Legal Assistant - Disputes
Job description
THE FIRM
We are currently recruiting for a large Australian law firm who are seeking a Legal Secretary to support their busy Disputes team.
This well-known firm have offices across the country and are dedicated to providing exceptional service to their clients. Their expertise includes Commercial Litigation, Property, Competition, Tax and Wills & Estates.
THE ROLE
As a Legal Secretary, you will be supporting up to Partner level in the Disputes team. In this fast-paced role, some of your main duties will include:
Diary management;
Billing;
Filing court documents;
Preparing correspondence and drafting documents;
General administrative tasks.
THE CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have proven experience as a Legal Secretary, preferably in litigation. In addition to this, you will also:
Have proven billing experience;
Be confident using IT systems and MS Office;
Have a strong work ethic;
Be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced role; and
Have a typing speed of at least 60 WPM.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
You will have the opportunity to join a highly regarded law firm that is dedicated to the development of their staff.
You will have access to a range of benefits including an excellent health & wellbeing program, regular social functions, and ongoing professional development.
A salary package of up to $70,000 is on offer, depending on experience.
TO APPLY
Please click 'apply now' to be immediately considered for this role. For a confidential discussion, please call Krystal on (03) 9098 7429.