Job Description
Current opportunities to join our growing team are featured below.
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Legal Secretary
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Admin / Secretarial / Office Support
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Secretary
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Melbourne
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Permanent / Full Time
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23/7/2026
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Newly created role with strong exposure and room to grow your career.
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Supportive, collaborative culture with flexibility built into how we work.
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Work with a top-tier firm that invests in your development and progression.
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Join the best. Be yourself.
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"Being the best isn't just about being the best professionals. It's about being the best place to work, grow, and be yourself."
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Wotton Kearney (WK) has proudly served the insurance and risk sector for over two decades. Established in ****, WK has grown into Australasia's leading specialist insurance and risk law firm. Our commitment to excellence is consistently recognised, with WK ranked Band 1 for Insurance in Legal 500 and acknowledged as one of Australia's fastest‐growing law firms.
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The opportunity:
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We're excited to introduce a newly created Legal Secretary role within our General Liability team in Melbourne.
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This role is ideal for a Legal Secretary who is ready to take the next step, broaden their exposure to complex litigation, and play a more integral role within a high‐performing team. You'll support a Partner and their team of lawyers across a busy and varied practice, gaining hands‐on experience while continuing to build your career in insurance litigation.
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If you're looking for a role that offers challenge, development, and genuine responsibility, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow with WK.
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What you'll do:
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Provide end‐to‐end administrative support to a busy litigation team. Working alongside
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Assist with legal billing, including time entry, invoice preparation and liaising with clients and finance teams
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Manage calendars, meetings and critical deadlines to support effective matter management
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Prepare,



format and proofread legal documents with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
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Maintain and manage electronic and physical files in line with best practice
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Liaise professionally with clients, barristers, courts and other external stakeholders
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Confidently use MS Office and legal practice systems
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Balance competing priorities in a fast‐paced environment
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Take initiative, anticipate team needs and contribute to continuous improvement
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Work collaboratively with your team to support excellent client outcomes
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What you'll bring:
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2–5 years' experience in a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary role
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Experience supporting a litigation practice, ideally within insurance law
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A practical understanding of Victorian court systems and litigation processes
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Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail
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Clear, qualified communication skills and a client‐focused mindset
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Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines with confidence
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Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
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A positive, proactive approach and genuine interest in continuing to develop your legal career
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Why Wotton Kearney?
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Industry Leaders & Innovation Pioneers: We're not just keeping pace with the legal industry; we're shaping its future. We're proud to be the first Australian law firm to launch Cicero, the first AI product designed specifically for legal professionals in Australia.
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Recognised Excellence: Our dedication to excellence has been acknowledged by Best Lawyers in ****, ranking us as the best insurance law firm in Australia. Additionally,



we consistently rank in the top tier (band 1) for insurance law across legal directories.
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FLEX for all: We care about client outcomes, quality, and business and cultural contributions. If you can make that work by working part‐time, working "irregular hours" or working from home – then so can we.
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Our Mentoring Program: We offer continuous support and guidance throughout your career. You'll have access to training, conferences, and workshops, keeping you updated on the latest developments in the legal and insurance industries.
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Our culture: This is what sets us apart. Collegiate, open, innovative, passionate about everything we do.
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We Give Back to The Community: Join us in CSR activities to support our charity partners, from building houses in Cambodia, participating in fun runs or baking cup cakes, there's a way for everyone to contribute.
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Leaders Of The Pack: Work with a firm that understands its purpose, having a singular focus on the insurance industry, being ranked as one of the fastest growing law firms in Australia.
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Supporting You: We are a people first business. We offer generous parental leave entitlements, purchased annual leave, home office allowances, education assistance, Employee Assistance Program and many more.
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We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace at Wotton Kearney. As part of our dedication to accessibility, we strive to support candidates with disabilities throughout the interview process.
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If you require any accommodations or assistance during the application and interview stages please contact Katarina Mali, Talent Acquisition Business Partner on
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We're doing this recruitment in-house!
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We are not accepting submissions from recruitment agencies for this role. We'd love to hear from you directly! Any CV's sent to Wotton Kearney by a recruitment agency will be treated as unsolicited and fees will not be payable.
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📌 Legal Secretary (Victoria)
🏢 Wotton + Kearney
📍 Victoria