Address Location
Melbourne
Closing Date
05-Mar-2024
Employment Type
Full-time
Group
Insurance - Casualty
Description
About Us
McCabes is an Australian Commercial, Government, and Insurance law firm with a reputation for providing high quality, timely legal services. Balanced with a strong internal emphasis on culture and values, we combine innovation with commercial savviness to deliver rewarding outcomes to all our clients.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join our insurance team on a full-time basis. You will be part of a dynamic team that provides administrative and secretarial support to fee earners at different levels (including principal level). Your main responsibilities will include:
File management
Opening and closing files
Drafting legal documents and correspondence
Preparing briefs to counsel
End of month billing and reporting
Diary management and arranging appointments
Liaising with clients via email and phone; and
General administrative duties.
You will need to be self-motivated, flexible, and confident working in a fast-paced environment. You will also enjoy challenging and rewarding work and be part of a team that has a high-performance, inclusive and learning-oriented culture.
Skills and Experience
To be successful in this role you will be an experienced Legal Secretary with exposure to a variety of different areas of law. In addition to this, you will ideally have:
A minimum two years legal secretarial experience
Litigation experience (ideally defendant insurance)
Previous experience supporting fee earners at all levels
Experience using iManage and Aderant (preferred but not essential)
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Strong Microsoft Office skills
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
Good interpersonal skills; and
Excellent time management with the ability to prioritise tasks.
What We Offer
In return, McCabes will provide you with the opportunity to work with a talented team in a flexible, inclusive, and innovative environment. We also promote a culture focused on the firm's values - integrity, excellence, and courage - that provides opportunities to develop and progress your career.
We are small enough to give you the personal attention and career development to help you reach your full potential, yet large enough to provide the challenge of diverse, high-quality work and clients.
Other benefits include:
A competitive salary commensurate with experience
Health and wellbeing initiatives
How to Apply
If you wish to become part of a busy and successful practice with a distinguished reputation, please submit your cover letter and CV
Are we right for you?
Careers at McCabes
McCabes is a national law firm with a boutique culture. We support our people through formal and informal initiatives to see them excel in their professional and personal lives. Our staff are committed, enthusiastic, and have a genuine passion for what they do.
Do we sound like the right firm for you?
We look forward to receiving your application and wish you all the best during the recruitment process.
