Commercial Legal Secretary

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Commercial Legal Secretary. Terms and conditions vacancy

The Firm 

Our client is a cutting edge law firm providing legal advice in insurance law, health law, corporate and commercial law, employment law, commercial litigation and dispute resolution. They have a unique and genuine dedication to reaching the best possible outcomes for their clients.

The Role

To provide legal secretarial support to a friendly and down to earth Principal and Senior Associate in Commercial areas such as company and business acquisition, corporate advisory and governance, health law and commercial and residential property. 

Duties 

• Managing diaries
• File and matter management (both electronic and hard copy filing)
• Under supervision by fee earners, management of conveyancing matters, including utilisation of conveyancing software, communications with client and other parties, preparation of statements of adjustments and instructions to settlement agents
• Preparation of documents
• Preparation of presentations for business development initiatives 
• Client engagement
• Managing continuing professional development commitments and keeping auditable records of compliance
• Word processing including document generation (agreements, letters, reports, tables and other documents), maintenance of electronic files using the firm’s document management system, and use of the electronic dictation system
• Liaising with service providers and third party providers
• Prompt answering of all switchboard overload calls
• Printing, Scanning, uploading and photocopying documents as instructed

Skills & Experience 

• Previous experience in a commercial or property secretarial role
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and show initiative
• Superior organisational and prioritisation abilities
• Ability to build relationships across all levels of business internally and externally

Culture & Benefits

Our client is a values driven organisation with a genuine, friendly and collaborative culture that respects, rewards and values input and innovation from all levels of the business. It offers flexible work arrangements and transparent rewards. 
You will experience personal satisfaction, highly rewarding work and pride in your achievements. 

How to Apply

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Anthony Pace on 03 8676 0486 or email your CV to [email protected]