Company Description

Sydun & Co Solicitors is a legal services firm based in Surry Hills, Australia. The firm provides outstanding legal services for individuals, families and corporations. Sydun & Co Solicitors philosophy is to be the lawyer for life for clients.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role involving a combination of paralegal, administrative and secretarial skills to support 2 senior solicitors. The role requires attendance for 5 full days a week at our office.

Specific Duties

Reception duties

Matter creation and maintenance

Collation of documents for court proceedings

Creation and amendment of correspondence and court documents under supervision;

On-line court filing

Photocopying

Filing (paper based and digital)

Trust accounting (paper based and digital)

Accounts receivable

Accounts payable

On-line banking

Issuing invoices and receipts

Liaison with clients, other parties and courts

Desirable Abilities and Experience

Administrative Assistance and Executive Administrative Assistance skills

Strong phone etiquette and communication skills, including active listening and ability to engage effectively with clients and other parties

Clerical skills such as typing, data entry, record keeping, and filing

Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), LEAP and PEXA

Excellent organisational and time management skills

Exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written)

Experience as a legal secretary

Certificate or Diploma in Legal Services or Administration

Strong inter-personal skills

Attention to Detail

Willingness to learn and participate in further training.

What we offer:

· Ongoing training and development opportunities

· A collaborative and inclusive team culture

· Opportunities for career progression

· Exposure to high-quality, challenging legal work

Applications by email only to [email protected]