Legal Secretary

1 week ago

Australia Hicksons Lawyers Full time

Overview
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Legal Secretary - Wills & Estates
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Hicksons| Hunt & Hunt is a commercial law firm that assists government, companies, organisations, and individuals throughout Australia to create sustainable value through legal and commercial advice, services, and solutions. With offices in Sydney, North Ryde, Newcastle and Griffith, we work across geographies with smart technology to keep connected to our clients. We pride ourselves on energy and authenticity to drive client solutions, attract and develop talent, and serve our broader community.
The Role
Our Newcastle Wills & Estates team are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join our team on a full-time basis. In this role you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with experienced professionals and further develop your legal secretarial skills.
Responsibilities
Assisting with all aspects of Wills and Estates; including preparation of Wills, EPOAs and associated estate planning documents, authorities and distribution statements (when required).
Word processing / typing and collating correspondence and other documents, amending and formatting documents quickly and accurately.
Digital dictation (when required).
Attending to file opening, preparing costs letters, attending to archiving of files once completed.
Generating trust and office receipts and cheque requisition.
Effectively managing and maintaining calendars, monitoring client timeframes and providing reminders as necessary.
What You Offer
Strong experience as a legal secretary, preferably within a Wills & Estates practice.
Demonstrated understanding of legal terminology, principles, procedures and forms.
Self-starter with initiative; excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills; able to work effectively as part of a team.
Supporting you
The right resources
– Our workplace is supported by smart technology, paper-light processes, collaborative teams and a values-based culture.
Flexi-work options
– Explore options for hybrid work, part-time hours, compressed weeks, and more.
Performance based rewards and incentive bonuses
– Incentive program to reward high performance.
Hicksons + Benefits
– 16 weeks paid parental leave, education assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Birthday leave and other leave entitlements, corporate discounts, and novated leasing.
Life at Hicksons
– Opportunities to contribute to corporate social responsibility through pro-bono programs.
Awards
– Recognitions including industry leadership and employer awards.
For a confidential discussion on the role and our offering, please contact Zahra NowrouzTafreshi, Talent Acquisition Manager at
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Please note pre-employment screening checks will be conducted on all successful applicants including a national police check.
Job Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Administrative
Industries: Legal Services
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