An exciting opportunity has arisen for an intermediate secretary with a minimum of four to five years of experience to join the Banking & Finance practice group of a leading Australian law firm. This role supports two partners, one lawyer, and one law graduate, and collaborates closely with other fee earners and secretaries within the group.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative assistance, including typing and collation of various legal documents such as commercial contracts, deeds, agreements, finance documents, and securities.
- Prepare Transaction Bibles.
- Manage correspondence, including memos and email communications.
- Handle timesheet data entry and preparation of client accounts (billing).
- Oversee file and diary management, including travel bookings.
- Maintain and archive files, including electronic file management and email management.
- Perform other administrative tasks as required.
- At least four to five years of experience as a legal secretary.
- First-class organizational and communication skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft applications, particularly Outlook and Word.
- Accurate typing, spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills.
- Experience in timesheet data entry and billing.
- Previous experience in private practice.
- Knowledge of Expert software (desirable).
- Shorthand skills (desirable).
- Experience in banking & finance (desirable).
The firm offers a competitive salary package along with a range of benefits, including:
- Fully subsidized corporate gym membership.
- In-house café providing fully subsidized beverages and snacks.
- Discounted corporate health plan.
- Staff social events.
- Health and well-being program included.
- Complimentary legal advice for wills, estate planning, and conveyancing.
- Prime office location in the heart of the Melbourne CBD.
If you feel that you meet the requirements we would like to hear from you.
Apply via the link below.
Due to the volume of interest only successful applicants will be contacted directly.
Barratt Galvin is an Australian-based legal recruitment business providing law firm resourcing solutions. Collectively, our consultants have over twenty years experience placing legal professionals into law jobs locally and internationally.
Based in Sydney, we assist legal professionals looking for legal jobs within Australia, as well as those relocating to or returning from London and the Middle East legal markets.
Our core client base is made up of elite private practice legal teams within mid to top-tier and international law firms. The legal jobs we recruit for include Lawyers, Legal Secretaries, EA/PA, HR, Business Development & Marketing and Office Support.
As recruitment experts in Australia, London and the Middle East we can assist you with your international or local legal job search. Barratt Galvin is focused on providing you access to legal job opportunities that align with your career goals, at the best possible salary level within the market.
