Corporate Legal Secretary

4 weeks ago


Sydney, Australia K&L Gates Full time

Job description

Legal Secretary - Corporate

Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions | Sydney Metropolitan Closing date: 08/05/2024

DISCOVER  moreopportunities to  DEVELOP  your talentsand  THRIVE  in a dynamic legallandscape.

Aboutthe role

We arecurrently seeking an intermediate to senior legal secretary to joinour Corporate team based in our Sydney office. This rolepresents a fantastic opportunity to join a growing practice and beinvolved in interesting work within a vibrant, collaborative andfriendly environment.

Reporting toa partner and supporting a team, this role will provide high touchsecretarial support to the practice.

Whatdoes the role involve?  

Administrative support to partners and fee earners in the practice; Managing the client lifecycle from opening new matters to completion; Completing and overseeing the monthly billing process Preparation of client correspondence and reports; and Assisting with general client queries.

Aboutyou

The idealcandidate will have 3 - 5 years' experience supporting a partner inall facets of their practice area, preferably within a medium tolarge sized firm. 

To besuccessful in this role you will be a self-starter who worksefficiently, uses your initiative and has exemplary attention todetail. You are highly organised and proactive in yourapproach to tasks and take a genuine interest in the work performedby the practice.

We value ourculture at K&L Gates and are proud of our friendly andrespectful reputation. We are looking for a likemindedindividual who in addition to possessing technical excellence isable to work collaboratively in a team to get thingsdone.

StrongMicrosoft Office skills are essential, as are excellentcommunication skills. You will be capable of using automatedbilling systems and client relationship management software (Elite3E and InterAction is what we use).

Theextras

K&L Gatespromotes equal opportunities for all employees to progress in theircareers. 

Social events – social club and sporting teams Health and wellbeing program including a gym subsidy Pro-bono programs and community involvement via our workplace giving program Global Day of Service and charitable fundraisers Salary continuance insurance 26 weeks paid parental leave for the primary carer Purchased annual leave

AboutUs 

Thefirm’s Australian operations provide vast knowledge of theAustralian legal marketplace across a wide spectrum ofindustries. With lawyers located in four established officesin Australia’s leading financial and commercial centres andpossessing substantial experience.

At K&LGates, we foster an inclusive and collaborative environment acrossour fully integrated global platform that enables us to diligentlycombine the knowledge and expertise of our people to create teamsthat provide exceptional client solutions. We marry process withvision, success with dedication, method with passion, andinnovation with creativity. The outcome: The K&L GatesExperience.

Locatedacross five continents, we represent a broad array of leadingglobal corporations in every major industry, capital marketsparticipants, and ambitious middle-market and emerging growthcompanies. We also serve public sector entities, educationalinstitutions, philanthropic organisations, and individuals. Ourlawyers counsel clients on their most sophisticated legalchallenges in all areas of corporate and regulatory law as well aslitigation.

We areleaders in legal issues relating to industries critical to theeconomies of both the developed and developingworlds—technology, manufacturing, energy, transportation,telecommunications, financial services, and life sciences, amongothers.

Doyou like what you see?

Please applyvia our Careers page at 

Formore information please contact Tania Brierley, RecruitmentConsultant  at

For moreinformation about K&L Gates please see our website

Referrals fromagencies not accepted at this time.

K&LGates reserve the right to close advertising earlier at ourdiscretion.

K&LGates is an equal opportunity employer and promotes the safety,wellbeing and inclusion of those with a disability. We welcomeapplications from people who have an indigenous and/or culturallyand linguistically diverse background.



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