Legal Secretary - Maximum Term
Moray & Agnew · PERTH, WA, AUS ·
- Employment
- Contract
- Category
- Administration
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Secretary to join our highly regarded Workers' Compensation team in Perth on a full-time maximum-term contract through to December 2027.
Supporting leading Partners and lawyers in a busy insurance practice, you will play an integral role in ensuring matters are managed efficiently while delivering exceptional service to clients and stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of workers' compensation matters within a collaborative and supportive team environment.
No two days will be the same; however, your responsibilities will include:
- Managing complex diaries, appointments, meetings and travel arrangements
- Drafting, amending and formatting legal correspondence and documents
- Preparing court and tribunal documents, briefs and other legal materials
- Opening new matters and maintaining electronic and hard-copy files
- Coordinating client communications and responding to enquiries
- Managing critical dates, deadlines and schedules
- Assisting with billing, invoicing and expense processing
- Liaising with clients, barristers, medical providers and other stakeholders
- Supporting Partners and lawyers with day-to-day practice administration
- Contributing to the smooth operation of a busy and high-performing legal team
About you
To be successful in this role, you will be a proactive and organised Legal Secretary who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality support.
You will bring:
- Previous experience as a Legal Secretary within a law firm environment
- Experience in workers' compensation, insurance or litigation practices will be highly regarded
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong document formatting and Microsoft Office skills
- A collaborative and team-focused approach
- The ability to build strong relationships with lawyers, clients and colleagues
- A professional, positive and adaptable attitude
- A commitment to delivering exceptional client service
This is an excellent opportunity for a capable Legal Secretary looking to join a respected national law firm and become a valued member of a supportive Perth team.
Please note: this position is 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 cover letter and 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.