**Team**
Kennedys is a global, UK-based firm, and has had a presence in Australia since 2006. In 2017, Kennedys Melbourne opened to reinforce the firm's commitment to the Australian market. The office advises on Casualty, Liability, Healthcare, Commercial Litigation and Commercial matters. Kennedys is proud of its friendly and supportive workplace culture.
**Key responsibilities**
- Producing a variety of documents from handwritten/typewritten drafts
- 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
- Setting up new files accurately and speedily on instruction
- Proofreading documents as and when required by lawyers
- To attend to clients both on the telephone and in person in a professional manner.
**Required experience**
- 3+ years' experience in a similar Legal Secretary role
- Experience with legal proceedings and case management
- Ability to handle all correspondence and transcribing dictations
- Proficient in Office, including drafting paradigms in Word and presentations in Powerpoint.
**Additional responsibilities**
- To ensure the confidentiality and security of all practice and client's documentation and/or information
- To operate the Firm's quality procedures and information security systems as specified in the current edition of the Quality Procedures
- To undertake any specific training courses as identified by the HR Manager
- To operate safely in the work place
- To undertake any other duties which from time to time may be allocated
- To maintain the high standard of service offered to the Firm's existing clients and to assist in creating and developing the professional reputation of the department and Firm