Senior Legal Secretary / Paralegal
Rare opportunity for an experienced Legal Secretary to step into a busy and challenging role. Tackle Commercial Law in addition to Wills & Estates.
Summary about this job
Legal Secretaries
Company: Parkes Legal Recruitment
Location: Perth
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-8-7673-4676
Fax: +61-2-6410-6351
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Detail information about job Senior Legal Secretary / Paralegal. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Nedlands Location, Parking Nearby
- Friendly & Cohesive Team
- Senior Level Role
Rare opportunity for an experienced Legal Secretary to step into a busy and challenging role. Tackle Commercial Law in addition to Wills & Estates.
Supporting 3 to 3.5 fee earners, you will need to be a confident and competent legal Secretary with solid WP skills.
The role is varied and will include:
- Drafting of documents including Wills, EPA’s, EPG’s etc
- Assist to develop precedents for the office
- Administer safe custody of wills, EPA’s and EPG’s
- Responsible for Notary Public Administration
- Undertaking research work as directed
- Organise client meeting
- File management – updating details, opening, closing and archiving. Ensuring all filing is done daily
- Organising and attending (if required) client events
- Assisting with reception duties when required (shared between all secretaries)
- Answering telephone calls (shared between all secretaries)
- Preparing presentations
- Preparing and binding of documents
- Posting on social media, LinkedIn and other blogs
- Billing (monthly)
This is a very busy role, and needs a switched on self-motivated Legal Secretary who enjoys a broad role. You will need to grasp things quickly and be self-sufficient.
We welcome applications from candidates who meet the following criteria:
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Legal Secretary
- Experience in Wills & Estates and Commercial Law - ESSENTIAL
- Advanced Word skills – ability to format ‘non standard’ documents (testing will be required) - ESSENTIAL
- Typing speed of 65wpm with high accuracy
- Filepro experience would be highly beneficial
- Can do, personable and cheerful manner
If this sounds like the role for you do not hesitate - this role is ready and raring to go! Our client is based in beautiful Nedlands with free parking nearby. A generous salary is on offer to the right candidate.
For more information, and a confidential discussion, please get in touch! Contact Angela Bamford on (08) 6316 4660 or 0423 471 524 e: [email protected] quoting reference number 3640.