Legal Secretary/EA

Empire Group; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast

Subsidised gym

Wellness support

Job summary

Empire Group seeks a Senior Litigation Secretary/EA to provide high-level executive support to the Managing Partner and senior lawyers in a Brisbane commercial litigation practice. You will manage complex diaries, client communications, document drafting and matter administration in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates bring prior law-firm experience, LEAP billing familiarity, superb organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise competing demands with professionalism and poise.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Senior Litigation Secretary, Legal Assistant or Executive Assistant within a law firm.
• Experience with billing processes, ideally LEAP.
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to anticipate needs and manage competing priorities.
• A professional and confident communication style.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to be a key member of a close-knit team.

Responsibilities

• Complex diary and calendar management
• Managing client communications and stakeholder relationships
• Drafting, editing and formatting legal documents and correspondence
• Matter management and file administration
• Court and document filing
• Monthly billing and matter administration using LEAP
• Coordination of meetings and appointments
• Monitoring deadlines and assisting with workflow management

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Tools

LEAP

Job description

Brisbane Commercial Litigation practice of a national law firm is seeking a capable and proactive Senior Litigation Secretary / EA to provide high-level support to a highly respected Managing Partner, senior lawyers and the broader team.

The Opportunity

Working closely with the Managing Partner, you'll become a trusted member of the team, providing executive and legal support across a busy commercial litigation practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Complex diary and calendar management
• Managing client communications and stakeholder relationships
• Drafting, editing and formatting legal documents and correspondence
• Matter management and file administration
• Court and document filing
• Monthly billing and matter administration using LEAP
• Coordination of meetings and appointments
• Monitoring deadlines and assisting with workflow management

About You

To be successful, you'll bring:

• Previous experience as a Senior Litigation Secretary, Legal Assistant or Executive Assistant within a law firm
• Experience with billing processes, ideally LEAP
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills
• The ability to anticipate needs and manage competing priorities
• A professional and confident communication style
• A collaborative approach and willingness to be a key member of a close-knit team

What's On Offer

• Salary package up to $100,000 + Super, depending on experience
• Ability to work from home 1 day per week
• Up to 5 weeks annual leave for every year of service up to 5 years
• Free breakfast, subsidised gym and wellness support + more

The Firm

This is a rare opportunity to work directly with a respected Partner who is known for treating his team with respect, appreciation and trust. The Brisbane office of this national firm has a close-knit culture of approximately 20 staff, where people enjoy coming to work and supporting one another.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact, enjoy strong professional relationships and be part of a genuinely supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.