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Legal/Office Secretary

Ghothane Lawyers
Melbourne Full-day Full-time

Description:

  • Drafting, editing, and formatting legal documents such as contracts, pleadings, letters, and discovery requests.
  • Thoroughly reviewing legal documents for errors in grammar, punctuation, and formatting.
  • Organizing and maintaining case files, ensuring all relevant documents are properly filed and accessible.
  • Scheduling client meetings, depositions, court hearings, and other legal appointments.
  • Preparing and filing necessary court documents according to established procedures.
  • Handling incoming and outgoing legal correspondence including drafting letters and emails.
  • Answering client inquiries and providing basic information about legal matters.
  • Maintaining office supplies and handling other administrative duties as needed.
  • Handling incoming and outgoing calls, taking messages and directing calls appropriately.
  • Welcome clients and greet clients and direct them to the appropriate lawyer.
  • Offer clients and stakeholders tea, coffee, drinks or water while waiting or with lawyers.
  • Answering client inquiries regarding appointments and basic legal matters.
  • Book appointments for lawyers and manage lawyers’ calendars.
  • Maintains client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidential.
  • Organizing meetings and events.
  • Prepares expense and revenue report by documenting and inputting attorney billable time and reimbursable expenses, preparing invoices, and tracking payments.
  • Recording daily financial transactions like sales, purchases, payments received, and expenses into accounting software and company database.
  • Processing customer invoices, sending reminders, and managing outstanding debts.
  • Processing supplier invoices, ensuring timely payments, and managing creditor balances.
  • Matching bank statements to recorded transactions to verify accuracy.
  • Coordinate and assist company bookkeeper and accountant to lodge BAS, Super, Annual Tax and any relevant accounting compliance.
  • Accurately record all financial transactions related to client matters, including fees, disbursements, costs, and trust account deposits/withdrawals.
  • Maintain detailed records of all trust funds received and disbursed, adhering to strict trust account regulations.
  • Accurately input financial data into accounting software and reconcile bank statements.
  • Work closely with lawyers to understand client matters, billing arrangements, and any specific financial requirements.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Strong attention to detail
  • Bachelor’s degree or Legal Secretary Certificate
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Computer literacy
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Time management skills
  • Accounting knowledge or background
  • Nepali language preferrable as most clients are from the Nepali background
15 Mar 2025;   from: uworkin.com

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