Legal Secretary

Looking for a new and exciting career opportunity in criminal law, then keep reading!

Are you a confident, energetic, and enthusiastic person looking to join a law firm? 

If so, then an exciting opportunity is available for you to be the “right-hand” support and personal assistant to our Principal Director within our growing Criminal Division.

Please note this is a very busy role, and it is essential that applicants can multi-task, work well under pressure, have great time-management and organisational skills

What’s in it for you?

• Lots of room for you to grow and advance, together with non-stop learning.
• Acquire and develop your legal knowledge and skills by working in conjunction with lawyers who foster a friendly and down to earth work environment with decades of experience in the Criminal Division
• Be part a of a friendly, and family orientated team.

Who are you?

You are:

• A Legal Secretary with 3+ years’ experience (preferable), as full on-job training will be provided.
• A team player and hard worker.
• A person with good organisational and interpersonal skills.
• A positive “can do” attitude.
• Able to stay cool and calm working under pressure, with an ability to multi-task and be able to meet deadlines in a responsible and efficient way.
• An accurate touch-typist with high-levels of grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and other Microsoft Office programs.
• A highly motivated, efficient, and independent type of a person.
• Possessing excellent communication and telephone skills.
• Able to pay attention to detail, including proofreading your own work.
• Quick to learn.
• Pro-active.
• Motivated.
• Able to follow instructions and must be able to work unsupervised at times.
• Committed and understand client and staff confidentiality.
• Prepared to learn diary and time management.
• A person who takes pride in their personal presentation and has a bubbly personality.

BurnsLaw is a reputable firm that is well respected in the legal industry.  The successful applicant will develop a high standard of understanding of the criminal process and be closely involved with solicitors, barristers, clients, prosecutors, police, and the Courts.

The position will be full time, and subject to a probationary period.  Our offices are located at Underwood. 

Office Hours:

8.30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.

Salary:

Commensurate with experience and ability.

Applying for the position:

Are you ready to become an integral part of our team, then submit your resume to our Office Manager, Del Mendoza by emailing to ***********@BurnsLaw.com.au.

Please note that only applicants successful in proceeding to the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted.