Job Description

Are you an experienced Legal Secretary or Legal PA looking for a role where you can become a valued, long-term part of a close-knit Newcastle firm?

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This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established boutique law firm, providing high-level support across its busy criminal law and litigation practice.

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The firm is seeking someone with solid legal secretarial experience, ideally gained in litigation, criminal law or another court-based practice area, who can confidently support senior fee earners and manage legal files with a high degree of independence.

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The role can be offered on a full-time basis or four days per week, ideally Monday to Thursday.

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Why You'll Love It Here

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- Full-time or four-day working week available
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- Established boutique firm with a genuinely supportive, down-to-earth culture
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- Wide-ranging and hands-on role across criminal law and litigation
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- Long-term opportunity with genuine stability and future scope
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- Work closely with experienced senior lawyers and become an integral part of the team
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Your Role

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- Provide high-level legal secretarial and administrative support to senior lawyers
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- Manage diaries, appointments, conference calls and court hearing dates
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- Prepare and amend correspondence, pleadings, evidence, briefs and court documents
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- Compile briefs to Counsel and liaise with barristers, court registries, judges' associates, process servers and other external stakeholders
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- Open, maintain, archive and close matters through LEAP
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- Manage document production, filing, scanning, transcription and safe custody documentation
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- Take client calls and enquiries, respond to queries and provide a professional first point of contact
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- Assist with client invoicing, payments and follow-up of overdue accounts where required
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- Provide occasional reception overflow support
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You'll Be a Great Fit If

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- You have proven experience as a Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant or Legal PA
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- You have experience in litigation, criminal law, family law or another court-focused practice area
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- You are confident preparing legal documents, managing court dates and supporting matters from start to finish
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- You can work independently, prioritise competing deadlines and anticipate the needs of senior lawyers
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- You are warm, professional and client-focused, with excellent communication skills
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- You have strong attention to detail and a high level of discretion
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- You are comfortable using LEAP or can quickly learn new legal systems
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- You are looking for a stable, long-term role in Newcastle
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📌 Legal Assistant (New South Wales)
🏢 Mjd Recruitment
📍 New South Wales