Legal Secretary

**Job no**: B97PY

**Category**: Operations / HQ

**About us**

Hamilton Locke, Australia’s fastest growing law firm, is evolving the traditional approach to corporate and commercial legal services. We are constantly removing the layers of bureaucracy, reacting quickly to change, providing exceptional service, and finding creative solutions to deliver smart advice.

We have offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Newcastle and Auckland, with our clients located across Australia, New Zealand and Internationally.

We have built a people-centric business from day one, bringing together top talent from across the globe. We are driven by maximising the ‘people experience’ - PX and creating a vibrant culture. We believe a strong PX drives the best possible ‘client experience’ - CX and therefore we strive to create a work environment focused on learning, teamwork and collaboration, underpinned by a values-based leadership model.

**The role**

We are looking for a Legal Secretary/ Practice Assistant who is highly organised and dependable to join our rapidly growing business. We are a diverse group, and are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, hard-working and has a positive attitude.

Working full-time in our Brisbane office, this role allows you to utilise your strong interpersonal and communication abilities, excellent administration and organisational skills, and to play an integral part of the office growth and overall group.

We're in search of someone who will embrace a variety of responsibilities that may come their way.

**Duties of the role include**:

- Proactively manage workflow on behalf of multiple Partners and their legal teams.
- Support the objectives and values of the overall Group.
- Be able to work autonomously and manage internal and external client communication, preparation of legal documents, and maintenance of client and matter records and databases.
- Schedule and organise internal strategic meetings to support decision making processes and ensure efficient communication within the organisation.
- Support with external marketing and business development engagements, such as events, seminars, and client relationship-building activities, to help promote the growth and reputation of the firm.
- Create and deliver reports and presentations ensuring the communication of critical information is clear and compelling.
- Provide comprehensive billing and expense support, overseeing financial matters and managing administrative tasks to maintain the smooth management of the practice groups.

**We’re looking for someone**:

- With 2+ years’ experience within a legal support role
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills
- Who has strong communication skills and excellent organisational abilities
- Who is proactive and self-motivated, constantly striving for excellence
- A proficient problem solver, adept at identifying and resolving challenges
- A forward-thinking and strategic planner.
- Who is collaborative, working effectively as part of a team to support with the business growth.
- Highly skilled at prioritising a demanding workload, ensuring efficiency
- Energised by the prospect of daily challenges and excited about overcoming them to contribute to success.
- With excellent attention to detail and the ability to efficiently manage multiple stakeholders and priorities.
- Who is an Australian Citizen or permanent resident.

**What’s in it for you**
- Opportunity for learning and development and internal career progression
- Be mentored in a supportive environment, with access to quality work and professional development opportunities.
- A fun, collaborative and high-performing team environment with regular social events, training days and team retreats.
- A competitive remuneration package, including equity pursuant to the Group’s ESS.
- An extra week’s leave, as part of our employee personal development program.
- Full-day birthday leave.

**How to Apply?**

**Agency submissions**

Hamiltonlocke
- _ Published on_ 17 Sep 2024, 6:59 AM