We are currently seeking a Legal Secretary to join our Banking & Finance practice in our Melbourne office. Thomsons is a leading national law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra. The firm has approximately 900 partners and staff nationally, and offers a dynamic, friendly and professional work environment. We are passionate about constantly providing value to our clients - their success is our priority. This focus on client value is a key reason for our success. At Thomsons, we are looking for candidates who are client focused, commercially minded, and who work well in a team environment. The role We are currently seeking a Legal Secretary to join our Banking & Finance practice in our Melbourne office. This role will be working with operators at all levels including highly regarded Partners. General responsibilities will include Liaising directly with clients Drafting and amending relevant correspondence and documents Preparation of briefs File management including the opening, closing and archiving of files Monthly client billing and reports plus responding to billing enquires Personal assistant tasks (diary and travel management) Requirements To be successful in this role you will have: Minimum 2 years' legal secretarial experience Advanced skills in Word, PowerPoint and Outlook Proficiency using Expert or similar accounting package and FileSite or similar document management system Excellent verbal and written communication skills Demonstrated understanding of the importance of client confidentiality The ability to work well with others in a team environment Initiative and the ability to work unsupervised Life at Thomsons As a leading national firm, we offer an opportunity to work with a strong and established client base, genuine growth trajectories, and a variety of benefits including: interesting and challenging pro bono opportunities, flexible working, generous parental leave, flu vaccinations and skin checks annually, study assistance, sophisticated employee assistance program, corporate discounts, variety of social activities including EOFY and end of year functions, sporting teams and much more. We have a collaborative approach to all we do, based fundamentally on openness, transparency, respect and accountability, so that our team is taken care and we get the best outcomes for our clients.
