Legal Secretary - Property

Summary about this job

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

• Innovative and entrepreneurial firm
• Service focused team
• Wellness focussed initiatives

About Swaab Attorneys

Swaab Attorneys is a multi-award winning commercial law firm with an entrenched commitment to our clients and our colleagues which we live through our own Swaab Brand of Service.

Swaab proudly serves the middle market; those listed companies, SMEs, family businesses, wealthy individuals, entrepreneurs and start-ups that want a responsive and nimble team of experts who celebrate their contribution to the broader Australian economy. 

Our key areas of practice are property, corporate, commercial, intellectual property and technology, employment law, litigation, insolvency, transport and franchising. We work across a number of industries including property, retail and fashion, health, professional services and transport. In addition to our commercial practice we also have a highly reputable family law team.

Swaab is a member of Meritas, a global alliance of independent, full service law firms and is its only Sydney based member. This allows us to keep in touch globally, provide extended services to our clients and gives us the exposure and opportunity to work with international businesses.

About the role

This role provides a high standard of administrative support to two Senior Associates in our Property practice group. As the largest group in the firm, they have a thriving practice which keeps them very busy and we are looking for an experienced, motivated and professional Legal Secretary to help support them. This is a busy role and will see you providing much valued support in the following ways:

• End to end conveyancing and leasing file management
• Prepare for settlement including settlement figures
• Preparing, formatting and editing documents including deeds, leases, agreements and contracts
• Management of various correspondence
• Liaising with internal and external clients
• Conducting searches
• Diary management
• Dictaphone typing
• Billing
• Filing, both paper and electronically
• Opening and closing of files
• General admin/secretarial duties

Skills & Experience

Ideally you are a strong administrator with experience in both conveyancing and leasing. The following describes your strengths and attributes:

• Positive, proactive and motivated nature
• Pride in service delivery with a can do attitude
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines whilst being calm under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confidence and good judgement liaising with clients
• Adaptability and flexibility to work in an every changing environment
• MS office suite experience at an intermediate level

Experience in Affinity and File Site Document Management would be highly regarded but not essential.

Culture

Workplace culture is everything to us, because when our people are happy we know they will look after our clients and themselves. Swaab is a place where people feel they can innovate, collaborate and develop their careers and are rewarded for their efforts.

How to Apply

If this sounds like an opportunity that you would like to explore further, then please click on the link below to apply and send your application to Edwina Duncan, HR Advisor. All applications will be treated in strict confidence