AddressHicksons is a commercial law firm that assists government, companies, organisations, and individuals throughout Australia to create sustainable value through legal and commercial advice, services, and solutions. Our breadth of expertise is reflected in our diverse practice groups and complemented by our industry and sector focus. With offices in Sydney and Newcastle, we work across geographies with smart technology to keep connected to our clients.
We pride ourselves on our energy and authenticity to drive client solutions, attract and develop talent and serve our broader community. With over 70 years in practice, we consider ourselves to be visionary thought leaders who have harnessed our history and experience, emerging as a market-leading legal and advisory business.
The Role
Our Newcastle Wills & Estates team are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join our team on a full-time basis. In this role you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with experienced professionals and further develop your legal secretarial skills.
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Assisting with all aspects of Wills and Estates; including preparation of Wills, EPOA's and associated estate planning documents, authorities and distribution statements (when required).
- Word processing / typing and collating correspondence and other documents, amending and formatting documents quickly and accurately.
- Digital dictation (when required).
- Attending to file opening, preparing costs letters, attending to archiving of files once completed.
- Generating trust and office receipts and cheque requisition.
- Effectively managing and maintaining calendars, monitoring client timeframes and providing reminders as necessary.
What You Offer:
The successful candidate will have 1+ years’ experience within a Legal Secretary role, preferably within a Wills & Estates practice. You will have a demonstrated understanding of legal terminology, principles, procedures and forms.
You will be a self-starter and won’t be afraid to show initiative. You will have excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to work efficiently as part of a team.
What We Offer:
Our size and successful history means we can offer you exceptional development and progression, supported by learning programs and in-house mentoring while working with leaders in your field.
We offer a range of benefits and reward initiatives including access to competitive parental leave, quarterly reward programs, flexible working initiatives, wellbeing initiatives and an opportunity to engage with charity and community activities.
To have a confidential discussion on the role and our offering, please contact the People and Culture team – (02) 9293 5***.
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Please note pre-employment screening checks will be conducted on all successful applicants including a national police check.
