Legal Secretary - Sydney, Australia - Maddocks

Maddocks

Verified Company

Sydney, Australia

1 week ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

We are a modern Australian law firm with a leading reputation. We focus on exceptional service, operational excellence and being at the forefront of employee experience. We work closely with Australian and international businesses, organisations and governments.

About the role

We are seeking an ambitious Legal Secretary to join our highly regarded Sydney IP & Technology team that specialises in IP advice, litigation and commercial work.

Working for this specialist close-knit team you'll find that the role is rewarding and offers plenty of variety and opportunities to develop your career.

Your duties will include:

Correspondence and complete matter management
Time entry and monthly billing
Reformatting complex documents
Maintaining the team's client database
Booking travel arrangements
Diary management and coordinating meetings
Manual and electronic filing and general administrative duties
Conducting IP searches and expert witness searches
Assistance in the preparation of briefs to counsel and supporting the team in hearings

About you
You enjoy providing exceptional support and thrive in a high-energy environment. You are genuinely interested in intellectual property, pharmaceuticals, biotech and/or life sciences.

You want to build a career as a Legal Secretary in a modern law firm supported by a friendly and professional team.

To be successful in this role you will have:

Experience in a specialist IP firm or patent firm is highly regarded
Good analytical and search skills
A proactive approach and enthusiasm to work independently and as part of a team
Strong attention to detail and efficient time management skills
A high level of professionalism, a personable and friendly disposition, and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels
Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite and experience with billing systems (Aderant Expert)

Why join Maddocks?
Maddocks is simply a great place to do great work.

We foster a culture of collaboration, learning and engagement where you will experience:

A diverse and inclusive workplace:

We have been named an employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workforce Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) every year since 2004 along with being named a Bronze Employer at the Australian Workplace Equality Index's 2022 LGBTQ Inclusion Awards.

We promote diversity internally through our Maddocks Gender Equality Network, Maddocks CALD and Maddocks Pride groups.

Career Development:

Learn and develop through structured learning and development programs at each stage of your career and study support programs.

Community involvement:

give back to the communities in which we operate through our thriving pro bono and grants programs and staff volunteering initiatives.

Work flexibly:

work in a hybrid way with part of your week in the office and support to set up your home office.

Wellbeing & Benefits:

access to up to 20 weeks paid parental leave, discounted gym memberships & health insurance, salary continuance insurance, Employee Assistance Program and parents and carers wellbeing programs.

Our people are our greatest advocates and we believe this is a result of our inclusive culture and focus on complex and interesting work.

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