Legal Secretary

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Thomson Geer Full time

Thomson Geer is a large Australian Corporate law firm with offices in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra. The firm has over 650 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 seeking a dedicated, dynamic and highly organised legal secretary to become an integral part of our Melbourne General Insurance Team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with a large team comprised of a number of partners, lawyers and clerks across a broad range of matters within our firm, providing essential and timely support to our legal professionals.

As one of two legal secretaries supporting the team, you will be responsible for managing a wide variety of tasks, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our legal processes. Your day-to-day duties will include:

- Liaising with clients and staff
- Diary management and travel booking
- Arranging medico legal assessments and briefing of Counsel
- Preparation of legal documents
- Monthly billing
- Managing all electronic documentation
- Organising client and team events.

This position requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates a keen eye for detail, and possesses excellent communication and organisational skills. If you are proactive, a team player, and eager to contribute to a dynamic and supportive work environment, we encourage you to apply.

**Requirements of the role**
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills across the Microsoft suite, in particular Word and Powerpoint and a working knowledge of Excel
- 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, adaptability and the ability to be proactive and work unsupervised
- A positive attitude and team player approach, no matter what the task
- Strong organisational and file management skills and initiative

**What we offer**

We have a collaborative approach to all we do, based fundamentally on openness, transparency, respect and accountability to get the best outcome for our clients and staff.

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