Professional Legal Assistant with Opportunity for Growth

3 days ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Empire Group Full time

Located in the heart of Brisbane CBD, Empire Group is offering a full-time permanent role as a junior legal secretary. This position presents an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking a career within the legal profession.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be an integral part of the administration team, working closely with senior secretarial and paralegal staff and lawyers to provide high-quality administrative support. Key duties include:

  • Assisting the legal secretarial staff with administrative tasks
  • Clerical duties such as data entry and document management
  • Outside duties including court filing and reception work
  • Calendar, diary, and meetings management
  • Assisting with billing and invoicing processes
  • Mail duties, and photocopying, scanning, and filing documents
  • Other ad hoc clerical and administration tasks.

About You

To excel in this role, you will possess at least 1 year of administration experience within a professional services industry. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

  • Proficient IT skills, including a strong understanding of Microsoft Suite products
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good written English skills and a high level of comprehension
  • Reliability, loyalty, and a hardworking attitude
  • A willingness to learn and adapt to new responsibilities.

Earning Potential

This role offers an estimated salary range of AU$45,000 - AU$60,000 per annum, commensurate with experience, dependent on your qualifications and location in Brisbane. Please note that candidates with part-time availability will not be considered.



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