Legal Secretary

7 days ago

Sydney, Australia Knight Fowler Jenkins Full time

Join world leading law firm and highly sought after employer
- Wide-ranging, senior-level legal support role
- Benefits include up to 25-days holiday + wellness & WHF allowances

**_This global law firm is growing its presence in Australia and currently offering an opportunity for an experienced Legal Secretary, Legal PA/EAs to join its Sydney office._**
**The Employer**

With a presence in over 20-countries, this firm has an impressive reputation as a pre-eminent global legal practice that produces award-winning work. That reputation is matched by it's reputation as an employer - highly sought after as an Employer of Choice the firm robust support structures, great tech and one of the best benefit packages in the legal industry. (See below)

It's Sydney team is based in stunning, new offices - close to public transport and with an on-site cafe.

As a whole, this firm's Australian practice is going from strength to strength; with consistent growth in recent years and plans to expand further.

**The role**

You'll secure a permanent, full-time opportunity that will incorporate wide-ranging practice coordinations and legal support responsibilities.

Working with two Partners and a small team of lawyers in the firm's Litigation and CDR team areas, you'll oversee client and matter/file related admin support for the team.

Your day will be varied and include responsibility for document/file management, secretarial support including transcription and edits, PA support around meetings and events, and CRM management.

You'll also work closely with the firm's other business support services (finance, BD, HR etc.) to ensure that your team can fully focus on their legal work.

All in all, this is a well-rounded legal support position that will use both your secretarial, admin and PA/EA skills.

**About you**

To be considered for the role you will offer**:

- at least three years experience in a similar role;
- your experience will have been gained in a professional services environment where you will have worked directly with commercial firms; experience in a Partnership environment would be considered favourably;
- Your secretarial skills will include advanced Word, plus a typing speed of over 65wpm.

**Why apply?**

This is a rare opportunity for you to join one of the legal industry's most sought after employers.

You'll join a busy and successful team and secure a role that is essential to the practice's ongoing success. You'll have autonomous responsibilities, yet the support of a peer network and access to impressive global systems and tech.

And those benefits? This firm offers a discretionary bonus scheme for all its staff, backed by benefits that include:

- Bonus annual leave - up to 25 days total
- Life insurance and TPD insurance
- Salary Continuance Insurance
- Up to $1000 wellness allowance
- Remote working allowance
- Gender-neutral parental policies

On top of such rewards, you'll also join an office with a low staff turnover and genuinely inclusive and diverse culture.

**Next steps...**

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