Float Secretary

Perth
- Permanent / Full Time

Thomson Geer is a large Australian Corporate law firm with offices in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. The firm has more than 580 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 looking for an enthusiastic and experienced full-time legal secretary to join our Perth Relief Team. The role involves working across the firm nationally as relief in all our commercial practice areas, working on a variety of tasks including:

- liaising with clients and staff
- diary management and travel booking
- preparation of legal documents
- monthly billing
- managing all electronic documentation

This role includes Relief Reception and support for other Corporate Services functions as required.

**Requirements of the role**
- experience as a Legal Secretary
- strong verbal and written communication skills
- intermediate to advanced computer skills across the Microsoft suite, in particular Word and Powerpoint, a working knowledge of Excel and a typing speed of 60+ wpm
- 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