The Company
Our client is a long-established commercial law firm with a longstanding and exceptional reputation for delivering favourable outcomes and an unsurpassed client experience. Benefitting from many decades of success in corporate litigation matters and high-stakes disputes, the business has an exceptional track record of successful outcomes and a long history of success in complex and high-profile commercial litigation.
The business's success with clients and its reputation in the market is underpinned by a famously high-performing, collaborative and supporting work environment where individuals are genuinely valued and career progression and professional development espoused.
As the firm further builds on its success, an opportunity has now arisen for a talented legal secretary to support a high-profile Partner with significant responsibilities.
The Role
Occupying a pivotal position within a successful commercial litigation team, the successful candidate will manage key aspects of client matters for a Senior Partner and will act as a trusted liaison between the Partner, the broader team and their high-profile client base. They will be a crucial part of a pivotal team and will utilise their organisational skills, initiative, judgement, and multitasking ability to keep things moving successfully behind the scenes. The position will suit someone who enjoys working at pace, takes pride in producing polished work, and thrives in a high-expectation professional setting.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing high-level secretarial support to a senior litigation partner
Drafting, preparing and formatting court documents and correspondence
Managing diaries, meetings, travel and competing deadlines
Coordinating briefs to counsel and court filing requirements
Liaising confidently with clients, barristers, courts and stakeholders
Assisting with billing, file management and matter administration
Manage end-to-end file administration, from matter inception to close
Proactively manage lawyer schedules, including meetings with key clients
This then, will be a highly varied and multifaceted role which would best suit an individual with high levels of organisation, who can work both autonomously and as part of a high-performing team. A highly rewarding position, it will be a good fit for an individual who is motivated to support one of Australia's most high-profile and well-respected litigation lawyers.
Your Profile
The successful candidate will be an administration or legal support professional with demonstrated experience working as a legal secretary, ideally within a commercial litigation practice. To be successful you will have strong understanding of litigation processes, court timetables, and document production standards as well as exceptional attention to detail and a client-focused mindset.
In addition, you will be able to show:
Confidence in dealing directly with Senior Partners and clients
A calm, professional and highly organised demeanour
A thorough, detailed approach with exceptional standards and a pride in producing high-quality work
Comfort in working autonomously and taking responsibility for workflow and deadlines
A proactive communication style and a calm, solutions-focused approach
A teamwork focus and a commitment to being part of a team focused on excellence
The successful candidate will benefit from working for a firm that genuinely invests in its people, offering a market-leading employee experience.
With a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing, the firm offers regular initiatives and access to funded fitness programmes, alongside comprehensive family-friendly benefits including an industry-leading paid parental leave program.
In addition to competitive remuneration and meaningful recognition for high performance, the firm also offers several health and lifestyle benefits such as discounted private health insurance, subsidised transport options, annual on-site vaccinations, and an employee assistance program available to both employees and their families.
You will also benefit from extensive learning and development opportunities, including mentoring, leadership programs, professional memberships, postgraduate study assistance, and paid study leave. Underpinning all of this is a vibrant and inclusive firm culture, with regular social and sporting events and exceptional workplace amenities designed to support and connect our people.
This is an excellent opportunity for the right person to truly thrive in a great company.
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Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Legal Services