General Legal Support jobs in Sydney NSW

About the role

We have a requirement for a Junior Legal Secretary to join our close-knit and friendly Professional Indemnity team. In this newly created role, y our day to day responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

• Opening, closing, and archiving of matters
• Diary management including scheduling appointments
• Telephone calls with clients, Courts/Tribunals, other law firms, and third parties
• Drafting and amending routine correspondence
• Preparation and filing of court documents
• Collating briefs to Counsel and experts
• Electronic and hard copy filing
• Monthly billing
General administrative duties

Please note: this position is not suitable for law students.

About you

We are ideally looking for candidates with at least 12 months’ administrative or secretarial experience gained in a law firm, but we are also keen to hear from candidates with transferable experience gained in other environments. Full training will be provided. Your dedication to providing our clients with exceptional customer service, and your enthusiasm and willingness to learn and work as part of a collaborative team will be valued.

To excel in this role you will have:

• Excellent organisational skills and an ability to thrive under pressure
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Competent IT skills and the ability to learn new software and systems quickly
Strong problem solving skills and demonstrated initiative

Please note: this position is not suitable for law students.

About us

We’re passionate about what we do and want you to be too.

We’re one of Australia’s leading law firms, recognised nationally for our legal expertise across insurance, commercial, workplace and government matters. Our teams work with major insurers, corporates, government agencies, SMEs and not for profit organisations across Australia.

With more than 800 people across Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Sydney, we combined high quality work with collaborative and supportive culture.

We’re also proud to be recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide and to have one of the highest percentages of female partners among Australia’s top 50 law firms.

Culture & benefits of working with us

As a national firm with the scale and reputation to attract great clients and high-quality work, every day is different. To support you, we offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments
• Health and wellness initiatives , including an Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, onsite Mental Health First Aiders, discounts on health insurance, and corporate discounts at 400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brands
• Financial benefits including discounted conveyancing services, financial planning assistance, and our generous employee referral program
• Paid parental leave and accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace
• Continuous learning and development programs to ensure you are always being challenged, engaged, and encouraged to grow and further your career
• Connection and community including office-based social events, sporting events, paid blood donation leave, and a long-standing commitment to pro bono work and community contribution
• Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Employee Reference Groups (LGBTQIA+, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers, and Health & Wellbeing, and Reconciliation Action Plan Working Groups) ensuring that we continue to live our values and encouraging our people to be their authentic selves at work each day
• Dress for your Work Day Policy because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm
  

How to apply

If this opportunity sounds like the right fit for you, please submit your cover letter and CV.

We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position, including First Nations people, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If you have questions about the recruitment process or require any adjustments to participate, please let us know in your application.

We do not require recruitment agency assistance with this vacancy. Any applications submitted by recruitment agencies without having been briefed will not be considered a valid introduction.