Koffels Solicitors & Barristers (Koffels) are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Senior Legal Secretary to provide legal secretarial support to the historical institutional child and sexual abuse team of our legal practice.
This is an excellent opportunity for an organized individual with strong communication skills to contribute to a collaborative legal environment.
Location: Sydney, NSW and is a permanent, full-time and onsite role.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare, format, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings
Draft simple letters and emails to clients, counsel and experts
Manage solicitor calendars, schedule appointments, and coordinate meetings with clients, counsel and expert witnesses
File court documents and maintain compliance with filing deadlines
Communicate with clients, courts, and opposing counsel professionally
Maintain organized case files and document management systems
Conduct basic legal research, case and statutory references and confirm legal citations as needed
Process incoming mail, emails, and telephone communications
Required Skills and Experience




Minimum 6 years' experience as a Legal Secretary or a similar role
Experience with historical institutional child and sexual abuse cases
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, office management systems and the Affinity legal practice management system
Excellent typing skills with exceptional of accuracy
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Understanding of legal terminology and court procedures
Proven ability to work under pressure in a large caseload environment
Proven ability to effectively manage stakeholders, including legal professionals, clients and contractors
Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism
Proactive and solution-focused, with the ability to work independently
Personal Attributes
The successful candidate will be a self-starter, detail-oriented person who takes the initiative to solve problems for solicitors, paralegals, clients and other stakeholders.
Advantages
Exposure to a broad range of business and legal operations
Career development and progression opportunities
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📌 Senior Legal Secretary (New South Wales)
🏢 Koffels
📍 New South Wales