We are a leading criminal law firm in Newcastle seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join our team. This role suits someone who thrives in a busy environment, takes pride in high‑quality work, has excellent attention to detail and enjoys being a trusted support to practitioners.

Key responsibilities

- Preparing legal documents and correspondence
- Managing diaries, court dates and client communication
- Maintaining accurate files and matter administration
- Supporting solicitors across a diverse criminal law caseload

About you

- Proven experience in a Legal Secretary role
- Preferred experience in dealing with criminal law content, including charge material, briefs of evidence, and court documents
- Preferred experience with LEAP or at least similar practice management software
- Preferred experience with or communicating with the Current South Wales criminal justice system or similar
- Preferred experience in drafting subpoenas, release applications,



and other Court‑related document preparation
- Preferred experience handling trust money or trust accounting, including receipting money, invoicing clients and calculating trust accounts
- Professional, confident and calm communication with clients, counsel and external agencies
- High level interpersonal skills and experience dealing with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- Excellent document preparation, file management and court‑related administration
- Ability to manage competing deadlines with accuracy and discretion
- A respected, professional, supportive team culture
- Exposure to meaningful, high‑impact criminal law matters
- Long‑term career stability with a leading Newcastle firm

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📌 LEGAL SECRETARY (Newcastle City Council)
🏢 Hamilton Janke Lawyers
📍 Newcastle City Council