Legal Assistant

Skeels Consulting; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous base salary

Hybrid working model

Parking access

Job summary

McNab and Starke is a well-regarded firm in Australia specialising in Wills & Estates, including probate, estate planning and litigation. A Legal Secretary or Assistant will support two Directors and senior Wills & Estate Lawyers, contributing to a high-quality private client practice.

The role offers a generous base salary with a hybrid work model, a dedicated team, and convenient location with access to parking.

Qualifications

• Experience as a legal secretary or assistant in wills, probate or estates is preferred.
• Strong organisational abilities and initiative in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare court documents and briefs and manage client communication.
• Generate bills using Affinity and monitor trust account balances.
• File opening, closure/archiving, and liaising with accounts.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Executive legal support

Scheduling client meetings

Liaising with clients and courts

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Legal document management systems

Affinity (billing)

Job description

Join a well-regarded practice specialising in Wills & Estates (including probate, estate planning and litigation). This is an ideal opportunity for a Legal Secretary or Assistant with experience in Wills, Estates or Probate matters.

This is your opportunity to contribute to a leading firm, known for its excellence in private client work and commitment to staff development. As a legal secretary, you will support two Directors and Senior Wills and Estate Lawyers, and you will have a chance to further your already successful legal assistant career.

About us- McNab and Starke is a highly regarded firm specialising in Wills & Estates. They have a reputation for providing high-quality services to a wide-ranging loyal client base.

Benefits of the position are:

• Generous base salary, flexible work conditions- Hybrid working model.
• Working with a dedicated team, open-door management style and approachable Directors.
• Convenient location close to public transport, shops and amenities. Access to parking.

Whilst the day-to-day work is incredibly varied, typical duties will include:

Preparing court documents and briefs and managing client communication.

Generating bills using Affinity and monitoring trust account balances.

File opening, closure/archiving, including the management of electronic and hard copy content and liaising with the accounts department.

About you

This role requires someone with legal secretarial/assistant experience and organisational abilities, a strong eye for detail and a natural inclination for taking initiative. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter but also thrives in a collaborative work environment.

You can bring the following experience:

• Legal Secretarial experience, ideally with some wills, probate and estates experience but this is not essential.
• Providing executive legal support to Partners and senior lawyers.
• Managing end-to-end file administration; Drafting and formatting complex legal documents.
• Scheduling client meetings, managing calendars and travel coordination.
• Liaising with clients, courts and external stakeholders with discretion and professionalism.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and legal document management systems.