Legal Secretary/receptionist

We are looking for a professional legal secretary/receptionist/accounts person to join our boutique law firm in Burwood, NSW.

**About You**

Ideally you will have experience as a legal secretary/receptionist, including (and importantly) experience handling accounts in a business/legal setting.

**The Role**

In this role, your professional demeanour will help you shine as you meet and greet the firm's clients and run the accounts department.

What the role will involve:

- Answering phone calls;
- Open and close files including file allocation;
- Invoicing;
- Assist lawyers with daily matters;
- Filing;
- Trust account data entry;
- Billing;
- General admin; and
- Diary and time management.

The following attributes are desirable:

- A pro-active, positive and flexible approach;
- Good organisational skills;
- Experience handling accounts;
- Strong interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
- Fast accurate typing with good formatting skills;
- Ability to maintain quality and output under pressure; and
- Strong skills in MS Office including Word and Excel.

In recognition of your hard work, you will receive a generous salary.

If you are interested in this opportunity to be an integral part of this highly professional and dedicated team, please contact The Australian Legal Practice to discuss further.

**Salary**: $56,211.00 - $68,702.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- admin: 1 year (preferred)
- Legal Secretary: 1 year (preferred)

Work Eligibility:

- Permitted to work permanently with no restriction on hours (e.g. citizen, permanent resident) (preferred)

Administrative Duties:

- Scheduling
- Running errands
- Sorting and sending mail
- Answering and routing phone calls
- Managing social media
- Greeting visitors

Financial Duties:

- Processing expense reports
- Processing payments
- Billing
- Payroll
- Purchasing

Work Remotely:

- No

**Salary**: $57,088.91 - $97,672.72 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- BURWOOD, NSW 2134: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person