Are you an experienced legal secretary with a passion for delivering high-quality support and mentoring others? This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide exceptional secretarial and administrative support within the legal team while assisting the executive legal secretary in training and coaching the team to deliver outstanding results.

Key responsibilities:
In this dynamic role, you will:

• Deliver high-level, accurate word processing and complex document formatting.
• Prepare briefs, routine correspondence, and legal documents.
• Manage correspondence, diaries, appointments, and travel arrangements.
• Maintain and manage information, records, and filing systems.
• Assist with financial processes, including billing, time recording, and counsel fee payments.
• Provide training and coaching to legal secretaries, fostering professional growth and excellence.
• Monitor and manage team leave applications, ensuring compliance with accrual and usage policies.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on sensitive matters.
• Develop and implement improvements to work processes and service delivery.
• Participate in recruitment, induction, and training for new support staff.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Demonstrated experience in providing legal secretarial and administrative support within a legal setting.
• Strong skills in word processing, document formatting, and information management tools (e.g., Excel, VisualFiles, case management systems).
• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive and adaptive mindset, with a willingness to learn and implement changes to improve processes.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with clients and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to train, coach, and develop team members, fostering a high standard of secretarial and administrative service.

How to Apply

Sharp & Carter often have a range of positions available that may not yet be advertised. If you feel this opportunity is interesting yet not quite right, then we recommend still putting in an application via the link below, that way we can contact you to find out more about your career goals and aspirations, and we will ensure you stay updated and aware of exciting new vacancies in the market.

For a confidential discussion, feel free to reach out to 
aluong@sharpandcarter.com.au