Legal Secretary, Insurance

1 week ago

Perth, Western Australia SHL Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Why Sparke Helmore?

As an independent Australian firm with a long history and a big heart, we have a rich story to tell. Our spirit is built on the power of relationships with our people, clients and communities.

At Sparke Helmore, you'll be actively involved as part of a diverse, genuine and friendly team. We'll help you harness your ambition and take your skills to new heights with exposure to outstanding clients and easy access to exceptional leaders and mentors.

Your story is yours to define. We'd like to be part of it and for you to be part of ours.

We have an opportunity for a Legal Secretary to join us in our Insurance team in Perth working with Rani Aria Retnam and Sue Wilkinson.

About the team and the work

  • You will support a dynamic team of lawyers who work across both Western Australian and Commonwealth jurisdictions with self-insurers on statutory issues, managing claims and common law matters, as well as supporting major litigation proceedings.

  • You will work collaboratively in a team environment with additional administrative team members, using robust processes and excellent software systems.

  • Your duties will include client billing and reporting, file management, assisting with client updates on legal developments, coordinating meetings and diaries, and other varied administrative tasks.

  • This is a permanent, full-time role working 8.30am – 5pm, Monday to Friday with some flexibility.

What the market says

Recognised: Best Law Firms ranked by Best Lawyers - National Top Tier 1 ranking for Insurance Law, 2026

Recognised: Best Lawyers – for Personal Injury Litigation and Insurance Law, 2026

Recognised: Lawyers Weekly - Top 25 Attraction Firm, 2025

Stand Out Winner - 5-Star Employer of Choice (Employee Experience and Wellbeing), 2025

 About you

  • You will have a minimum of 2 years' experience as a legal assistant or secretary, ideally with some exposure to supporting a litigated practice.

  • To be successful in this role you must be organised, diligent and have good communication skills and able to multi-task under pressure.

What Sparke Helmore can offer you

Our culture is one which values and celebrates diversity to better represent the communities in which we live and work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to join us - and bring their whole selves to work.

We recognise people value things differently. That's why our comprehensive benefits program is wide ranging so that everyone can find something that appeals to them. We're sure you will find something to love about what Sparke Helmore has to offer.

To find out more about what is on offer at Sparke Helmore please visit our website: Join us

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Background Screening: Successful applications will be subject to pre-employment and in some circumstances, ongoing background checks which include a criminal history check.

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