Reception/Legal Secretary - Family Law - Urgent Hiring

The Role

Full time role as reception and legal secretary in our Surry Hills office.

Duties 

• File management 
• Diary management
• Data entry using Leap software 
• Answering phones 
• Monitoring & managing solicitor's emails
• Liaising with clients, barristers, courts, internal and external parties
• Dictaphone typing
• Document production using LEAP software
• Preparing briefs
• Sorting & indexing financial disclosure
• Legal searches
• Arranging appointments and conferences  
• Filing
• Taking client payments
• Various other tasks as required

Skills & Experience

• At least 2 years' experience or prior education in administration is an advantage
• Interest and/or experience in Family Law 
• Willingness to learn and a team player
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Exceptional emotional intelligence and ability to guide clients through difficult times
• Ability to work autonomously and show initiative
• Exceptional organisational and prioritisation abilities
• Typing skills essential
• Strict compliance with confidentiality requirements 

Benefits 

• Fantastic small team environment 
• Ideal Surry Hills location, 5 minute walk to train station and best local restaurants. 
• Thorough and supportive training process during initial weeks of employment 
• Monthly rostered days off (RDO) available (after probation period) 

Please email CVs to [email protected] [link removed]