Junior Legal Secretary

Perigon Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Perigon Group is seeking a Junior Legal Assistant for a full-time, hybrid role in Australia. The position offers a $70K package and involves providing day-to-day administrative and secretarial support within a leading personal injury practice.

You will work closely with the legal team, draft correspondence, manage calendars, and liaise with clients and third parties, gaining valuable experience in a national law firm.

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience in legal administration or legal secretarial support.
• Organised, proactive and keen to develop legal skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication, professional phone manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and legal support to the team.
• Draft correspondence and prepare documentation.
• Manage diaries, appointments and scheduling.
• Liaise with clients and third parties.
• Maintain electronic and physical files.
• Process incoming correspondence.
• Data entry, scanning, copying and general administration.
• Support the Senior Secretary and wider team with day-to-day tasks.

Skills

Administration

Attention to detail

Communication

Phone etiquette

Prioritization

Legal administration experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Full Time | $70K package | Hybrid An opportunity has become available for a Junior Legal Assistant to join a well-established national law firm specialising in personal injury matters.

Junior Legal Assistant Full Time | $70K package | Hybrid An opportunity has become available for a Junior Legal Assistant to join a well-established national law firm specialising in personal injury matters. Working closely with the legal team, you’ll provide day-to-day administrative and secretarial support while gaining valuable experience within a leading personal injury practice.

About The Role

• Providing administrative and legal support to the team
• Drafting correspondence and preparing documentation
• Managing diaries, appointments and scheduling
• Liaising with clients and third parties
• Maintaining electronic and physical files
• Processing incoming correspondence
• Data entry, scanning, copying and general administration
• Supporting the Senior Secretary and wider team with day-to-day tasks

About you

We’re looking for someone with 1+ years’ experience in legal administration, legal secretarial support or a similar role who is organised, proactive and keen to develop their legal skills.

You’ll Ideally Have

• Strong administration and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confident Microsoft Office skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• A professional phone manner
• The ability to manage competing priorities
• Previous legal or personal injury experience is highly regarded