Legal Secretary - Public Sector

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Fantastic opportunity for an experienced Legal Secretary who is looking to take the next step in their career.

Summary about this job

Administrative Assistants

Company: Clayton Utz

Location: ACT

Work type: Full Time

Salary: n\a

Phone: +61-2-9323-3638

Fax: +61-3-2411-4929

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Detail information about job Legal Secretary - Public Sector. Terms and conditions vacancy

  • Permanent opportunity at leading Australian law firm
  • Support a Partner and number of lawyers in a busy practice
  • Opportunity to leverage your legal secretarial experience

The role
Our Canberra office is currently recruiting for an experienced Legal Secretary to join a busy and collegiate Public Sector team. Reporting directly to Alexandra Wedutenko, this position will provide high level support to a number of Lawyers in the group with day to day administrative tasks. This is a full time, permanent opportunity.

Key responsibilities
In this varied and busy part time role you will be responsible for:

  • Drafting, reviewing and preparing correspondence/documentation
  • Managing all incoming correspondence, as well as providing a proactive and efficient approach to producing correspondence without direction
  • File management as well as actively attend to email filing/management for Partner and ensure other employees are attending to same
  • Managing telephones, electronic diaries and voicemail for team members
  • Organising meetings and travel, including a proactive approach to reorganising commitments on a needs basis
  • Manipulation of complex documents
  • General accounts, reporting and monthly billing

Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • At least 4 years' legal secretarial experience, providing support at a Partner level
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Exceptional document production skills including version control
  • Advanced skills in Word, Outlook and Aderant (preferable)
  • First-rate secretarial and typing skills
  • The ability to work under pressure, in fast paced environments and be able to prioritise urgency of work
  • The ability to anticipate Partner requirements to reduce administrative time
  • A flexible approach to providing assistance out of core business hours from time to time

In addition to this, we're looking for a resilient, self-starter. Someone who is able to work autonomously and is focused on attention to detail and providing an outstanding service to their clients.

The Public Sector team
Our National Public Sector group is widely regarded to be the premier private government practice in the country and has a wealth of talent and experience within the team.

The team helps the Australian Government with some of its most interesting, significant and technically challenging programs and projects. We use our skills to solve complex legal problems, assist with the development and implementation of program strategy, and inform policy development.

For further information, please visit our Public Sector showcase page on LinkedIn.

The firm
As Australia's leading independent law firm, our culture has been built by innovative thinkers. They are the driving force behind our firm and if you choose to be part of the team your expectations will be challenged every step of the way.

We're looking for individuals who will thrive under our spirit of independence. Dynamic personalities who can collaborate, innovate and strive for success within our collegiate culture. In return we will work to help build the career you've always wanted. Are you up for the challenge?

Why Clayton Utz?
As part of this innovative team you will be working with some of the sharpest legal minds in the industry. Clayton Utz has also been a powerful force in Australian pro bono practice, striving to deliver justice for those who need it and not just those who can afford it. Imagine what you could achieve at a top law firm that actually values independent thinking. A law firm who challenges the status quo.

Go on, challenge your expectations.

How to apply?
To submit your interest in this role, please click the 'Apply' button or contact Kate Medlen on 03 9286 6752 for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.

Accessibility and Inclusion
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Do you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application? If so, please contact the recruiter via the above telephone number or via email to [email protected]

For more information on Clayton Utz, please visit www.claytonutz.com or follow us on LinkedIn here.

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