Superb culture with strong diversity, equality and inclusion focus
A fantastic opportunity exists for an experienced Legal Secretary to
join global law firm Squire Patton Boggs in our Sydney office.
In this role you will be an integral member of the Sydney secretarial
team, supporting two partners and a team of associates. Both partners
specialise in different areas of law (Employment and Construction), so
you will enjoy a busy role, with lots of variety. At Squire Patton
Boggs we value team work and collaboration, so you will also have the
opportunity to assist other teams and secretaries, as needed. In
return, you will enjoy a supportive and collegiate work environment.
Responsibilities will include (but not limited to) diary and email
management, meeting arrangements, document production and amendments,
electronic and hard filing, opening and closing matters, working with
the finance team on any required reporting, reconciling expenses, and
monthly billing.
To succeed in this role, you will be a professional, collaborative
and enthusiastic individual. You will have at least 3 years legal
secretarial experience with demonstrated ability in organisation,
effective prioritisation and attention to detail.
You will value diversity, be an excellent communicator and enjoy
working with people. You will also have a strong appreciation for, and
demonstrated ability in, delivering a high level of client service.
Your flexibility, initiative and 'can do' attitude are essential in
this role. You will also demonstrate maturity and enjoy working in a
team environment. Your commitment to excellence will see you shine in
this role.
You will be highly proficient in MS Office, specifically Word
(advanced formatting skills required) and Outlook, and have experience
with using a document management system. Experience with MS Word
styles would be preferred. You will also have a minimum typing speed
of 65 wpm.
Our award winning, collaborative culture
With over 1,500 lawyers in more than 40 offices across four
continents we are one of the world's top legal practices. Squire
Patton Boggs is a progressive and growing firm with a strong
integrated global platform. With our longstanding 'one-firm firm'
philosophy, we work together to build trusted relationships globally
with each other and our clients, giving our clients the best we have
to offer.
We strive to be a dynamic and inclusive workplace, with a strong
focus in diversity, equality and inclusion, promoting a productive and
supportive culture where everyone is encouraged to live our firm
values and be accountable for our actions. Our core values of
Collaboration, Professionalism,
Excellence, Diversity, and
Responsibility, have been created directly by our
people and it is being accountable for our values that make them
really work.
Clients recognise us as being different to other law firms; that it
is being Commercial, Connected and
Committed that differentiates us and what they want
to be a part of.
Transform Your Career. Shape Our Future.
So join us today, transform your career and be part of our amazing
culture! You will also enjoy a range of staff benefits including:
ongoing training and development, a corporate health and wellbeing
program including an annual health and wellbeing allowance, regular
social and firm sponsored events, one paid volunteer day per year, and more.
We prefer to deal with you directly. Please submit your CV for
consideration by clicking on the 'Apply' button below. If you would
like further information, please contact Fiona Fan on +61 2 8248 7888
for a highly confidential discussion.
Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role you must be
legally permitted to work in Australia.
Squire Patton Boggs is an equal opportunity employer and
encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
Squire Patton Boggs is recognised as a Gold Mental Health First
Aid Skilled Workplace by Mental Health First Australia for our
strong commitment to the mental health of all employees.
We are a firm who values diversity, so we welcome applications
from candidates from all backgrounds and identities, including
those who are culturally diverse, neurodiverse and/or who identify
as LGBTQI+.
