Legal Secretary - Restructuring & Insolvency

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Aboutthe role

Based in ourMelbourne office, this role provides high level administrativesupport to a small team (including a partner, special counsel and lawyer as well as various rotating clerks and graduates throughoutthe year).

ThisRestructuring and Insolvency / Commercial litigation team acts forAustralia's largest banks and financial institutions on a range ofcommercial litigation, insolvency, turnaround and securitiesenforcement matters across a broad range ofindustries.

The generalday to day duties of this roleinclude:

- Providing high leveladministrative support to the partner, fee earners andclients.
- Managingclient files from start to finish with accuracy andefficiency.
- Preparing and formattingcorrespondence, contracts, and court documents.
- Confidently liaisingwith clients, taking instructions, and handlingenquiries.
- Coordinating diaries,meetings, and occasional travel for your team.
- Managingconfidential firm information, opening new matters and closingand archiving files.
- Inputting andmaintaining client data into client relationship software(InterAction).
- Managingend of month billing processes.

Whatwe are looking for:

Thesuccessful applicant will have:

- Aminimum of three years' experience in a Legal Secretary role(preferably in a commercial litigation practicearea).
- Anability to take ownership of administrative, secretarial andclient management support.
- Initiative, and someonewho will thrive on responsibility, juggling deadlines withease.
- Aproactive, team-focused attitude.
- Strongproblem-solving skills
- Confident communication,and someone who enjoys working directly withclients.
- Excellent Microsoftoffice skills with the ability to learn and adapt to newsystems quickly and efficiently.




- A highlevel of attention to detail and accountability for the qualityof work they produce.

Why work withus?

- Be partof a friendly, successful and high functioningteam.
- Work ina genuinely supportive environment where your contributions arerecognised.
- Participate in a rangeof supportive workplace policies such as our 26 weeks of paidparental leave for primary carers.
- Have thesecurity of being covered by salary continuanceinsurance.
- Take theopportunity to contribute to the community through our GlobalDay of Service initiative.
- Enjoyour range of wellbeing initiatives and subsidies.
- Takepart in our active social club and a range of social eventsthroughout the year.

AboutK&L; Gates

K&L; Gatesis a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located acrossNorth America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. InAustralia, we have offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane andPerth, providing clients with deep local market knowledge supportedby the resources and reach of a global platform.

At K&LGates;, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Ourlawyers work seamlessly across practices, offices and jurisdictionsto deliver innovative and practical solutions for clients. Wefoster an inclusive, high-performing culture where individuals areempowered to grow their careers while contributing to meaningfulwork for leading organisations across Australia and around theworld.

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K&LGates; is an equal prospect employer and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of those with a disability. We welcomeapplications from people who have an Indigenous and/or culturallyand linguistically diverse background.

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📌 Restructuring and Insolvency Legal Secretary (Melbourne)
🏢 K&L Gates
📍 Melbourne