Legal Secretary

3 days ago

Adelaide, South Australia Norman Waterhouse Lawyers Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Norman Waterhouse is a leading full service commercial law firm that has been providing strategic advice and practical solutions to a broad range of clients public and private, national and international, for over 100 years. Norman Waterhouse has one of the largest, Family Law teams in South Australia and is committed to providing high quality service to our clients.

About the role:

An excellent full-time opportunity exists for an experienced and dynamic individual who thrives in the challenge of a fast-paced environment to start immediately. To be considered for this role you must be a highly organised and intuitive person with a passion to provide outstanding support to the Family Law Team and a high quality of service to our clients.

Responsibilities include:

  • Communicating with clients, barristers, experts and mediators in writing and by telephone
  • Organising mediations
  • Preparation of correspondence and documents (including Court documents)
  • Electronic filing of documents on the Commonwealth Court Portal
  • Preparation of electronic briefs of documents and discovery
  • Preparation of client invoices and workflows
  • Diary management
  • Opening, maintaining and closing files
  • Performing various administrative tasks in support of solicitors
  • Proactively provide support to solicitors and other team members

What are we looking for:

  • Previous experience in Family Law
  • Strong computer literacy and IT skills with an ability to learn and apply new software applications
  • Willingness to learn IT systems including AI prompting
  • Exceptional Word and formatting skills
  • An ability to engage with people at all levels and work collaborative with the team
  • Exceptional organisational capability
  • Superior communication skills
  • Initiative, flexibility and confidence
  • An ability to multi-task and prioritise
  • High attention to detail
  • Leadership potential

What we offer:

  • Immediate start
  • Supportive and friendly work environment
  • Health and wellbeing initiatives including employee assistance program
  • Cohesive induction program
  • Regular social events
  • Excellent city-fringe location across from parklands and gardens with modern offices and facilities

We are looking for a self-motivated candidate with a strong work ethic who can work with minimal direction and have the ability to effectively communicate, forming positive working relationships with clients and colleagues alike.  A flexible attitude and willingness to support others will see you succeed in this role.

Applicants will be assessed as they are received and interested applicants are encouraged to apply ASAP. For further information please contact Jarrod Macdonald, People & Culture Manager, on

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