Legal Secretary

Full time permanent role, possibility for part-time (4 days)
- Work from home one day per week
- Progressive, fun and growing firm.

**Our client**

Our client is an established and growing firm with a diverse mixed practice servicing Newcastle and beyond. They are located in the Newcastle CBD with modern office facilities and a fun, supportive working environment. This firm is regarded as a professional and dynamic law practice offering employees clear career paths to growth and development.

**The role**

In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide general secretarial support to experienced and friendly Solicitors in a non-hierarchical environment.

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Drafting correspondence and legal documentation.
- Diary management and organisation - specifically court diaries.
- Providing superior level of customer service, client liaison and correspondence.
- File administration, monitoring and management of client related deadlines.
- Time entry, preparation and issuing invoices and managing accounts.

**About you**
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organisation and time management skills.
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft suite.
- Experience in employment or commercial law environment will be highly regarded, however not essential.

**Why this role?**
Our client are a progressive practice that value career development and security for all employees by providing clear paths to growth, in a fun and supportive environment.
- Salary $65 - $70k plus super.
- Work from home one day per week.
- 8:30am - 5:00pm Mon - Fri, permanent role
- Well
- managed firm with excellent resources, processes and systems.
- Work alongside a team of experienced and supportive lawyers
- Work in a modern and well-equipped office located in a prime location in Newcastle, with easy access to public transportation, free all day parking 10 minute walk to the office, restaurants, and shops within walking distance.

If this sounds like the type of role you have been seeking, submit your CV now using the appropriate link. For further information or for a confidential discussion about your legal career, please contact
**Jenny Newell** on
**0499 033 073.**

Verve Partners is an energetic team of specialist consultants reimagining recruitment Australia-wide. With over 170 years of combined experience, we’ve found the sweet spot in talent search - and want to share it. By scouting smart, digging deep and embracing diversity, we grow vibrant careers, cultures and communities. We currently have offices in the lifestyle cities of Newcastle and Wollongong.
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