Exciting new opportunity for an experienced and motivated Legal Assistant/Secretary to join a well-established and highly regarded Melbourne Law Firm and become an integral member of a friendly, supportive and cohesive team.
Providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to a Special Counsel you'll enjoy a varied, and "hands on" on role as well as being involved in diverse and complex matters.
Some of your duties will include, but not be limited to;
• diary management and arranging appointments
• word processing of legal documents and drafting general correspondence
• filing and indexing of original legal documents
• taking telephone calls and assisting where appropriate
• assisting with preparation of documents for court hearings
• liaising with clients
• billing, opening & closing files and general administrative tasks
Skills and experience we'd love....
Previous experience as a Legal Assistant/Secretary in Family Law is essential as is a professional attitude, an obliging manner and the demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and as a pro-active team member. You will also have;
• advanced MS Office and typing skills
• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• the ability to multi-task, prioritise and meet deadlines
• a high level of client service
Our client promotes a true "team" culture and is offering an excellent salary package, commensurate with experience.