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About the role

Based in our Melbourne office, this role provides high level administrative support to a small team (including a partner, special counsel and lawyer as well as various rotating clerks and graduates throughout the year).

This Restructuring and Insolvency / Commercial litigation team acts for Australia's largest banks and financial institutions on a range of commercial litigation, insolvency, turnaround and securities enforcement matters across a broad range of industries.

The general day to day duties of this role include:

- Providing high level administrative support to the partner, fee earners and clients.
- Managing client files from start to finish with accuracy and efficiency.
- Preparing and formatting correspondence, contracts, and court documents.
- Confidently liaising with clients, taking instructions, and handling enquiries.
- Coordinating diaries, meetings, and occasional travel for your team.
- Managing confidential firm information, opening new matters and closing and archiving files.
- Inputting and maintaining client data into client relationship software (InterAction).
- Managing end of month billing processes.

What we are looking for: The successful applicant will have:

- A minimum of three years' experience in a Legal Secretary role (preferably in a commercial litigation practice area).
- Strong file management skills
- An ability to take ownership of administrative, secretarial and client management support.
- Initiative, and someone who will thrive on responsibility, juggling deadlines with ease.
- A proactive, team-focused attitude.
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Confident communication, and someone who enjoys working directly with clients.
- Excellent Microsoft office skills with the ability to learn and adapt to recent systems quickly and efficiently.
- A high level of attention to detail and accountability for the quality of work they produce.

Why work with us?





- Be part of a friendly, successful and high functioning team.
- Work in a genuinely supportive environment where your contributions are recognised.
- Participate in a range of supportive workplace policies such as our 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers.
- Have the security of being covered by salary continuance insurance.
- Take the opportunity to contribute to the community through our Global Day of Service initiative.
- Enjoy our range of wellbeing initiatives and subsidies.
- Take part in our active social club and a range of social events throughout the year.

About K&L; Gates K&L; Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. In Australia, we have offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, providing clients with deep local market knowledge supported by the resources and reach of a global platform.

At K&L; Gates, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Our lawyers work seamlessly across practices, offices and jurisdictions to deliver innovative and practical solutions for clients. We foster an inclusive, high-performing culture where individuals are empowered to grow their careers while contributing to meaningful work for leading organisations across Australia and around the world.

Do you like what you see?

Please apply via our Careers page at www.klgates.com. You can also visit our website to learn more about K&L; Gates.

For more information, please contact Tania Brierley, Recruitment Consultant at [email protected]

Referrals from agencies are not accepted at this time.

K&L; Gates reserve the right to close advertising earlier at our discretion.

K&L; Gates is an equal opportunity employer and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of those with a disability. We welcome applications from people who have an Indigenous and/or culturally and linguistically diverse background.

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📌 Legal Secretary - Restructuring & Insolvency (Melbourne)
🏢 Ku0026L Gates
📍 Melbourne