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Job Title Legal Secretary
Location Melbourne
Closing Date 02-May-2024
Employment Type Full-time
Group Insurance - Casualty
Description

About Us

McCabes is an Australian Commercial, Government, and Insurance law firm with a reputation for providing high quality, timely legal services. Balanced with a strong internal emphasis on culture and values, we combine innovation with commercial savviness to deliver rewarding outcomes to all our clients.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced legal secretary to join our insurance team on a full-time basis. You will be part of a dynamic team that provides administrative and secretarial support to fee earners at different levels (including principal level). Your main responsibilities will include:

  • File management
  • Opening and closing files
  • Drafting legal documents and correspondence
  • Preparing briefs to counsel
  • End of month billing and reporting
  • Diary management and arranging appointments
  • Liaising with clients via email and phone; and
  • General administrative duties.

You will need to be self-motivated, flexible, and confident working in a fast-paced environment. You will also enjoy challenging and rewarding work and be part of a team that has a high-performance, inclusive and learning-oriented culture.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will be an experienced legal secretary with exposure to a variety of different areas of law. In addition to this, you will ideally have:

  • A minimum two years legal secretarial experience
  • Litigation experience (ideally defendant insurance)
  • Previous experience supporting fee earners at all levels
  • Experience using iManage and Aderant (preferred but not essential)
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills
  • Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
  • Good interpersonal skills; and
  • Excellent time management with the ability to prioritise tasks.

What We Offer

In return, McCabes will provide you with the opportunity to work with a talented team in a flexible, inclusive, and innovative environment. We also promote a culture focused on the firm's values - integrity, excellence, and courage - that provides opportunities to develop and progress your career.

We are small enough to give you the personal attention and career development to help you reach your full potential, yet large enough to provide the challenge of diverse, high-quality work and clients.

Other benefits include:

  • A competitive salary commensurate with experience
  • Health and wellbeing initiatives

How to Apply

If you wish to become part of a busy and successful practice with a distinguished reputation, please submit your cover letter and CV by clicking on the 'Apply Now' button.

Are we right for you?

Careers at McCabes

McCabes is a national law firm with a boutique culture. We support our people through formal and informal initiatives to see them excel in their professional and personal lives. Our staff are committed, enthusiastic, and have a genuine passion for what they do.

Do we sound like the right firm for you?

Please follow the prompts to apply. We look forward to receiving your application and wish you all the best during the recruitment process.

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