The OpportunityWe have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Legal Secretary to join our Sydney office on a full-time basis working in one of our high performing, CTP Insurance teams.The roleOur ideal candidate will have mid-senior level experience in a legal secretary role. Accuracy, attention to detail and professionalism will be essential in this role, as you will be responsible for supporting our legal team and ensuring that documents are prepared in a timely manner.Other duties will include:
Drafting various legal documents such as briefs, affidavits, and general correspondence.
Preparing and issuing tax invoices to clients
Drafting cost agreements
Scheduling meetings and organising calendars
File management, saving emails and correspondence to files
Answering and making phone calls
Liaising with stakeholders, including clients, Lawyers, Barristers and Principals
Opening new files and undertaking conflict searches
Other general administrative tasks
Role requirements
Ideally 2-4 years transferrable experience.
High attention to detail and organisational skills.
Confidence in building lasting relationships with colleagues and clients.
Outstanding time management and a strong commitment to consistency
A natural inclination for taking initiative.
A self-starter but also thrives in a collaborative work environment.
About McInnes WilsonWe are a full-service firm with 53 principals providing high quality legal advisory services across Australia. We are proud of the values we uphold and the culture of our firm and know there is more to life than work, billables or awards. We believe in our people and trust them with our brand. When joining McInnes Wilson Lawyers, you will be joining a firm that takes gender equality seriously. Our progressive and inclusive policies have also earned us recognition as an Employer of Choice by the Australian Business Awards, Lawyers Weekly, Queensland Law Society and HRD to name a few. Our range of employee benefits are designed to be inclusive of all employees and currently include:
Progressive paid parental leave policy with no qualifying period, pre-natal leave, parent & care givers’ platform, partner leave and return to work bonuses.
Flexible working arrangements.
Reward and recognition program, including tenure awards, annual staff awards, and promotion ceremonies.
Further education support and professional development program, including a formal mentoring program.
Health and wellbeing initiatives, birthday leave for full-time employees, firm social club, and regular team functions.
If you are a highly motivated Legal Secretary and are keen to work in an energetic environment, we would love to hear from you.Please submit your application along with your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position. All applicants should note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo background screening including reference checks and police checks. Any questions regarding this role should be directed to our Recruitment team, recruitment@mcw.com.au. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our firm. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those from underrepresented groups.