At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-level legal support and manage complex administrative tasks.
- Company: Join a nationally recognised law firm during an exciting growth phase.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a supportive culture.
- Other info: Opportunity to work closely with senior legal practitioners and enhance your career.
- Why this job: Be a key player in a growing practice and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Legal Secretary with strong organisational and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
Join a nationally recognised law firm at an exciting stage of growth
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced Legal Secretary to join a leading national law firm as it continues to strengthen and expand its footprint in Canberra.
Supporting a respected Special Counsel and Senior Associate, this role offers the chance to move beyond traditional legal secretarial duties and become a key contributor to the growth and success of a developing local practice.
This is an ideal opportunity for a proactive and commercially minded legal support professional who enjoys working closely with senior stakeholders and taking ownership in a dynamic environment.
Your new role
Working in a trusted one-on-one capacity with a Special Counsel, you will provide high-level administrative and legal support while helping to establish and enhance the firm's presence in the Canberra market.
- Complex diary and inbox management.
- Preparation, drafting and formatting of legal documentation and correspondence.
- Matter management and file administration.
- Coordinating meetings, travel arrangements and stakeholder engagement.
- Billing, timesheet management and client reporting.
- Liaising confidently with clients, counsel, courts and external stakeholders.
- Supporting business development initiatives, events and client activities.
- Providing operational support as the Canberra office continues its growth trajectory.
- What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will be a polished and experienced Legal Secretary with a strong track record of supporting senior legal practitioners within a law firm environment.
You will bring
- Extensive experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant.
- Previous experience supporting a Partner, Special Counsel or senior legal practitioner.
- Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Advanced Microsoft Office and document production capabilities.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to work autonomously.
- A genuine desire to contribute to a growing practice and be part of a success story.
- What you'll get in return
This is a rare opportunity to join a highly regarded national firm during an exciting period of expansion.
You will work closely with an accomplished Special Counsel, gain exposure to high-quality legal work and play an influential role in supporting the growth of the Canberra office.
- A competitive salary package.
- The opportunity to work with a nationally recognised firm.
- A collaborative and supportive culture.
- Long-term career development opportunities.
- The chance to make a meaningful impact within a growing Canberra practice.
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