our Orange office.
The position involves providing support to a solicitor in our Orange office, practicing in workers compensation cases. The role involves assisting the team with the day-to-day functions of the office, maintaining a solicitor's practice, dealing with phone calls, correspondence, arranging medico-legal appointments, and preparing briefs.
The position would be most suited to a person who has secretarial experience, and preferably legal secretarial experience. We ideally want someone who is familiar with working in a legal office and who has experience with Leap. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
The successful applicant must:
* be computer literate
* be reliable
* be confident
* have great verbal and written communication skills
* have a current driver's licence
* have a good work ethic
* be a team player
* be well presented
* have a willingness to learn
* be highly organised
* be focused on a legal secretary position as a career (this role will not suit a law student or graduate)
Bourke Legal is a boutique personal injury law firm. We opened our doors on 1 July 2021 and have offices in Ballina, Kingscliff, and Orange. Our culture and benefits (which include hybrid working arrangements, RDOs, and reduced office hours on Fridays) are something we're proud of. As a firm, we have invested heavily in technology that helps our staff to do their jobs more efficiently, and to work from anywhere, and we continue to explore new ways to improve those systems even further.
Applications will close on Friday 27 June 2025.
Applicants should forward their cover letter, resume, and references to:
[Insert application email or link]
Your application will include the following questions:
* Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
* How many years' experience do you have in a legal secretary role?
* Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
* How many years' experience do you have in personal injury law?
* Do you have secretarial experience?
* Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with?
* What's your expected annual base salary?
* How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
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