Legal Secretary to Managing Partner
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Kennedys Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Kennedys is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary
to join our small, collaborative team in Perth on a full-time or
part-time basis. In this role, you will provide comprehensive and
pro-active legal secretarial and executive assistant support to
Jonathan Wyatt, our Australian Managing
Partner.
Team
Kennedys has been operating
in Australia since 2006 and currently employs around 250 people
locally, with a global workforce of approximately 2,900. We manage
both contentious and non-contentious matters across a wide range of
industries, providing claim and coverage advice to insurers and
insureds across all lines of business worldwide.
Key
Responsibilities
EA Responsibilities:
- Act as the confidential point of contact for the Managing Partner, managing calls, emails, and urgent enquiries.
- Manage the diary, schedule meetings, draft agendas, take minutes, and prompt the Managing Partner on key tasks and deadlines.
- Compile and deliver timely, brand-aligned reports for the Board and Management.
- Organise travel arrangements including flights, accommodation, meetings, and transport according to firm policy.
- Support meetings by preparing agendas, conducting research,
providing client activity reports, and coordinating with Business
Development and partners.
- Manage and prepare legal documents, court forms, and correspondence, including proofreading and formatting, under lawyer supervision.
- Liaise with courts, counsel, clients, and third parties; handle filing, e-filing, and registry duties in line with quality procedures.
- Oversee administrative tasks such as mailbox management, diary scheduling, travel arrangements, and client billing, including invoice and expense processing.
- Maintain accurate records in document management systems and assist with business development and client reporting data entry.
- Support team workflow by tracking delegated work,
managing external appointments, and escalating matters that fall
outside the scope of responsibility.
- Significant experience as a Legal Secretary or Executive Assistant, with a proven ability to support at Partner level.
- Proficiency with Elite 3E and iManage is preferred, but not mandatory.
- Skilled in managing correspondence and transcribing dictation accurately.
- Well-organised and methodical approach to work.
- Strong communication skills with a natural ability to build
and maintain internal and external relationships.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Kennedys. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies. Seniority level
- Seniority level Mid-Senior level
- Employment type Full-time
- Job function Legal
- Industries Law Practice, Legal Services, and Alternative Dispute Resolution
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