Legal Secretary Property

**About Swaab**

We are a multi-award winning, commercial law firm.

Established in 1981 we have grown to become a haven for innovation, entrepreneurship, family business, SMEs, corporates, high-net-worth individuals and government clients. We hold a unique position in the market place, as a firm with both full-service Commercial and Family law offerings. Our success has been a result of putting our people and clients first by living our values of: Commitment, Integrity, Excellence, Generosity of Spirit, Unity and Innovation. Our strong and enduring culture has been the result of developing and nurturing long-term client relationships.

Our key areas of practice are family law, corporate, commercial, intellectual property and technology, employment law, property, planning, construction, litigation, insolvency and franchising.

We are a member of Meritas, a global alliance of independent, full-service law firms and are its only Sydney based member. This allows us to keep in touch globally, provide extended services to our clients and gives us the exposure and opportunity to work with international businesses.

**About the role**

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and proactive Legal Secretary to provide support to our Property and Commercial team. We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and client focused Legal Secretary to underpin the work delivered by the group. This role will see you providing much valued support in the following ways:

- Assisting with end to end conveyancing and leasing file management
- Preparation for settlements
- Property searches
- Preparing, formatting and editing documents including deeds, leases, agreements and contracts
- Management of various correspondence
- Liaising with internal and external clients
- Conducting searches
- Diary management
- Dictaphone typing
- Billing
- Filing, both paper and electronically
- Opening and closing of files
- General admin/secretarial duties

**Skills & Experience**

Ideally you are a strong administrator with experience in both conveyancing and leasing. The following describes your strengths and attributes:

- Experienced in conveyancing
- Proficient in PEXA
- Ability to understand finance and mortgage documentation
- Probate experience
- Positive, proactive and motivated nature
- Pride in service delivery with a can do attitude
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines whilst being calm under pressure
- Excellent attention to detail
- Confidence and good judgement when liaising with clients
- Adaptability and flexibility to work
- MS office suite experience at an intermediate level

Experience in Affinity and File Site Document Management would be highly regarded but not essential.

**Culture**

Workplace culture is everything to us, because when our people are happy, we know they will look after our clients and themselves. Swaab is a place where people feel they can innovate, collaborate and develop their careers and are rewarded for their efforts. Your wellbeing and that of all our team is a high priority and we work hard to continually work on our culture.

**Benefits**

In addition to a competitive salary package, you will also benefit from the following:

- Salary continuance insurance
- Career progression
- Gym/wellness contribution
- Excellent workplace environment and culture
- Flexibility
- Regular team building and social events
- Supportive team and firm
- Purchased leave
- Flu shots
- EAP
- Annual legal allowance
- Yoga
- Various other well-being initiatives

**How to Apply**

**Salary**: From $80,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring program
- Extended annual leave
- Gym membership
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplementary Pay:

- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sydney, NSW 2000: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- What are your salary expectations?

**Experience**:

- legal secretary: 3 years (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)