AddressAbout us
We are an independent corporate and commercial law firm based in Perth and Melbourne servicing local, interstate and international clients across a broad range of industry sectors.
We live and breathe our values of growth, reliability, excellence, accountability and teamwork and look to bring on new team members who align with them.
About you
To be a member of our team, you will require a professional service ethic and be expected to deliver quality work to meet deadlines.
About the role
We are currently seeking a Legal Secretary with a minimum of 2+ years’ experience in a similar role. Corporate law experience highly regarded, but not essential.
Please note this is a full-time role, Monday to Friday.
The successful candidate will receive comprehensive training.
Why should you join us?
- Moving to brand new offices in QV1 in July 2024 with free onsite gym facilities.
- A friendly and supportive team environment.
- Your ideas and input welcomed.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Comprehensive training with a step by step procedure manual to refer to every step of the way.
- Great benefits including lunch daily!
- Health & Wellness initiatives including free flu vaccinations and skin checks.
- Casual dress Fridays.
- NO monthly billing.
- We have an excellent market reputation and, as Perth’s largest corporate law firm, we are truly unique.
- We offer a friendly and social working environment with competitive remuneration for outstanding candidates with the requisite skills and experience.
- Office hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday.
Skills & experience
To be successful in the role you must have:
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word.
- Advanced formatting skills using Microsoft Word including tracking changes, comparing versions, numbering and styles.
- A fast and accurate typing speed.
- The ability to prioritise and organise multiple tasks and deadlines.
- An ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
- An ability to relate well with others.
- A positive and supportive attitude.
Your duties will consist of:
- Document production, formatting and amendments.
- Timesheet checking.
- Administration, photocopying, binding, sorting, collating documents.
- Dictaphone and hard copy typing.
- Personal work (Partners only).
- Liaising with clients.
- Travel arrangements.
- Opening files.
- Online searching (including tenements, etc).
- Telephones (overflow) and relief reception on occasion.
- Coordinating boardroom bookings.
- Making teas/coffees for client/lawyer meetings on occasion.
- Relief evening secretarial cover one hour per week (5:00 pm to 6:00 pm).
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please upload a cover letter and CV when applying.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
