Legal Assistant

2 days ago

Newcastle, Australia HAYS Full time

Excellent opportunity for a Legal Secretary to join this firm in the beautiful Newcastle CBD

**Legal Secretary**

**Ongoing Temporary Opportunity, potential for Permanent in the future**

**Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday**

**Location: Newcastle CBD**

**Your new company**

Hays has partnered with an award-winning law firm provides services across the Hunter and Regional NSW. We are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Health Law team on an ongoing temporary basis, with the view to move to permanent in the future.

**Your new role**

In this position, you will be working closely with a senior lawyer to provide administration support. Your day-to-day responsibilities would include:

- Provide administrative support to the senior lawyers, including diary and calendar management.
- Document management, including filling and preparing documentation for internal and external distribution.
- Managing files through multiple systems, including Practice Evolve.
- Engaging with clients and external stakeholders, upholding a high level of communication at all times.
- Billing and invoicing clients.
- Completing digital dictation.
- Preparing Briefs and completing reports for clients.
- General administration as needed.

**What you'll need to succeed**
- Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary or in Legal Administration.
- Previous experience providing administration support to a team, ideally in the legal industry.
- Advanced technical skills and typing skills, including experience using Microsoft Suite, and Practice Evolve.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to manage your own priorities and work independently.
- Be motivated, take initiative, and have a positive ‘can do’ attitude.

**What you'll get in return**
- Ongoing temporary opportunity located in Newcastle CBD.
- Be a part of a supportive team that is passionate in what they do.
- Work with an established firm that is growing and offers a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
- Excellent opportunity for career growth and development.

**What you need to do now**

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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