AddressOPPORTUNITY
We have an exciting part-time (o.6 - 0.8 FTE) opportunity for a Legal Secretary to join our Private Clients Team (Family Law) based out of our Melbourne CBD office. In this role you’ll be responsible for:
- Extensive diary and inbox management
- Preparation of correspondence and Court documents
- Liaising with Barristers, Mediators, Experts and Court Administrators
- Client liaison and management including arranging meetings and teleconferences
- Typing of memos, letters of advice, articles and comments
- Time entry and billing
- Scanning, filing and general administration
ABOUT YOU
You will have:
- Exceptional organisational and time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Outstanding attention to detail
- A strong commitment to excellence in client service
- Great computer literacy skills including proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of apps
- Demonstrated experience as a Legal Secretary, preferably within a Family Law or Litigation practice
You will also be:
- A self-motivated individual capable of working independently
- A team player who can take direction and foster professional internal relationships
- Aligned with our values – talk straight, play as a team, better each day
The successful applicant will be required to undertake and satisfy a National Police Records Check.
HOW TO APPLY
We only require your CV. A cover letter is not required.
Please note after you have applied you will automatically receive a questionnaire. This questionnaire must be completed to proceed. Applicants must be Australian citizens, permanent residents or hold a valid work Visa.
Macpherson Kelley is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We want all employees to have a sense of belonging at MK and to feel confident to bring their authentic self to work. MK encourages and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTQI+.
THE EXTRAS
There are many benefits that we are proud to offer to support our flexible, innovative and positive work environment.
These benefits include:
- genuine flexibility through our Flex+ program
- the Macpherson Kelley Foundation and workplace giving program which provides a meaningful and effective way to engage with the community
- the Macpherson Kelley Business School - our business school program provides you with practical quality learning and development to help reach your potential
- dress for your day - choose what you want to wear based on what is happening that day
- up to 20 weeks paid parental leave for the primary carer and including superannuation contributions on both paid and unpaid leave
- public holiday swap - our staff may take time to celebrate holidays that are meaningful to them.
Visit our careers page to discover more benefits!
MACPHERSON KELLEY
Macpherson Kelley is a mid-tier national commercial law firm with offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Dandenong and Melbourne CBD. We're structured to meet the needs of and deliver value to our clients who need direct and succinct guidance.
We're straight talkers who take care about our clients' legal concerns, giving them the freedom to focus on what they do best. We're pragmatic in the advice we give and bold in our recommendations.
With 300+ staff and offices spread across the east coast, our national footprint is growing along with our international reach from Pacific Legal Network (PLN) a division of Macpherson Kelley together with our Multilaw membership.
