Legal Secretary - Sydney Central Business District, Australia - u&u Recruitment Partners

u&u Recruitment Partners

Verified Company

Sydney Central Business District, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

About the Company

This company provides advice to blue chip and ASX-listed clients as they have great expertise in the business world from financial to the healthcare and pharmaceutical sector.

Recognised as one of the world's most innovative law firms, they offer a different perspective on commercial thinking and the client experience.

This firm provides holistic well-being programs to support mental and physical health, including:
access to a broad range of mental health resources, gym memberships, flu vaccinations and skin cancer checks;
A detailed framework to support working parents in balancing their personal and professional priorities; and

Corporate discounts on health and general insurance, superannuation advice and other products and services.

About the Role

Due to the appointment of a new Partner in the Employee Relations and Safety team, the need for a Legal Secretary has arisen.

This role will support the Partner and their team as they continue to build their practice.

The practice spans the full range of employment law, industrial relations and safety work.

Will be working with a diverse range of clients on advisory, transactional and litigation matters, with particular expertise in the financial services sector.

Being a capable, communicative and proactive Legal Secretary you can expect your daily responsibilities to include:
Providing top client service to external and internal clients, including answering phone calls, communicating author availability, and relaying messages;
Document management - drafting, amending and formatting correspondence and documents;
Diary management;
Managing the monthly billing process - entering time and preparing bills;
Opening files, conducting conflict searches and obtaining appropriate approvals;
Assistance with proper file closure procedures;
Liaison with the Business Development team, including assistance with updating firm CRM (OnePlace and ClientHelp); and

AMEX reconciliation/expense management.

Skills & Experience

Miminum of 2 years in a legal support role;
Knowledge of the monthly billing process in a legal environment;
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, choosing an appropriate style for their audience; and

Well-developed interpersonal skills.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume in Word format only.

Claire Booth.

PARTNER, LEGAL SUPPORT

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