Senior Litigation Secretary & EA — Lead Partner Support

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

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.