Legal Secretary

Cowell Clarke; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Gym membership discounts

Paid parental leave

Additional leave options

Job summary

Cowell Clarke is seeking a full-time, experienced Legal Secretary to join the Property team in Sydney, supporting a Director and their team, with broader support to other teams as needed. The role suits an organised administrator who keeps things moving smoothly.

You’ll provide day-to-day administrative support, including formatting legal documents, managing billing and file setup, diary management, and coordinating with clients and stakeholders. A proactive, reliable approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a legal secretary or EA within a professional services environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive, can-do approach and strong work ethic.
• Clear and professional communication skills.
• Confident working independently and as part of a close-knit team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and formatting correspondence and legal documents
• Managing billing, file administration and matter set-up
• Diary management, email coordination and scheduling
• Liaising with clients and internal stakeholders
• General administrative support to keep the practice organised and running efficiently

Skills

Secretarial experience

EA experience

Organisational skills

Proactive attitude

Communication skills

Independent worker

Teamwork

Job description

About Cowell Clarke

Cowell Clarke is a fast growing specialist commercial law firm based in Australia. With a team of over 190 professionals across Adelaide and Sydney, we represent clients across various industries both nationally and internationally. Our firm takes pride in fostering a positive culture that empowers our employees to excel.

Founded over 30 years ago, we set out to disrupt the traditional reactive approach of commercial law firms by offering exceptional personal service with a proactive, global perspective. Although we have expanded to build a national presence, our commitment to helping clients seize opportunities and manage risks remains unchanged.

About the role

We have an opportunity for a full-time, experienced Legal Secretary to join our Property team in Sydney, supporting a Director and their team, while also providing support across other teams from time to time as required.

This role is ideal for someone who is a genuinely strong administrator and enjoys keeping things organised, moving and running smoothly.

You’ll provide day-to-day administrative support to the team, including:

• Preparing and formatting correspondence and legal documents
• Managing billing, file administration and matter set-up
• Diary management, email coordination and scheduling
• Liaising with clients and internal stakeholders
• General administrative support to keep the practice organised and running efficiently

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced legal secretary or EA within a professional services environment. You’re someone who takes pride in being reliable, organised and across the detail. You’re comfortable juggling priorities and enjoy being a trusted support to the people you work with.

In addition, you’ll bring:

• Strong secretarial or EA experience
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• A proactive, can-do approach and strong work ethic
• Clear and professional communication skillsi>
• Confidence working independently and as part of a close-knit team

Please note, law students need not apply unless they are seeking a long term career in legal support and have full time availability.

What will we offer you?

Our close-knit legal support team is built on collaboration and mutual support. At Cowell Clarke, working together is at the core of everything we do. Across our Sydney and Adelaide offices, you’ll find a team ready to back you up every step of the way.

In addition, Cowell Clarke offers a broad range of financial and social benefits in addition to market leading careers and professional development programs. We’re focused on developing our people’s careers whilst ensuring they maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Some of our many employee benefits include broad learning & development opportunities, social clubs, sporting & team events, wellbeing and family support, e.g. discounts to gym memberships & private health insurance, paid parental leave and the option to purchase additional leave.

Please contact us at [e-mail] if you have any questions about the role.