Legal Secretary (part-time)
Gilbert + Tobin are currently looking to recruit a part-time Legal Secretary to support our Competition Practice, based in Melbourne.
Summary about this job
Legal Secretaries
Company: Gilbert + Tobin
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Part Time
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Phone: +61-7-1830-6158
Fax: +61-3-3199-9007
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Detail information about job Legal Secretary (part-time). Terms and conditions vacancy
- 2017 Australian Law Firm of the Year
- 2017 Australasian Law Firm of the Year
- Support 1 Partner and a team of Lawyers
About Us
Gilbert + Tobin is a Top Tier Corporate Law firm recognised in Chambers Global and Asia Pacific Legal 500 as an expert in its fields. Our clients come to us for our creative and innovative means of getting results. We are at the forefront of legal innovation, have successful and expanding practices in all our specialist areas, and we enjoy a reputation for providing our clients with the highest quality service and expert legal advice. We have over 500 professionals working in our Sydney, Melbourne and Perth offices.
The Role and Responsibilities
This role will provide support to our Melbourne Competition + Regulation Practice, principally to 1 Partner and a group of Lawyers in our dynamic and expanding team. Working alongside the Senior Legal Secretary you will have the opportunity to develop your skill set whilst growing into the role.
The role (part-time 3 days per week) will include working within a busy practice providing support such as:
- Screening phone calls & taking messages
- Opening and closing of files
- Processing end of month billing
- Extensive diary and travel arrangement (mostly domestic, some international)
- File maintenance and archiving, including electronic file management and email management
- Other general administration (printing, photocopying, scanning etc.)
To be successful for this role, you will ideally have at least 2 years’ experience working in a corporate practice, with polished secretarial and administration skills, as well as advanced word processing skills. Experience within a legal practice will be highly regarded.
Additionally, you will have excellent attention to detail, a flexible attitude and an ability to work well under pressure. Knowledge of Elite 3E, NetDocs and Intapp is preferred, however not essential.
About You
- Commitment to premium client service
- Strong organisational skills whilst working to strict deadlines
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
This role would suit somebody who is energetic, self-motivated and looking to advance their legal secretarial career within a top tier corporate law firm.
For further information about this role, please contact Scott Baker - People Team on (02) 9263 4398.
Agencies
Gilbert + Tobin endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However when we do need to engage with agencies, Gilbert + Tobin operates within a preferred suppliers list. Only agencies who have been briefed on a vacancy will be asked to submit CVs.