Legal Secretary or Paralegal

at Soden Legal
Published May 25, 2020
Location Sydney, Australia
Category Admin and Clerical  
Job Type Full-time  
Salary
$50,000 - $64,999

Description

Legal Secretary or Paralegal Soden Legal location Sydney. Salary $50,000 - $64,999.

We are looking for a superstar support person for a role with an amazing team of Family Lawyers. We are flexible, family friendly and love what we do. We are a very close knit team and we are looking for someone to fit in with our ‘team ethos’ who loves to have fun and genuinely enjoys their work and loves family law. We work hard but are very flexible. We completely understand the demands of family and are willing to consider part time and temporary/casual opportunities for the right applicant.

The role includes drafting legal documents including correspondence, Affidavits, Court Orders and more. Supporting the solicitors with ongoing file management. All usual administrative tasks including assisting the support staff with filing, archiving, customer service, diary management and answering overflow calls.  You will be expected to step into the Receptionist role during times of annual leave or sick leave.

Necessary abilities be able to maintain billable targets. Be competent in using precedents. Be a team player, kind, considerate and friendly. Be a tidy person with strong organisational skills. Be able to work well in a fast paced environment. Be proactive and be able to work autonomously.

In addition to the above, we would love if you have the following skills/interests marketing - to create online social media content and prepare case summaries and articles for marketing. Working knowledge of LEAP legal software. Experience with conveyancing files and drafting Wills.