3-month Legal Secretary role

2 weeks ago

South Yarra, Victoria, Australia Lewenberg & Lewenberg Solicitors Full time $75,000 - $90,000 per year

Legal Secretary (3-Month Contract) – South Yarra

We are seeking an experienced and reliable Legal Secretary to join our 7 employees in our fast-paced South Yarra law firm on a full-time, fixed-term basis. This 3-month contract role is to provide leave cover for our current secretary, working Monday to Friday and supporting the firm principal directly.

This is an ideal opportunity for a legal secretary who enjoys working in a close-knit environment and can hit the ground running.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Providing day-to-day secretarial support to the principal solicitor
  • Drafting and formatting legal documents and correspondence
  • Managing calendars, client appointments, and scheduling
  • Liaising professionally with clients
  • Maintaining and organising electronic and physical files
  • Occasional overtime may be required – salary reflects this flexibility

What We're Looking For:

  • Previous experience in a legal secretary role dealing in common law jurisdiction (experience supporting a principal or sole practitioner is highly regarded)
  • Strong organisational and time management skills
  • Professional communication skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal software (e.g. LEAP, or similar)

Why Join Us?

  • Immediate start in a 3-month contract role
  • Convenient South Yarra location, close to public transport and amenities
  • Competitive salary including consideration of required overtime

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: $75,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime

Application Question(s):

  • Please list two to three dates and time ranges that you could do a one-day paid trial

Experience:

  • legal secretary: 2 years (Required)

Work Authorisation:

  • Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 23/06/2025

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