The post-holder’s responsibilities will include, but not be limited to liaising with our local and internal clientele and other contacts, including the Courts Office, and assist with preparing court bundles, including case retrieval, photocopying, organizing and indexing. The successful candidate will also be expected to coordinate appointments and travel arrangements, assist attorneys with diary management, prepare monthly invoices, process expenses, assist with client onboarding, manage files and assist in the recovery of accounts receivable. The post-holder will also be expected to answer routine correspondence on behalf of the attorney and assist with drafting legal documents, input daily time records, transcribe correspondence from time to time, and will be responsible for ensuring court deadlines are met and relevant court fees are settled.
Applicants must have a minimum of three years relevant secretarial experience within a law firm environment and possess a proven ability to work on their own initiative with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. Applicants must be highly proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of applications, and possess fast and accurate capacity to input data from audio and written sources. Candidates must also possess a high degree of integrity and a proven ability to maintain confidentiality, and be a team player. Knowledge of the FSD and Grand Court rules and procedures is required and a working knowledge of AdEx and iManage would be an advantage. A working knowledge of Interaction would also be an asset.
Applicants must also be willing to work overtime, including weekends, at short notice.
Remuneration will be commensurate with experience. Starting salary for this role will be US$80,000 per annum plus benefits.
Applications should be submitted by 11 September 2024 and will be treated as strictly confidential.
Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Additional Information
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We encourage applications from all eligible candidates. Talk to us about reasonable adjustments to support you through the application process.
We’re happy to discuss how we can help you work flexibly in a way that balances your needs with the needs of the team and our business.