Kingston Human Capital are currently supporting a Queensland Government organisation to appoint a Senior Legal Secretary (AO3 level) on a contract basis.
This role will see you provide high quality and timely legal secretarial and administrative support within the legal team, whilst assisting the Executive Legal Secretary to ensure that quality services are provided.
In this role, you will:
- Undertake high level, accurate word-processing and typing
- Format complex documents (MS Word, PowerPoint and PDF)
- Prepare briefs and documents and attend to routine correspondence
- Monitor and manage the flow of incoming and outgoing correspondence
- Coordinate travel and accommodation
- Manage information in Excel as well as practice management system, case management system (VisualFiles) databases
- Manage diaries, organise meetings and conferences including preparing and distributing agendas, minutes and other material
- Maintain filing, records bring-up and retrieval systems
- Assist legal professionals to meet financial deadlines and/or commitments such as billing and time recording
- Ensure compliance with procedures for payment of legal expenses and counsel fees
- Support the Executive Legal Secretary to identify opportunities to adapt and change work processes
- Assist with the induction of new staff within the legal team
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Previous experience providing high level administrative and secretarial support, ideally within a legal setting
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- High level attention to detail
- Excellent time management
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to successfully pass a Criminal History Check prior to commencement
Benefits for You
- Initial contract to 31 March 2027, with potential extension
- $53.55 - $59.41 per Hour + 12% Superannuation
- 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Office easily accessible via public transport, and onsite parking available
- Weekly pay cycles through Kingston, with no payroll fees
- Expert public sector consultants to support you throughout your assignment
Click APPLY NOW and upload your CV (MS Word preferred)
We actively encourage the use a Cover Letter to highlight your relevant skills and experience aligning to the role.
Confidential enquiries can be directed to:
Alana Hunter
Principal Consultant – Government & Public Sector
alana@kingstonhumancapital.com.au
0499 056 743
Kingston Human Capital specialises in recruitment for the Queensland Government and Public Sector.
We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, First Nations peoples, those from the LGBTIQA+ community, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those in the veteran community and mature age people.
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