Legal Secretary - Canberra

Canberra, ACT
Permanent
Full-time

15 days ago

Thomson Geer is a leading national commercial law firm with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra. The firm has approximately 800 partners and staff nationally, and offers a dynamic, friendly and professional work environment. We are passionate about constantly providing value to our clients - their business success is our priority. This focus on client value is a key reason for our success.The Role
We are currently seeking a dynamic and highly organised legal secretary to become an integral part of our Canberra Team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work across a range of commercial practice areas within our firm, providing essential support to our legal professionals. As a legal secretary, you will be responsible for managing a variety of tasks, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our legal processes. Your day-to-day duties will include:

Liaising with clients and staff
Diary management and travel booking
Preparation of legal documents
Preparation of correspondence (emails, memos and letters)
Monthly billing
Managing all electronic documentation
Completing finance related documents including trust accounting
Other office tasks as required (reception cover, stationery ordering, court filing)

This position requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates a keen eye for detail, and possesses excellent communication and organisational skills. If you are proactive, a team player, and eager to contribute to a dynamic and supportive work environment, we encourage you to apply.Requirements of the role
The successful candidate for this role will have:

Strong verbal and written communication skills
Intermediate to advanced computer skills across the Microsoft suite, in particular Word and Powerpoint and a working knowledge of Excel
Experience using document management and billing/time recording systems (such as FileSite, Expert or similar)
The ability to manage the workflow of multiple fee earners
Flexibility and be adaptable, proactive and be able to work unsupervised
A positive attitude and team player approach, no matter what the task
Strong organizational and file management skills and initiative

What we offer
At Thomson Geer, we offer increased meaning in work for support roles. On top of this we have a high calibre client base, and a collaborative and supportive team environment for ambitious candidates that are improvement focused. Thomson Geer has a "well-being @ work" program encompassing flu vaccinations, skin health checks and an employee assistance program.Next Steps
If this sounds like the role for you please submit your application via the link.

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