About the role

We are always interested in hearing from talented Legal Secretaries and Junior Legal Secretaries who would like to join our Sydney office. With the sustained growth of our firm, opportunities regularly arise across a range of practice areas including Workers Compensation, Professional Indemnity, Public Liability, CTP, Medical Negligence and other Insurance teams, as well as our broader practice groups.

As a Legal Secretary or Junior Legal Secretary, you will play an important role in supporting our lawyers and contributing to the efficient operation of the practice. Depending on the team and level of the role, your responsibilities may include:

- Preparing, formatting and amending legal documents and correspondence
- Managing diaries, appointments and meetings
- Coordinating file opening, maintenance and closing processes
- Liaising with clients, counsel, experts and other stakeholders
- Managing court and key matter deadlines
- Assisting with billing, expense processing and general practice administration
- Filing documents through relevant court and tribunal portals
Providing general administrative support to lawyers and legal teams

Our Legal Secretary positions offer experienced legal support professionals the opportunity to work closely with leading practitioners on high-quality matters, while our Junior Legal Secretary opportunities provide an excellent pathway into the legal sector for candidates looking to build a long-term career in legal support.

Please note: these positions are not suitable for law students.

About you

We welcome expressions of interest from both experienced Legal Secretaries and aspiring Junior Legal Secretaries.

To be considered for Legal Secretary opportunities, you will need:

- Previous experience working in a Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant or similar legal support role
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
- A professional and client-focused approach
Strong verbal and written communication skills
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For Junior Legal Secretary opportunities, you would ideally have:

- Administrative or office support experience
- A genuine interest in developing a career within the legal sector
- Solid organisational skills and great attention to detail
- A willingness to learn and a proactive approach
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Confidence using Microsoft Office and learning new systems
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Most importantly, for either role, you will be a collaborative team player who takes pride in delivering high-quality support and building positive working relationships. Whether you're an experienced legal support professional or looking to take your first step into the legal sector, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note: these positions are not suitable for law students.

About us

We’re passionate about what we do and want you to be too.

We’re one of Australia’s leading law firms, recognised nationally for our legal expertise across insurance, commercial, workplace and government matters. Our teams work with major insurers, corporates, government agencies, SMEs and not for profit organisations across Australia.

With more than 800 people across Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Sydney, we combined high quality work with collaborative and supportive culture.

We’re also proud to be recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide and to have one of the highest percentages of female partners among Australia’s top 50 law firms.

Culture & benefits of working with us





As a national firm with the scale and reputation to attract great clients and high-quality work, every day is different. To support you, we offer a wide range of benefits, including:

- Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments
- Health and wellness initiatives , including an Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, onsite Mental Health First Aiders, discounts on health insurance, and corporate discounts at 400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brands
- Financial benefits including discounted conveyancing services, financial planning assistance, and our generous employee referral program
- Paid parental leave and accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace
- Continuous learning and development programs to ensure you are always being challenged, engaged, and encouraged to grow and further your career
- Connection and community including office-based social events, sporting events, paid blood donation leave, and a long-standing commitment to pro bono work and community contribution
- Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Employee Reference Groups (LGBTQIA+, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers, and Health & Wellbeing, and Reconciliation Action Plan Working Groups) ensuring that we continue to live our values and encouraging our people to be their authentic selves at work each day
- Dress for your Work Day Policy because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm

How to apply

If this opportunity is attractive to you, please submit your CV.

We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position, including First Nations people, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If you have questions about the recruitment process or require any adjustments to participate, please let us know in your application.

We do not require recruitment agency assistance with this vacancy. Any applications submitted by recruitment agencies without having been briefed will not be considered a valid introduction.

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