Junior Legal Secretary

Junior Legal Secretary - General Insurance

Sydney

About us

We're passionate about what we do and want you to be too.

Moray & Agnew is one of Australia's leading law firms with an unrivalled reputation in our markets. We're proud that our partners and our legal expertise are consistently recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers, and Doyle's Guide.

With over 110 partners, our teams are organised into three strategic pillars to play to our strengths:

• Insurance – including commercial classes such as financial lines, professional indemnity, public & product liability, life insurance, and statutory classes such as workers compensation and compulsory third party.
• Commercial & Workplace – spanning corporate and commercial, construction and projects, property and environment, commercial dispute resolution, insolvency, owners' corporation, and workplace law.
• Government – spanning local, state, and federal government.

Our clients include Australian and international insurers and reinsurers, corporates of all sizes, and federal, state, and local government.

Over 750 talented people deliver top-quality legal advice and representation across our offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Perth, and Cairns, coupled with exceptional client service and support.

Our partners are committed to fostering flexible, inclusive, and diverse environments. We have the fourth highest percentage of female partners according to the AFR Law Partnership Survey, July 2024.

We value technical excellence and collegiality, offer a great workplace culture, and provide excellent opportunities to further your career, whether you are starting out, an experienced lawyer, or a business services professional.

About the role

We are seeking a junior Legal Secretary to join our General Insurance practice.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Opening and closing of matters
• Diary management
• Handling calls with clients, Courts / Tribunals, other law firms, and third parties
• Drafting and amending correspondence
• Preparing and filing court documents
• Collating briefs to Counsel and medical experts
• Accounting duties, including invoicing and bill preparation. Previous experience with Aderant / Expert Billing is highly regarded.

About you

Ideally, you will have a minimum of 1-2 years' administrative or secretarial experience.

Key skills and attributes include:

• Excellent organisational skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Proficient IT skills, including Adobe Pro and Excel
• Strong problem-solving skills and demonstrated initiative

Culture & benefits

We work on interesting issues for great clients, making each day different. We celebrate diversity and encourage you to bring your authentic self to work. Our benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Health and wellness initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Program, corporate discounts, and mental health first aiders
• Paid parental leave and accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly and Family Inclusive Workplace
• Continuous learning and development programs
• Mentoring and on-the-job learning
• Diversity, inclusion, and equality policies and employee resource groups
• Dress for your day policy

How to apply

If interested, please submit your cover letter and CV. Law graduates, paralegals, or lawyers should also include their academic transcripts. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities. For questions or adjustments, please specify in your application.

We prefer direct applications and do not consider unsolicited recruitment agency submissions.

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