Legal Secretary

Geoff Williams and Associates; Tweed Heads; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Geoff Williams and Associates is seeking an experienced and reliable legal secretary to assist in wills and estates and conveyancing, with a flexible full-time or four-day-per-week arrangement. Working under two qualified lawyers, you will support a conveyancer and manage common secretarial tasks.

The role requires strong typing, word processing, client communication, and a proactive, friendly approach. Salary will reflect experience in a collaborative, family-run practice spanning the

Qualifications

• Legal experience in a law firm environment.
• Good typing and word processing skills.
• Positive telephone manner.
• Friendly, self-motivated attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist wills and estates and conveyancing departments.
• Prepare wills, powers of attorney and other documents.
• Prepare and lodge probate and letters of administration applications.
• Prepare briefs and file documents with Supreme Courts (QLD/NSW).
• Type dictated notes and other documents.
• Set up PEXA workspaces.
• Engage with clients and other firms.

Skills

Legal experience

Typing

Telephone manner

Self-motivated

Client engagement

Tools

PEXA

Job description

Geoff Williams and Associates – Tweed Heads NSW

Geoff Williams & Associates is a local family run legal practice that has been operating in the Coolangatta / Tweed Heads region for over 30 years. We offer a collaborative and friendly working environment with a great work / life balance.

We are seeking an experienced and reliable legal secretary to assist in the areas of wills and estates and conveyancing.

The position is flexible with the ability to work full time or alternatively 4 days per week. You will be working under the direct supervision of two qualified lawyers and act in a support role of an experienced conveyancer.

Your Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic person to perform general secretarial legal duties including:

• Assistance in both wills and estates and conveyancing departments, including:
• preparation of wills, powers of attorney and other legal documents;
• preparation and lodgement of applications for probate and letters of administration and accompanying affidavits and the filing of documents with both the QLD and NSW Supreme Courts;
• preparation of briefs;
• typing dictated file notes and other documents;
• setting up PEXA workspaces;
• assistance with preparation of initial letters;
• engagement with clients and other firms.

What you need to be successful

Applicants must have:

• legal experience
• good typing and word processing skills
• a positive telephone manner
• a friendly, positive, self-motivated attitude

This is an excellent opportunity for a person already working in the legal field.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and knowledge.