Fantastic Legal Secretary Position - Government, Planning & Environment

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Fantastic Legal Secretary Position - Government, Planning & Environment. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Fantastic firm with great staff benefits
• Wide variety of Litigious Work
• Salary commensurate with experience

At Amicus Legal Recruitment, our sole focus rests exclusively in the legal talent domain and we are specialists in the legal recruitment industry.

The Firm...
Our client is a large national practice based in Melbourne's bustling legal precinct.  Their culture offers excellent comparisons to their mid-tier competitors and the staff benefits include a fabulous health and wellbeing program, discounted public transport and social activities.

The Position Available...
This particular position will see you assisting a lovely Principal Lawyer and Associate within the Government, Planning & Environment team and allow you to utilise your skills while offering exposure to a varied and interesting range of Litigious matters pertaining to Local Council Disputes including but not limited to:

• Land Acquisitions and Compensation;
• Leasing and Licensing Litigation; and
• Planning and Environment

This position is suited to any secretary that thrives in a fast paced environment, is adaptable to new procedures and brings expertise to the table by way of providing all facets of polished, forward thinking and high-level administrative support.  
 
Your Responsibilities...
Your work will involve responsibilities across all facets of legal support including court documentation, brief preparation, file management, legal research, electronic billing, meeting and diary coordination, and liaising with clients. 

To be Considered...
Due to the nature of this role we require you to have 5 years' experience working as a Litigation Legal Secretary or Legal PA and hold relevant experience working on VCAT Litigation matters. You will need to be familiar with the VCAT processes involved with Local Council Disputes.  Your CV must demonstrate your experience in these areas from within a private practice law firm environment. It is essential that you hold excellent Microsoft Word skills, fast/accurate typing and experience using document management systems and legal billing packages.  

If this position sounds perfect for you, please apply via the link on this page. Alternatively, for a confidential chat, please call Emily Doyle on (03) 8691 3146.

 If you're interested in viewing all of our current Legal Secretary/PA, Paralegal/Law Clerk and related legal support roles, visit our website:  

www.amicuslegal.com.au