Senior Legal Secretary | Wills & Estates | BlackburnJust posted!

Amicus Legal Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Amicus Legal Recruitment is seeking a Senior Legal Secretary to support a Managing Partner in a Blackburn-based law firm, handling Wills & Estates and commercial matters. The role is full‑time and office-based with on‑site parking, offering a stable, long‑term position near home.

You will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support, manage client relationships, and contribute to efficient practice operations in a close-knit team environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a legal secretary or senior secretary.
• Experience supporting a lawyer in Wills & Estates preferred.
• Strong communication, document preparation and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence, emails, file notes and legal documents.
• Assist with Wills, Probate docs, Costs agreements and Estate administration matters.
• Manage diaries, appointments and client meetings.
• Dictation, typing and document formatting.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders.
• File management and general practice administration.
• Prepare initial billing drafts.
• Keep the practice organized and running smoothly.

Skills

Legal secretarial

Client communication

Job description

Senior Legal Secretary | Wills & Estates | BlackburnJust posted!

Experienced in Wills & Estates and ready to swap the CBD commute for a quality Legal Secretary position closer to home?
We're searching for an experienced, senior-level Legal Secretary (8+ years' experience) to join a highly respected law firm in Blackburn, providing comprehensive legal secretarial and administrative support to the firm's Managing Partner.

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who is a career Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant, enjoys working closely with their lawyer in a one-on-one capacity, and takes pride in building strong relationships with clients. It's also an opportunity to settle into a stable, long-term position with a firm that genuinely values and looks after its people.

Working across Wills & Estates and general Commercial matters, your role will involve all aspects of practice support, including:

• Preparing correspondence, emails, file notes and other legal documentation
• Assisting with the preparation of Wills, Probate documentation, Costs Agreements and Estate Administration matters
• Managing diaries, appointments and client meetings
• Dictation, typing and document formatting
• Liaising directly with clients and other stakeholders
• File management and general practice administration
• Preparing initial billing drafts
• Keeping the practice organised and running smoothly

This is a traditional, hands‑on Legal Secretary role where your experience, initiative and ability to anticipate what's needed will be highly valued. Previous experience supporting a lawyer in Wills & Estates is important, together with strong communication, document preparation and organisational skills. Just as importantly, we're looking for someone who enjoys their work, takes ownership of their responsibilities and values being part of a close‑knit team.

Please note: This is a full‑time, office-based position.

• On‑site car parking available.

If you're looking for a stable role, a lovely working environment and the opportunity to build a long‑term working relationship with the lawyer you support, all while working closer to home in Blackburn, we'd love to hear from you.