Legal Secretary

Litigation and Dispute Resolution | Melbourne Metropolitan

Closing date: 13/03/2025

**DISCOVER**more opportunities to **DEVELOP**your talents and **THRIVE**in a dynamic legal landscape.

K&L Gates' complex commercial litigation and disputes practice has tremendous capabilities and is well-equipped to take on the most complex and difficult engagements anywhere, anytime around the globe. Our dispute resolution lawyers are recognised as being some of the foremost practitioners in their field with our Australian practice recognised in Legal 500 and Best Lawyers.

Our Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice is seeking a legal secretary to join our Medical Negligence / Insurance Coverage team. The successful applicant will provide support to partners Peter McGrath, Emma Dawes, Hannah Jankiewicz and the fee earners in the practice group.

**About the team**

Our medical negligence / insurance coverage team are experts in their craft and are passionate about what they do. The team are down to earth, highly supportive and collaborative - everyone genuinely enjoys working with one another. The partners are open minded, approachable and embrace a flexible model of working which is extended to all roles within the team.

**About the role**

This exciting, full-time role is based in our Melbourne office. This role provides a fantastic opportunity to get fully involved with the practice managing crucial team administration, in addition to handling client queries and managing the monthly billing process.

**What does the role involve?**
- Managing confidential firm information and opening new matters
- Input and maintain client data into client relationship software (Interaction)
- Assisting with client queries and monthly client reporting requirements
- Supporting the billing specialist with the associated administrative tasks

**About you**

We value our culture at K&L Gates and are proud of our friendly and respectful reputation. We are looking for a likeminded individual who in addition to possessing technical excellence is able to work collaboratively in a team to get things done.

You should be practical and proactive in your approach in addition to demonstrating strong problem solving skills and work well in a team.

This is a fast-paced, busy practice, which requires a high degree of organisation. To be successful in this role you will be a self-starter who works efficiently, uses initiative and has exemplary attention to detail. You ideally have experience working in a medium to large sized law firm and are familiar with court documentation.

Strong Microsoft Office skills are essential, as are excellent communication skills. You will be capable of using automated billing systems and client relationship management software (Elite 3E and InterAction preferred).

**The extras**

K&L Gates promotes equal opportunities for all employees to progress in their careers.

Initiatives include:

- Social events - social club and sporting teams
- Pro-bono programs and community involvement via our payroll giving prog
- 26 weeks paid parental leave
- Flexible working options
- Volunteering opportunities
- Health and wellbeing programs - including wellness subsidies
- Salary continuance insurance

**About Us**

The firm’s Australian operations provide vast knowledge of the Australian legal marketplace across a wide spectrum of industries. With lawyers located in four established offices in Australia’s leading financial and commercial centres and possessing substantial experience.

At K&L Gates, we foster an inclusive and collaborative environment across our fully integrated global platform that enables us to diligently combine the knowledge and expertise of our people to create teams that provide exceptional client solutions. We marry process with vision, success with dedication, method with passion, and innovation with creativity. The outcome: The K&L Gates Experience.

Located across five continents, we represent a broad array of leading global corporations in every major industry, capital markets participants, and ambitious middle-market and emerging growth companies. We also serve public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organisations, and individuals. Our lawyers counsel clients on their most sophisticated legal challenges in all areas of corporate and regulatory law as well as litigation.

We are leaders in legal issues relating to industries critical to the economies of both the developed and developing worlds—technology, manufacturing, energy, transportation, telecommunications, financial services, and life sciences, among others.

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