Job Description

The Opportunity

We are seeking a talented and motivated Legal Secretary to join our growing national firm within our highly respected Disputes and Insolvency team. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a dynamic and supportive environment and work alongside experienced legal professionals on a range of matters for some of our largest clients.

This role is best suited to someone seeking to build a long-term career in legal support and administration. It is not designed as a pathway into a law graduate or solicitor position and, as such, would not be suitable for candidates seeking short-term legal experience while studying. Full-time, in-office attendance is required.

The Role

Our ideal candidate will have previous legal secretarial or legal administrative experience. Candidates with strong administrative or secretarial experience gained in a professional services environment will also be considered. Accuracy, attention to detail and professionalism are critical, as you will play an important role in supporting the legal team and ensuring work is completed efficiently and to a high standard.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drafting various legal documents, including briefs, affidavits and general correspondence.
• Preparing and issuing client invoices.
• Drafting costs agreements.
• Coordinating diaries, meetings and appointments.
• Managing files, including saving emails and correspondence.
• Answering and making telephone calls.
• Liaising with a range of stakeholders, including clients, lawyers and barristers.
• Opening new matters and conducting conflict searches.
• Undertaking general administrative and secretarial duties as required.

This role works closely with both legal and administrative teams and offers the opportunity to develop a broad range of skills within a fast-paced professional services environment.

Role Requirements

• At least 2 years' experience in a legal secretarial, legal administrative or similar professional support role.
• High attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Confidence in building lasting relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Outstanding time management and a strong commitment to consistency
• A natural inclination for taking initiative.
• A self-starter but also thrives in a collaborative work environment.
• Familiarity with NetDocuments and 3E ActionStep would be considered advantageous, although not necessary.

Your New Team

As one of the largest teams at MCW, the Disputes and Insolvency team are a diverse and energetic team, working together to navigate complex legal cases. With guidance and support from your peers and Principals, you will thrive in this fast-paced environment and build great personal and professional relationships.

About McInnes Wilson

We are a full-service firm with 61 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.

Our range of employee benefits are designed to be inclusive of all employees and currently include:

• Progressive paid parental leave policy including superannuation contributions on paid parental leave
• Access to our firmwide, personalised Salary Continuance Insurance Policy
• Reward and recognition program, including tenure awards, annual staff awards, and promotion ceremonies
• Further education support and professional development program, including a formal mentoring program
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, birthday leave for full-time employees, firm social club, and regular team functions

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 who represent the communities in which we live and work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to join us; we are committed to providing an equitable recruitment experience for all candidates.

If you require any changes or amendments to our recruitment process, or have any questions prior to submitting your application, please let us know.