Legal Secretary (Mount Waverley)

MST Lawyers, a mid-tier law firm based in Mount Waverley is looking for a permanent full-time experienced secretary (potential for four days aw well ) to join our Wills & Estates team. This position will involve you working closely with the Principal & Senior Lawyers in the team and providing all legal secretarial duties such as:
- Opening and closing files;
- Preparing, formatting and reviewing legal documentation, including correspondence and court documents;
- collating asset responses;
- drafting Powers of Attorneys;
- familiarity with Redquest (supreme court of Victoria filing & probate)
- Autonomous file management
- conduct of matter related tasks, monthly billing, time recording and maintaining efficient and effective electronic files;
- Communicating with clients, debtors, third parties, courts;
- Calendar and mailbox management; and
- General administration duties The successful applicant must have a sound knowledge of legal processes and procedures and be familiar with court filing systems (Redcrest, Supreme Court of Victoria), preferably some PEXA experience (survivorship applications and legal personal representatitve) and possess the following attributes:
- Excellent organisational, time management and interpersonal skills;
- High attention to detail;
- Strong work ethic;
- Be able to work well under pressure, autonomously and as part of a team;
- Great communication;
- Be committed to providing excellent service;
- Ability to adapt to various online systems and databases used by the firm; and
- Enthusiastic and proactive. A strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook is essential. Experience with working with the Lexis Affinity Practice Management System is also highly desirable. MST believes in work/life balance and offers a friendly, collaborative working environment, mentoring, on-going training, adaptable work hours and competitive salaries. Only candidates with a minimum of 3 years experience working as a legal secretary will be considered. No applications via recruitment agencies or from law students currently studying will be considered. The firm will consider exceptional candidates with less experience who are willing to learn and be a part of vibrant and welcoming firm. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you and you believe you will be successful in this position, we’d love to hear from you. Please forward your covering letter and CV as soon as possible. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rk262