Legal Secretary - Boutique Law Firm

Landerer & Company is a boutique well known, long established law firm with a substantial Corporate client base specialising in Commercial Litigation, Property, Corporate, Finance and Wills, Estates & Probate.

An opportunity exists for an experienced Legal Secretary with strong Litigation expertise who can juggle multiple deadlines as you cater to the administrative needs of senior experienced lawyers in Commercial Litigation and Commercial and to help facilitate the smooth running of our Litigation practice. 

Key Responsibilities

 Prepare, format, and file court documents across various jurisdictions including via Online Court

• Manage heavy document workflows, correspondence, and billing

• Co-ordinate diaries, court dates, and client meetings

• Liaise professionally with clients, barristers, and experts

 What We Are Looking For

• Proven secretarial skills within a Commercial Litigation practice

• Strong knowledge of legal terminology and electronic court filing procedures

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal practice software eg Affinity

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• File management and matter co-ordination

• Extensive billing and general administrative support

• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines and work collaboratively with other support staff and lawyers

About You

At least 7+ years’ experience as a Litigation Secretary in a law firm

• Strong communication and client service skills

• Familiarity with Affinity (LexisNexis) or a similar document production system and proficiency with MS Office is mandatory

Located close to Town Hall station, this is a rare opportunity to use your skills to work in a boutique Commercial law practice. Please email your details and resume to *********@landerer.com.au.  Or if you would like more information please contact Louise Campbell on 02 9261 7***.