AddressPractice Administrator (Legal Secretary) - Darwin Office
- Join a top-tier Australian law firm
- Permanent, opportunity based in Darwin Office
- Provide direct and high-level support to our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Partner
- Collaborate and contribute to a successful and impactful team
The role
An exceptional opportunity awaits an experienced Practice Administrator. Join a top-tier Australian law firm with a permanent, role based in Darwin. Working as part of a dynamic and supportive team, you will provide pivotal support at a high level to our Darwin Partner In Charge, Mark Spain and his wider team. As an integral part of the team, this role has a specific focus on supporting and managing high-level administrative responsibilities.
Key responsibilities
- Provide high-level secretarial and administrative support
- High-level diary management with an emphasis on organising client meetings/calls, including a proactive approach to reorganising commitments on a needs basis
- Preparation for court documents and briefs to counsel
- Manage general accounts, monthly billing, client reporting, and expenses with a keen eye for detail
- File management and handling including opening and closing files and matters
- Managing incoming correspondence, emails and internal and external requests, as well as providing a proactive and efficient approach to producing correspondence without direction
- Be willing to step in and assist other team members during busy periods where required
Skills & Experience
To excel in this role, we are seeking a candidate with;
- Proven and distinguished experience in an administrative and/or secretarial role
- Highly organised with strong typing, and dictation conversion skills
- Strong multitasking and prioritization skills
- A flexible and proactive approach with a demonstrable drive to contribute to the business's profound success
- The ability to build and nurture positive relationships with colleagues and clients
- Strong technical skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Professionalism in communicating / organising meetings with high-level internal and external stakeholders
- Proficiency in billing processes, ideally with previous experience using Aderant Expert software desirable or billing software
