Legal Secretary

9 hours ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia McCabes Lawyers Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Location

Brisbane

Closing Date

03-Nov-2025

Employment Type

Full-time

Group

Commercial Division

Description

About Us

McCabes is an Australian Commercial, Government, and Insurance law firm with a reputation for providing high quality, timely legal services. Balanced with a strong internal emphasis on culture and values, we combine innovation with commercial savviness to deliver rewarding outcomes to all our clients.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an enthusiastic Legal Secretary to join our Employment team on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a high-volume workload in a fast-paced environment which will see you providing support and assistance to multiple authors across a diverse range of secretarial and administrative duties including:

  • Diary management
  • Assisting with preparation of court documents
  • Drafting correspondence
  • File and matter management
  • Diary management and arranging appointments
  • Coordinating travel arrangements
  • Time entry and monthly billing; and
  • General administrative duties.

The work is both challenging and rewarding, and our growing team has a high-performing, inclusive and learning-oriented culture. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career in a fun and supportive team environment.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will ideally have:

  • A minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role
  • Experience using iManage and Aderant preferred but not essential
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks
  • A willingness to contribute to team initiatives and tasks
  • Excellent client service skills
  • Ability to work independently and part of a team
  • Ability to draft correspondence and documents; and
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills.

What We Offer

In return, McCabes will provide you with the opportunity to work with a talented team in a flexible, inclusive, and innovative environment. We also promote a culture focused on the firm's values - integrity, excellence, and courage - that provides opportunities to develop and progress your career.

We are small enough to give you the personal attention and career development to help you reach your full potential, yet large enough to provide the challenge of diverse, high-quality work and clients.

Other benefits include:

  • A competitive salary commensurate with experience
  • Health and wellbeing initiatives

How to Apply

If you wish to become part of a busy and successful practice with a distinguished reputation, please submit your cover letter and CV

Please note that we are not accepting applications submitted by recruitment agencies for this position.

Are we right for you?

Careers at McCabes

McCabes is a national law firm with a boutique culture. We support our people through formal and informal initiatives to see them excel in their professional and personal lives. Our staff are committed, enthusiastic, and have a genuine passion for what they do.

Do we sound like the right firm for you?

We look forward to receiving your application and wish you all the best during the recruitment process.

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