Add expected salary to your profile for insightsAt McInnes Wilson Lawyers, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where our employees can thrive. As a leading law firm, we are committed to excellence in everything we do.The OpportunityWe have an exciting opportunity in our Property team for a Legal Secretary to join on a full-time basis.Our ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in a legal secretarial or legal administration role with a Property focus. Accuracy, attention to detail and professionalism will be essential in this role, as you will be responsible for supporting our legal team and ensuring that documents are prepared in a timely manner, as well as assisting with dictation.The roleYour responsibilities in this role will include:Drafting correspondence and various documents.Assisting with typing dictation.Preparing precedents, affidavits and other court documents.Preparing and issuing tax invoices to clients.Scheduling meetings and organising calendars.File management, saving emails and correspondence to files.Answering and making phone calls.Liaising with stakeholders, including clients, Lawyers, Barristers and Principals.Opening new files and undertaking conflict searches.Other general administrative tasks.Role requirementsThis role requires someone with outstanding time management and organizational abilities, a strong commitment to consistency, and a natural inclination for taking initiative. You will be a self-starter who isnt afraid to hit the ground running and thrives in a collaborative work environment where we offer training, development and support.In addition, you will:Have good time management skills and a strong commitment to consistency.Have a natural inclination for taking initiative.Be a self-starter but also thrive in a collaborative work environment.Have confidence in building lasting relationships with colleagues and clients.Understand the Microsoft 365 suite, as well as technology and system improvements.About McInnes Wilson LawyersWe are a full-service firm with 56 principals providing high quality legal advisory services across Australia. We are proud of the values we uphold and the culture of our firm and know there is more to life than work, billables or awards. We believe in our people and trust them with our brand.When joining McInnes Wilson Lawyers, you will be joining a firm that takes gender equality seriously. Our progressive and inclusive policies have also earned us recognition by Lawyers Weekly, Queensland Law Society and HRD to name a few.Our range of employee benefits are designed to be inclusive of all employees and currently include:Progressive paid parental leave policy with no qualifying period, pre-natal leave, parent & care givers platform, partner leave and return to work bonusesAccess to our firmwide, personalised Salary Continuance Insurance PolicyFlexible working arrangementsReward and recognition program, including tenure awards, annual staff awards, and promotion ceremoniesFurther education support and professional development program, including a formal mentoring programHealth and wellbeing initiatives, birthday leave for full-time employees, firm social club, and regular team functionsPlease submit your application along with your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position. We''d love to hear all about your experience, motivations and point of difference that you would bring to the role.All applicants should note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo background screening including reference checks and police checks.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our firm. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those from underrepresented groups. If you require any changes or amendments to our recruitment process, please don''t hesitate to let us know. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Legal Secretary | Property (Brisbane)