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About the role

The Brisbane Corporate practice is seeking an experienced full time Legal Secretary to provide administrative support.

This role provides a fantastic opportunity to be fully involved with the practice working on engaging matters, managing crucial team administration, handling client queries and managing the monthly billing process.

What does the role involve?

- Providing high level administrative support to the practice area leader, partners and fee earners in the practice group – helping them do the best work they can
- Managing confidential firm information and opening new matters
- Diary management and travel management
- Preparing documentation and correspondence
- Managing the team's filing including electronic files
- Input and maintain client data into client relationship software (Interaction)
- Assisting with client queries and ad hoc reporting
- Managing the monthly billing process
- Assistance with business development activities

About you

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years' experience supporting a partner in all facets of their practice area, ideally within the corporate area, however experience in other areas will be considered.

We value our culture at K&L; Gates and are proud of our friendly and respectful reputation. We are looking for a likeminded individual who in addition to possessing technical excellence is able to work collaboratively in a team to get things done.

You should be practical and proactive in your approach in addition to demonstrating strong problem solving skills and work well in a team. You should be able to work efficiently and use your initiative, as well as being proactive in your approach to tasks and showing exemplary attention to detail.

Strong Microsoft Office skills are essential, as are excellent communication skills.



You will be capable of using automated billing systems and client relationship management software (Elite 3E and InterAction is what we use).

The extras

- Social events – social club and sporting teams
- Health and wellbeing program
- Wellness subsidy
- Pro-bono programs and community involvement via our workplace giving program
- Global Day of Service and charitable fundraisers
- Salary continuance insurance
- 26 weeks paid parental leave
- Purchased annual leave
- Onsite learning and professional development programs

About Us

K&L; Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. In Australia, we have offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, providing clients with deep local market knowledge supported by the resources and reach of a global platform.

At K&L; Gates, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Our lawyers work seamlessly across practices, offices and jurisdictions to deliver cutting-edge and practical solutions for clients. We foster an inclusive, high-performing culture where individuals are empowered to grow their careers while contributing to meaningful work for leading organisations across Australia and around the world.

Do you like what you see?

Please apply via our Careers page at www.klgates.com

For more information, please contact Tania Brierley, Recruitment Consultant at ••••@klgates.com

For more information about K&L; Gates please see our website www.klgates.com

Referrals from agencies are not accepted at this time.

K&L; Gates reserve the right to close advertising earlier at our discretion.

K&L; Gates is an equal opportunity employer and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of those with a disability. We welcome applications from people who have an indigenous and/or culturally and linguistically diverse background.

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📌 Legal Secretary - Corporate (Brisbane)
🏢 K&L Gates
📍 Brisbane