Legal Secretary - Disputes & Investigations
Legal Secretary - Disputes & Investigations
- Legal Litigation Support, 1 Partner
- In office role, Adelaide CBD
- Permanent full-time
About You We are seeking an experienced and motivated Legal Assistant to join a busy disputes and investigations practice. This role would suit someone with strong organisational skills who enjoys working in a fast-paced legal environment and is keen to further develop their career, with opportunities to take on additional paralegal responsibilities.
Ideally, you will have 3–4 years of experience in a law firm, along with the confidence to manage matters proactively and build strong working relationships with colleagues and clients.
To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate:
- Knowledge of court procedures, legal forms, and precedents, along with a willingness to expand your legal knowledge
- Experience managing files from opening through to completion, including billing processes
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing tasks
- A collaborative approach and ability to work effectively within a team
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Confidence liaising with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work
- The ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a busy environment
- A proactive, positive attitude and willingness to take on new challenges
The Role Working closely with Partners and lawyers in an established practice, you will provide administrative and legal support across a range of matters.
Responsibilities include:
- Reviewing instructions and managing tasks related to opening, progressing, closing, and archiving files
- Ensuring matters are handled in line with client requirements, legislation, and internal procedures
- Communicating with clients and borrower representatives via phone, email, and meetings
- Assisting with recommending outcomes and resolutions for client matters
- Drafting legal documentation associated with litigation and property matters, including:
- Claims
- Statements of Claim
- Default Judgment documentation
- Settlement statements
- Deeds of settlement
- Contracts
- Warrants
- Letters of demand
- Preparing general correspondence
- Managing diary scheduling and appointments
- Maintaining internal systems and records
- Conducting bankruptcy, company, and title searches
- Identifying potential risks or issues in matters and escalating when required
- Experience with practice management systems such as Aderant or iManage would be beneficial but is not essential.
About the Firm
The firm is a well-established independent Australian legal practice with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal services across multiple sectors. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture where employees are supported to grow professionally while maintaining a healthy work–life balance.
The firm values integrity, teamwork, innovation, and excellence, and is committed to creating an environment where people can thrive both professionally and personally.
We also prioritise community involvement and access to justice, with a strong focus on pro bono work and community engagement initiatives.
Employee Benefits
- Up to 30 weeks of paid parental leave for all permanent employees, including superannuation contributions and additional support during the parental leave journey.
- Option to purchase up to four additional weeks of annual leave each year
- An extra day of leave during your birthday month
- A range of wellbeing initiatives including employee assistance programs, social events, health initiatives, and recognition programs.
- Access to training, mentoring, coaching, and study support to encourage ongoing professional development.
- Opportunities to participate in volunteering and community initiatives through the firm’s established pro bono and community programs.
Operating for over 20 years in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, people2people, Edge Recruitment, and Frog Recruitment are an award-winning recruitment group and HR solutions provider. As an inclusive workforce, we welcome everyone and encourage our employees, clients, and candidates to showcase their authentic selves.
Should you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to make a request by phoning the above-mentioned recruitment consultant to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments.
Location
Adelaide, South Australia
Salary
Work Type
Full Time
Industry
Date published
2026-03-12
JO-0099089
