Hicksons is a mid-tier law firm with offices located in Sydney, Newcastle and Canberra.  Our firm provides a full range of corporate, commercial, IT, property and insurance law services to corporate and government clients.

We are looking to appoint a Legal Secretary to assist two busy Associates and one Solicitor in our General Insurance Group in the Sydney Office.

You will be responsible for managing diaries, co-ordinating client communications, producing documents and correspondence, managing files, preparing billings and many more. This role is multi-faceted and requires an individual with initiative and a professional approach to their work.

Experience required:

• 4+ years legal experience
• Litigation experience essential
• Experience in district court, supreme court and other higher courts and tribunals
• Managing large, sensitive and complex files
• Preparation of briefs to counsels
• Experience in formatting and preparation of court documents
• Ability to prioritise and multi task
• Be self sufficient, organised and team orientated
• Advanced in Microsoft Word
• Basic in Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent organisational and multi-tasking skills
• Minimum typing speed of 60 wpm
• Dictaphone experience essential
• Good written and communication skills
• Performing general and administrative duties

This position will be perfect for someone who is ready to take the next step in their career.

To apply in confidence please forward your application and CV to the Human Resources Department:

resumes@hicksons.com.au

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