Legal Secretary
- Melbourne, VIC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Producing a variety of draft correspondence and basic court documents for the Financial and Professional Lines team
- Assisting in handling of litigation, including completing pro-forma documentation and any other associated documentation in relation to the preparation of claims and litigation as directed by the lawyers
- Monthly billing using Elite 3E and liaising with the team's solicitors to ensure accurate quarterly client reporting
- Performing conflict checks and setting up new files accurately and speedily on instruction
- Attending to filing of documents in Courts and Tribunals and preparing documentation for service
- Email and diary management including electronic filing of emails in a timely manner
- Assisting with the preparation of briefs to counsel and experts (including collating documents and preparing indexes)
- Booking international and interstate travel and accommodation for fee earners on a regular basis
- Assisting with organisation of business development and marketing events for your team.
- Collaborating with local marketing and reception teams
- Attending to clients both on the telephone and in person in a professional manner
- Extensive experience in a similar Legal Secretary or Assistant role
- Experience with litigation and case and file management
- Experience using Elite 3E and iManage (or similar) is essential
- Strong attention to detail and well organised in approach to work
- Advanced Word skills with strong formatting abilities
- A true team player who enjoys working in a wider team of secretaries and support staff