Legal Secretary - Commercial Litigation (6 Month Contract)

The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Legal Secretary to join the Brisbane offices Commercial Litigation team, headed by Mylton Burns & Andrew Orr on a 6 month, full time fixed term contract.
As an integral part of this team, the successful candidate will be involved in the day to day administration of files and assisting producers, when workloads permit, in all aspects of work.
Core duties and responsibilities of the role include:
All forms of client correspondence including high level dictation;
Amending documents;
Collating briefs;
End of month billing; and
General administrative duties of the division such as diary and file management e.g. filing, bring ups, opening and archiving files.

Requirements
The successful candidate will possess the following:
A minimum of 3-5 years experience in a legal secretarial position;
12 months previous experience working in commercial litigation is seen as advantageous;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
A typing speed of 60-65 words per minute;
A self-motivated and team player attitude;
A high level of motivation and enthusiasm; and
A high level of organisation, focus and attention to detail, together with the capacity to manage conflicting priorities simultaneously.

Experience or familiarity with Practice Evolve, Microsoft Office Suite, and iManage will also be highly regarded.
The Firm
McInnes Wilson Lawyers is one of the largest Queensland-based law firms, ranked among the top 100 privately-owned companies in the state.
Since the firm's establishment in 1975, we have grown to include 40 Principals and over 300 staff, with offices in Brisbane, Maroochydore, Melbourne and Adelaide and affiliated offices in Sydney and Canberra.

The firm consistently out-performs larger competitors on value, service and technical excellence across a broad range of specialised legal services including construction, commercial, insurance, property and personal services.
Rewards and Benefits
With annual performance and development reviews, a Health, Wealth, Life and Sustainability program including complimentary personal training and on-site massage, the firm also offers fortnightly in-house training and a mentoring program.
A competitive salary package will be negotiated with the successful applicant commensurate with skills and experience.
Applications
Applications should include a current curriculum vitae and a detailed cover letter that outlines how the candidate requirements are met.
For further information please contact Human Resources on (07) 3014 6502.
Applications close 5:00pm, 8 February 2019.
PLEASE NOTE APPLICATIONS FROM RECRUITMENT AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.