Legal Secretary

2 weeks ago

Perth, Western Australia Kennedys Full time

Team
Kennedys is a global, UK-based firm, and has had a presence in Australia since 2006.

We handle contentious and non-contentious matters for many industries, and provide claim and coverage advice to insurers and insureds for all lines of business across the globe, with over 2,400 people worldwide and around 160 in Australia.


Key Responsibilities

  • Producing a variety of documents from handwritten/typewritten drafts
  • Assisting in handling of litigation, including completing proforma documentation and any other associated documentation in relation to the preparation of claims and litigation as directed by the lawyers
  • Setting up new files accurately and speedily on instruction
  • Proofreading documents as and when required by lawyers
  • To attend to clients both on the telephone and in person in a professional manner

Required experience

  • 2+ years' experience in a similar Legal Secretary role
  • Experience with legal proceedings and case management
  • Ability to handle all correspondence and transcribing dictations
  • Proficient in Office, including drafting paradigms in Word and presentations in Powerpoint
  • Knowledge of Elite 3E would be useful, as would knowledge of Tymetrix

About Kennedys
Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services.

With over 2,400 people worldwide across 44 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.


Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.


We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services.

We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.


What do we have to offer?
We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm.

Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable,straightforward, supportive and distinctive.

Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

We develop careers in an innovative and collaborative global environment, with our values at the core.

We believe that supporting individual growth and development puts us in the best position to attract and retain talented individuals.

Regardless of role or level, everyone has access to virtual learning to help you develop your skills, wherever you are in the world.

A variety of other exciting opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices as well as a comprehensive benefits package (details are available upon request).

We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust.

We deeply value the relationships we build with our clients and we know that they value our warm, friendly human approach.

We are here to provide answers, recommendations, strategy and tactics.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.

We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.

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