Legal Secretary (Intermediate level)

Holmes Donnelly and Co Solicitors; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High quality and challenging work

A positive and social office环境

Competitive salary commensurate with经验

Job summary

Holmes Donnelly and Co Solicitors in the Sydney CBD is seeking a highly organised legal assistant/secretary to join our boutique family law team.

You will format legal documents, manage files, schedule court dates, and handle communications while supporting multiple lawyers. Strong dictation, typing, and proactive teamwork are essential for success in this onsite, full-time role.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Sound Dictaphone and typing skills.
• Positive attitude and proactive nature.
• Capacity to work for more than one Lawyer.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and format legal documents and correspondence (including transcription of dictations).
• Manage and organise files, both electronic and physical.
• Schedule and coordinate appointments, meetings, and court dates.
• Handle incoming and outgoing communications, including phone calls and emails.
• Conduct legal research and gather relevant information as required.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Perform general administrative duties such as filing, photocopying, and data entry.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal komunikac

Excellent organisational skills

Dictaphone and typing skills

Positive attitude and proactive nature

Ability to work for more than oneLawer

Team player

Job description

Holmes Donnelly and Co Solicitors – Sydney CBD NSW

Holmes Donnelly & Co Solicitors is a boutique family law firm located in the Sydney CBD.

We pride ourselves on providing exceptional legal services to our clients, with a focus on professionalism, integrity, and excellence. Our team is dedicated to fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.

We are currently seeking a legal assistant/secretary to join the team. You must be highly organised and detail orientated. It is preferable you have previous experience as a legal assistant/secretary, however it is essential that you possess the following qualities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Sound Dictaphone and typing skills
• Positive attitude and proactive nature
• The capacity to work for more than one Lawyer
• The ability to work in a team environment

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and format legal documents and correspondence (including transcription of dictations)
• Manage and organise files, both electronic and physical.
• Schedule and coordinate appointments, meetings, and court dates.
• Handle incoming and outgoing communications, including phone calls and emails.
• Conduct legal research and gather relevant information as required.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Perform general administrative duties such as filing, photocopying, and data entry.

We can offer

• High quality and challenging work
• Apositive and social office environment
• A competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Please note this is a full-time, onsite position.

Experience using Leap is desirable but not essential.