Legal Secretary - Commercial

About us

Were passionate about what we do and want you to betoo.

Moray & Agnew is one of Australias leading law firmswith an unrivalled reputation in our markets. Were proudthat our partners and our legal expertise is consistentlyrecognised by Chambers AsiaPacific Legal 500 AsiaPacific BestLawyers and Doyles Guide.

With over 110 partners our teams are organised into threestrategic pillars so that we can play to our strengths:

• Insurance including commercial classes such as financial lines professional indemnity public & product liability life insurance and through to statutory classes such as workers compensation and compulsory third party.
• Commercial & Workplace spanning corporate and commercial construction and projects property and environment commercial dispute resolution insolvency owners corporation and workplace law
• Government spanning local state and federal government

Our clients include Australian and international insurers andreinsurers corporates of all sizes and federal state and localgovernment.

Nationally over 750 talented people deliver topquality legaladvice and representation coupled with exceptional client serviceand support across our offices in Sydney Melbourne BrisbaneCanberra Newcastle Perth and Cairns.

Our partners are committed to fostering flexible inclusive anddiverse environments for our employees. We have the fourth highestpercentage of female partners according to the AFR Law PartnershipSurvey July 2024.

We value technical excellence and collegiality offer a greatworkplace culture and excellent opportunities to further yourcareer whether you are just starting out are an experiencedlawyer or a business services professional.

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists in our Cairns office for a fulltime Legal Secretary to join our busy Commercial team.

Working closely with a Special Counsel and Senior Conveyancersome of your duties will include:

• Opening of new matters and closing and archiving of completed matters
• Conducting conflict searches
• Diary management and coordination of meetings
• Telephone calls with clients other law firms and third parties
• Drafting and amending correspondence and documents
• Electronic and hard copy filing
• Transcribing digital dictation
• Monthly billing including invoicing and preparation of bills. Previous experience with Aderant / Expert Billing will be highly regarded
• Assist with the conduct of conveyancing transactions as required for the property team in a predominantly electronic environment (including via PEXA)
• Providing general support to the Special Counsel in the performance of their work in commercial transactions

About you

To be successful in this role you will be a Legal Secretarywith at least one year experience who thrives in a busyenvironment. Your ability to work cohesively in a team as well asautonomously will be valued as will your strong commitment tooutstanding customer service. We are looking for candidates whodemonstrate initiative and good judgement and have exceptionalorganisational skills and attention to detail. Previous experiencewith conveyancing and PEXA is highly regarded.

Culture & benefits of working with us

We work for great clients and advise them on interesting issuesand matters so every day is different. We celebrate diversethinking and experiences so you can bring your authentic self tothe workplace. To support you we offer a wide range of wellbeingand financial benefits including:

• Flexible working arrangementsto help you balance your work and personal commitments
• Health and wellness initiatives including an Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your family corporate discounts at 400 leading fitness and wellbeing brands and mental health first aiders
• Paid parental leaveand accreditations as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace and Family Inclusive Workplace
• Continuous learning and development programsso that you are always being challenged engaged and encouraged to grow
• Mentoring opportunities and on the job learningto support your professional and personal development
• Diversity inclusion and equalitypolicy and employee reference groups (LGBTQIA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Gender Parents & Caregivers Mature Workers and Health & Wellbeing) to ensure that we continue to live our values
• Dress for your daybecause we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm.

How to apply

If this opportunity is attractive to you please submit yourcover letter and CV.

We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply forthis position including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople neurodiverse people and people with disability. If you havequestions about the recruitment process or require any adjustmentsto participate please let us know in your application.