Family Law Legal Secretary

Company Description

Stevens Family Law & Mediation is a specialist boutique Family Law firm located in Newcastle, NSW. We provide a personal and dedicated Family Law service with a focus on achieving outstanding outcomes with minimal stress to our clients. We offer a friendly and collegiate, fast-paced work environment. 

Role Description

This is an on-site role at our office in Newcastle, NSW for a Legal Secretary. The role is full time, but part time may be considered for the right candidate. We are seeking a competent, mature and reliable team member with a willingness to assist and a positive attitude. 

Your role will include:

• Dealing with client and mediation enquiries
• Liaising with clients, other solicitors and support staff as well as the Court by email, telephone and in person
• Drafting, typing and sending correspondence 
• Preparing basic Court documents (such as Subpoena) – training provided
• Using the ComCourts Portal to file and download Court documents and Orders
• Preparing briefs to counsel
• File management (including filing and document management)
• Diary management
• General administrative and some reception duties

Qualifications/skills

• Experience in legal document preparation/drafting and legal assistant tasks
• Accurate typing as well as a professional and friendly phone manner
• Diary management and scheduling expertise
• Excellent communication, customer service, and organisational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, confidential environment with minimal supervision
• Excellent attention to detail 
• Familiarity with relevant computer software, such as Microsoft Office and legal document management systems including Smokeball or Leap
• Previous experience working in Family Law or a related field is a plus
• A willingness to learn new skills and be a team player
• A professional but friendly, proactive and willing attitude with a great work ethic

Whilst applicants with past Family Law Legal secretarial experience will be favourably regarded, we are open to considering experienced administrative professionals from other industries who are fast learners with a willingness to gain new experience.

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

To apply, please provide a brief cover letter, your resume/cv and details of professional referees.

Applications will be treated in strict confidence. Please contact the director, Ashley Stevens, at ******@stevensfamilylaw.com.au