Insurance Litigation Legal Secretary — Flexible & Precise

McInnes Wilson; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid parental leave

Paid salary continuance insurance

Flexible working

Study assistance

Pro-bono opportunities

Complimentary massages

Mentoring program

Professional memberships

Birthday leave

Social club

EOFY functions

End of year celebrations

Job summary

McInnes Wilson is seeking a talented Legal Secretary to join our Insurance Litigation team in Brisbane. This full-time, in-office role supports CTP, Workers' Compensation and Employer Liability matters for large clients.

The position emphasizes accuracy, initiative and a broad skill set in legal administration. The successful candidate will draft documents, manage diaries, invoices and files, and liaise with clients and lawyers.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in a legal secretarial or similar role.
• Must know dictation.
• High attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong time management and consistency.
• Initiative and ability to work collaboratively.
• Familiarity with NetDocuments and Actionstep/3E is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drafting legal documents including briefs, affidavits, and general correspondence.
• Preparing and issuing client invoices.
• Drafting costs agreements.
• Coordinating diaries, meetings and appointments.
• Managing files, including saving emails and correspondence.
• Answering and making telephone calls.
• Liaising with clients, lawyers and barristers.
• Opening new matters and conducting conflict searches.
• Undertaking general administrative and secretarial duties.

Skills

Dictation

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Time management

Initiative

Team collaboration

Self-starter

Organisational skills

Tools

NetDocuments

Actionstep/3E

Job description

McInnes Wilson is seeking a talented Legal Secretary to join our Insurance Litigation team in Brisbane. This full-time, in-office role supports CTP, Workers' Compensation and Employer Liability matters for large clients.

The position emphasizes accuracy, initiative and a broad skill set in legal administration. The successful candidate will draft documents, manage diaries, invoices and files, and liaise with clients and lawyers.