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Practice Administrator (Legal Secretary) - Public Sector - 12 month contract

Mid levelContractOfficeCanberra ACT, AustraliaPosted 1 month agoVerified 1 month ago
Pending fitX of Y criteria met

About the job

This job is all about taking your legal administration career to new heights within a friendly and collaborative Public Sector practice in Canberra. As a Practice Administrator, you will provide essential support to a team of talented legal professionals, ensuring smooth operations and contributing to impactful projects. The team values a tech-savvy and supportive culture, where everyone champions each other and works together to achieve success.

You'll be responsible for

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Drafting and preparing documentation

Drafting, reviewing, and preparing correspondence and documentation for the legal team.
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Managing correspondence

Managing all incoming correspondence and proactively producing correspondence without direction.
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Organising meetings and travel

Organising meetings and travel, including a proactive approach to reorganising commitments as needed.

Key criteria

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Legal administration experience

Proven experience in legal administration or secretarial support.

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Document production skills

Strong skills in drafting and reviewing legal documents.

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Diary management expertise

Experience managing electronic diaries and scheduling meetings.

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5 criteria for this job
Legal administration experience
Proven experience in legal administration or secretarial support.

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Document production skills
Strong skills in drafting and reviewing legal documents.

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Diary management expertise
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Attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to maintain accuracy in documentation.

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Team collaboration
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