Legal Secretary - Litigation

Job Title: Legal Secretary – Litigation
Position: Full Time
State: New South Wales
Suburb: Sydney
Opening Date: 30 May 2021

More about the role

An opportunity has arisen in our Sydney office for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Litigation team supporting the Senior Partner who has a diverse litigation practice in the following areas:-

• Estate Litigation;
• Commercial Litigation;
• Defamation;
• Aviation Law;
• General Litigation.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Supporting the Senior Partner and a small team;
• Transcribing lengthy dictations, including court documents, correspondence and statements and ensuring that accuracy is at a high standard;
• Providing assistance with enquiries from clients;
• Preparing briefs to counsel;
• File management including filing;
• Diary management;
• General administration duties.

The successful candidate will have:

• At least 3 years’ experience working within Legal support positions, specifically within Litigation;
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills;
• Ability to multi task whilst always maintaining a high level of attention to detail;
• Ability to be able to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines;
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills;
• Knowledge of iManage software would be an advantage, however not essential as full training will be provided;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

This role would suit someone who is looking to advance their skills in a diverse and interesting litigation practice.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received so don’t waste time, APPLY NOW BELOW!