Legal Secretary - Brisbane, Australia - K&L Gates

K&L Gates

Verified Company

Brisbane, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Real Estate | Brisbane Metropolitan

Closing date: 12/07/2023

Legal Secretary - Real Estate

About the role
We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an intermediate or senior legal secretary to join our Brisbane office. In this role, you will provide quality and efficient support to the Real Estate team.

What does the role involve?
The Real Estate team is collaborative and your primary role will be to assist the partners and practice group in making sure the practice runs smoothly

Key tasks include:

Administrative support to the partners and fee earners in the practice group
Assisting with client management and interactions
Managing diaries, juggling and arranging appointments, booking rooms and catering and ultimately ensuring client needs are met to the best of your ability
Coordinating stamping and registration
Managing the monthly billing process
Managing confidential firm information and opening new matters
Preparing various documentation and correspondence
Inputting and maintaining client data into client relationship software
Assisting with PEXA transactions

About you

To be successful in this role you will ideally have 4+ years' experience working in a medium to large sized law firm and be highly driven and client service focussed.

You should be resilient, able to work to deadlines, use your initiative and demonstrate exemplary attention to detail.

We value our culture at K&L Gates and are proud of our friendly and respectful reputation.

We are looking for likeminded individuals who in addition to possessing technical excellence are able to work collaboratively in a team to get things done.

Whilst we have a flexible workplace, the inherent requirements of this role make it one which needs to be predominantly office based.

Excellent communication and strong Microsoft Office skills are essential in this role. You will be capable of using automated billing systems and client relationship management software (Elite and InterAction preferred). Previous experience using PEXA is advantageous.

The extras
K&L Gates promotes equal opportunities for all employees to progress in their careers.

Initiatives include:

26 weeks paid parental leave for the primary carer
A range of health and wellbeing programs including gym subsidies
A range of learning and development opportunities
Purchased annual leave options
Salary continuance insurance
A friendly and supportive working environment

About Us
The firm's Australian operations provide vast knowledge of the Australian legal marketplace across a wide spectrum of industries.

With lawyers located in four established offices in Australia's leading financial and commercial centres and possessing substantial experience, K&L Gates acts for industry leaders, major corporations, capital markets participants, major financial institutions, and governments on ground-breaking legal transactions, both domestically and internationally.

K&L Gates is a global community of entrepreneurs and self-starters. We are focused on innovation, collaboration, and are constantly striving for excellence in our client service and culture. We know that our firm is only as strong as the collective efforts of our people.

By experiencing K&L Gates, you will thrive in a dynamic legal landscape where we invest in your career path and talent development.

With a global presence and lawyers with top-tier skills in a multitude of practice areas, K&L Gates is truly a one-of-a-kind firm at which to grow your career.

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