About the business We are a strong long established law firm located in Circular Quay, Sydney City.We are a thriving and dynamic firm practising primarily in litigation, property law (including conveyancing and leasing), wills and estates and general law. We are searching for a career paralegal/ legal secretary to work closely with the Principal and the team. We are searching for the right candidate to assist our team. In return, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and excel significantly in his/her legal career. We are open to fast-paced career progression.About You Previous legal secretary experience - preferably within Real Estate/Conveyancing and litigation team.Experience with PEXA is desirable and preferable.Experience with supporting a general legal practice.High attention to detail and level of accuracy in output is essential.High level of proficiency with the Microsoft suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), in particular Excel, is essential.The Role Your main duties in this role will include:Acting as a first point of contact: dealing with phone calls and Clients;Managing the Principal Lawyers emails, phone and messages;Extensive file and diary management;Drafting, preparing and amending court documents and correspondence;Office management;Dictaphone typing;Accounts and billing;Liaising with clients and professionals at all levels;Reminding the Principal Lawyer of deadlines;Assisting the Principal Lawyer in all aspects of his professional and personal life.Benefits and perks Pay to commensurate with experience.The Candidate To be successful you MUST have:Experience as a Legal Secretary, paralegal or similar;Demonstrated ability to meet competing deadlines and work under pressure;Advanced MS office skills in particular Word and Excel;Fast and accurate typing speed Confidence to liaise with professionals at all levels;Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively;Great organisational skills and a keen eye for detail;