Real Estate Legal Secretary/Personal Assistant

Bennett & Philp Lawyers is a well-known mid-sized Commercial Law firm located in the Brisbane CBD.  We offer practical legal solutions with the full range of business and personal legal services and as a result have grown a stellar client base and superb working culture. With over 30 fee earners across the firm and an established and respected Property & Real Estate team, we are looking for a Legal Secretary/Personal Assistant with ideally 1+ years experience in law firm support to join the team.  This role is full-time, and you will be working in our CBD office.  The role is open to full-time applicants and part-time applicants requiring flexibility to work reduced hours over 5 days per week.   

The duties of the role include:

• file openings, closing and archiving;
• assisting with conveyancing files (including generating correspondence, data entry of contract details);
• file management (electronic);
• diary management;
• compiling briefs;
• preparing documents from precedents;
• preparing monthly invoicing;
• liaising with clients;
• some transcription (although most authors use speech to text software or produce their own documents there will be some typing) and correcting of documents; and
• and other ad-hoc administration for the team as required.

You can expect to be involved in all aspects of property and Real Estate. The Real Estate team currently includes the Real Estate Director, a Special Counsel, a Senior Associate, an Associate, a Conveyancing Paralegal and a Personal Assistant and you will be working with all members of the team.  You must possess excellent communication and people skills as this role does require client contact in conveying communications to clients and taking enquiries.

The successful applicant will be confident, resilient, organised and energetic and in addition, you will:

• Have the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with team members and clients
• High level of typing and documentation accuracy 
• Have a fast typing speed with a high level of accuracy
• Have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Have strong time management and organisation skills
• Have interests in and pursue goals outside of work

In return for your hard work, you can expect from Bennett & Philp the opportunity to work with a skilled team with a strong social and inclusive culture.  The Firm pays competitive salaries, has an additional leave scheme, yearly gym benefit, parental leave policy, new office fit-out with in-house coffee machines and snacks, monthly drinks, and other social events among many other benefits of working at Bennett & Philp. 

Bennett & Philp Lawyers has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.  The salary will be dependent on the level of experience.

Please email your CV and cover letter to Nicole Jacobs, Office Manager at *******@bennettphilp.com.au