Job Title: EXPERIENCED LEGAL SECRETARY- Job Type: Full-time
- Pay: From $55,793.00 per year
- Work Authorisation: Australia (Preferred)
- Work Location: In person
- Application Deadline: 30/06/2024
- Expected Start Date: 15/09/2024
- Hiring Timeline: 2-4 weeks
- Location: 6/206 Ross River Road, Aitkenvale, QLD 4810
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers
- Effectively communicate with clients, colleagues and partners
- Drafting and amending legal letters
- Greet visitors and perform initial screening of clients
- Attend trials and type minutes
- Write case briefs and synopses of depositions, contracts and testimony
- Conduct thorough statistical/ documentary research
- Managing Trust Accounts and invoices
- Preserve an updated case record system
- Filing documents at court
- Answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate
- Maintain and update inventories of contact details
- Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Diploma or Tertiary qualification in legal studies or a related field
- Minimum 3 years’ experience as a paralegal or Legal Secretary
- Familiarity with legal documents and terminology
- Superior written and oral communication skills
