Join a well-established professional services organisation and become part of a collaborative and high-performing team in Canberra CBD.
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Legal Secretary to provide dedicated support to a busy legal practice. This role offers a diverse workload across a range of commercial matters and would suit a proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys being at the centre of a team's day-to-day operations.
Your new role
Working closely with legal professionals, you will be responsible for:
- Managing complex diaries and coordinating travel arrangements
- Preparing, formatting and proofreading legal documents and correspondence
- Liaising with clients and internal stakeholders professionally and confidently
- Managing electronic files and document systems
- Assisting with billing, trust accounting and other financial administration
- Supporting court filing and document lodgement processes
- Providing general administrative support to ensure the smooth operation of the practice
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
- Previous experience in a Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant or similar professional services support role
- Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word
- Experience using document management and billing systems
- The ability to manage competing priorities and support multiple stakeholders
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
You will join a respected organisation known for its collaborative culture, strong professional development opportunities and commitment to employee wellbeing. Along with a supportive team environment, you will enjoy a varied role, exposure to interesting work and the opportunity to build a long-term career within a high-performing professional services setting.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Emma on 6112 7660.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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About us
At Hays, we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. You are at the heart of everything we do. With over 50 years’ experience and a workforce of more than 10,000 people across 32 countries, we collectively put our customers, at the heart of everything we do.
Drawing on knowledge that’s unique to our scale, our commitment to understanding your needs and our ability to meaningfully innovate we are more than just a specialist recruitment business. By providing advice, insights and expertise on issues you face in today’s fast paced world of work, we’ll help you make the right decisions for tomorrow.
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At Hays we know that finding the right role at the right time takes careful consideration. As your lifelong career partners, we’re by your side, every step of the way.
Whether you’re seeking a new opportunity or support in navigating a career change, we bring the expertise and the connections to partner with you to help you realise your ambition.
Providing an unmatched breadth of jobs across industries and professions whilst leveraging our knowledge, employer relationships, learning opportunities and support, we can offer you roles that challenge and excite you.
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