Legal Secretary

Koutzoumis Lawyers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Koutzoumis Lawyers in Sydney is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join its team on a full-time basis. The role requires at least five years of secretarial experience within a legal environment and involves drafting, filing, and assisting with court documents for Personal Injury and related matters.

You will liaise with clients and professionals, manage calendars, and organise documents using LEAP Legal Software. A strong IT skill set and good communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Worked in a legal office recently.
• Legal office experience within the past year.
• Experience in Personal Injury matters helpful.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organised with high IT literacy and a sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level secretarial and administrative support: drafting, correspondence, photocopying, filing and collating.
• Assist drafting of Court and related litigation documents.
• Prepare documents for Local Court, District Court, Supreme Court and NSW Personal Injury Commission.
• File documents online via portals.
• Liaise with clients, doctors, insurers, solicitors and barristers.
• Arrange appointments with clients, doctors, solicitors and barristers.
• File and document management including LEAP file opening/closure.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Communication skills

IT literacy

Organisational skills

Tools

LEAP Legal Software

Job description

Koutzoumis Lawyers is a well-established suburban Firm located in Beverly Hills seeking an experienced Legal Secretary with at least 5 years experience to join its team on a full-time basis.

We are a Firm that prides itself in always providing honest and practical advice.

THE ROLE

Typically, your duties will include but are not limited to:-

• Providing a high level of secretarial and administrative assistance: drafting and producing correspondence, photocopying, filing, and collating


• Assisting with the drafting of Court and related litigation documents generally


• Assisting in the preparation of documents for Local Court, District Court, Supreme Court and the Personal Injury Commission of New South Wales


• Filing documents online via electronic platforms/portals


• Liaising with clients, doctors, insurers, solicitors, barristers


• Arranging appointments with clients, doctors, solicitors, barristers


• File and document management (knowledge of LEAP Legal Software will be a bonus) oversee and assist with opening and closing files


• General assistance with day-to-day administrative tasks

About you

To secure this role, you will have the following qualities:-

• Worked in a legal office in recent times


• Legal office experience must be within the past year


• Experience in Personal Injury Matters will be helpful


• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal


• Organised


• High level of IT literacy


• A sense of humour

Salary will be commensurate with proven experience.