Thomson Geer is a large Australian Corporate law firm with offices in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. The firm has more than 700 partners and staff nationally and offers a dynamic, friendly and professional work environment. We are passionate about constantly providing value to our clients – their business success is our priority. This focus on client value is a key reason for our success.

THE ROLE:

An exciting opportunity has become available for a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Secretary to join our dynamic Perth Property Team, working closely with three Partners and a team of 10+ lawyers and a conveyancing team. This role offers a chance to be part of a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your organisational skills and legal support expertise will be highly valued.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Liaising with clients and team members to keep communication clear and resolve queries efficiently.
• Drafting, reviewing, and formatting legal documents and correspondence with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Managing billing tasks, including invoicing, tracking billable hours, processing payments, and handling queries.
• Opening, maintaining, and closing electronic files, ensuring everything is organised and up to date.
• Providing admin support, including diary and email management, scheduling meetings, and arranging travel.
• Preparing conveyancing documents, attending property settlements and managing and assisting with management of online platforms such as PEXA, Office of State Revenue and Landgate.
• Handling confidential information with care and professionalism.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience in property platforms including PEXA, Office of State Revenue and Landgate.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A positive attitude and the ability to juggle tasks for multiple fee earners.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, especially Word and PowerPoint, with working knowledge of Excel and a typing speed of 60+ wpm.
• Experience with document management and billing systems like FileSite and Aderant Expert, or similar.
• Strong organisational and file management skills.
• A team player who works well with others.
• Proactive and able to work independently when needed