Legal Secretary

McCarthy Durie Lawyers; Cleveland; In loco; AUD 52.000 - 72.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Supportive, friendly work culture

Modern office and tools

Exposure to diverse legal practice

Room to grow your career

Descrizione del lavoro

McCarthy Durie Lawyers is seeking a dedicated Legal Secretary to support our Wills & Estates and Commercial teams in a full-time or part-time capacity. You will assist with estate planning, probate forms, contract-related documents, and general admin while delivering excellent client service.

The role suits current law students and offers exposure to diverse practice areas, calendar management, billing help, and a friendly, professional office environment.

Competenze

• 1+ years' legal secretary experience (ideally Wills & Estates and/or Commercial)
• Good computer and typing skills (65+ WPM)
• Friendly attitude and strong attention to detail
• Experience with legal software (Affinity, Leap, Salesforce, PEXA)
• Ability to work across multiple practice areas

Mansioni

• Prepare wills, powers of attorney, and probate forms
• Manage estate files and court deadlines
• Assist with contract preparation and review
• Support transaction documentation and filing
• Manage commercial client files and correspondence
• Manage files and calendars
• Talk with clients with care and professionalism
• Help with billing and general admin

Conoscenze

Legal secretary experience

Typing 65+ WPM

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Affinity

Leap

Salesforce

PEXA

Multitasking across practice areas

Strumenti

Affinity

Leap

Salesforce

PEXA

Descrizione del lavoro

We're looking for a full-time/part-time Legal Secretary to join our Wills & Estates and Commercial teams. You'll support our lawyers across estate planning, probate, commercial transactions, and general admin work, helping us deliver great client service.

This job is suitable for current law students - who are encouraged to apply.

What You’ll Do:

Wills & Estates:

• Prepare wills, powers of attorney, and probate forms
• Manage estate files and court deadlines

Commercial:

• Assist with contract preparation and review
• Support transaction documentation and filing
• Manage commercial client files and correspondence

General:

• Manage files and calendars
• Talk with clients with care and professionalism
• Help with billing and general admin

What You’ll Need:

• 1+ years' legal secretary experience (ideally Wills & Estates and/or Commercial)
• Good computer and typing skills (65+ WPM)
• Friendly attitude and strong attention to detail
• Experience with legal software (e.g., Affinity, Leap, Salesforce, PEXA)
• Ability to work across multiple practice areas

What We Offer:

• Supportive, friendly work culture
• Modern office and tools
• Exposure to diverse legal practice areas
• Room to grow your career