Legal Secretary

A highly sought after permanent opportunity has become available for an experienced Legal Secretary to join an absolute market leader. You will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the 2 Principles and wider team of lawyers within the Insurance Litigation team.

This high performing team works on a wide variety of complex but interesting matters in the professional indemnity and public liability space. This is a pivotal legal support role with a varied workload, competing priorities and key deadlines.

The Role

Reporting into the Insurance and Litigation Principal, your duties will include:
Supporting 2 Principles and a wider team of 7 across all administrative needs
Preparing WIP and pre-bills in a timely manner
Working closely with finance to assist with monthly billing and debtor management
Managing monthly bill cycles, using Aderant Expert Software
Opening new matters and conducting conflict check searches
Drafting and amending legal correspondence
Preparing briefs
Maintaining electronic filing
Experience with iManage and Aderant systems is essential
Skills & Experience
Significant, stable experience working as a Legal Secretary in a fast paced, layered environment
Experience using iManage and Aderant systems
Experience working within the personal injury and litigation sectors
Impeccable communication skills and a natural team player
Absolute professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality, discretion and integrity
Sound problem solving skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Proven knowledge of MS packages including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Strong organisational and time management skills
Ability to prioritize tasks and work well under pressure
Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines

The Client

Sharp & Carter are proud to partner with this highly reputable, national law firm. Their focus is across Insurance, Corporate and Commercial, Workplace Relations and Safety, Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Property/ Health Law.

Based in Sydney’s CBD close to public transport, this role will be an onsite position and is a rare opportunity to join a business that has consistently gone from strength to strength and is known for their high performing and inclusive culture.

How to Apply

Sharp & Carter often have a range of positions available that may not yet be advertised. If you feel this opportunity is interesting yet not quite right, then we recommend still putting in an application or sending your CV directly to the email address below. That way we can contact you to find out more about your career goals and aspirations, and we will ensure you stay updated and aware of exciting new vacancies in the market.

For more information about this opportunity, please connect with Nikki Herden on the details listed below: