Family Law Secretary

Family Law Secretary required to support Senior Associate in our Wynnum law firm;

• Working with and supporting our Senior Associate in the Family Law department;
• Great opportunity to work directly with & support our head of department;
• Supportive modern management style;
• Broad mix of secretarial and personal assistant tasks; 
• Generous salary on offer relative to experience, plus super, plus additional day leave for birthday; and
• Free onsite and street parking close to office location

An outstanding opportunity has opened up for an enthusiastic and experienced Family LawSecretary to join our dynamic team to support our Senior Associate in our busy and extensive Family Law department. 

DBL Solicitors is a well-known market leader with an established client base and excellent reputation. We are recruiting a legal secretary who will complement our experienced legal team.

With the guidance and supervision your role will include:

• Providing secretarial and seamless support to our Family Law Senior Associate;
• Drafting of correspondence and general system generated documents;
• Knowledge of Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) forms and procedures; 
• Contacting clients to update them on the progress of their matters;
• Processing and emailing client correspondence;
• Scheduling meetings and management of calendars; and
• File opening and closing.

To be successful in this role you will have strong organisation skills and attention to detail, have previous experience working in Family Law and the ability to work accurately and efficiently during busy periods.

The role requires a highly motivated individual who will embrace the opportunity to deliver exceptional support to our Senior Associate. 

You will be a proactive person who can demonstrate a high degree of initiative, dedication and organisational ability.  It is also essential that you possess the following skills:

• Minimum 2 years Family Law secretarial experience;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Discretion and honesty when working with sensitive and confidential client information;
• Ability to work pro-actively within a team environment;
• Sound typing skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel;
• Knowledge of FCFCOA online portal
• Knowledge of Open Practice or other legal accounting software and Lawdocs (highly regarded, but not essential).

With the right skills, experience and desire, you will thrive in this great team environment and role. 

Joining the team at DBL Solicitors will see you:

• Working directly with a loyal and established client base;
• Team based work environment with guidance of experienced Lawyers and support staff;
• Enjoy a balanced workload;
• Positioned in a supportive work environment with an emphasis on work-life balance culture; and
• Provided with the opportunity to join a market leading and modern law firm.

This is a full-time role 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.

For a discussion regarding this role or to apply for the position, please apply through Seek or direct your application and resume to Jenna Choules by email ********@dbl.com.au.