Thomson Geer is a leading national commercial law firm with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra. The firm has approximately 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.

REQUIREMENTS:

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Advanced skills in Word, PowerPoint and Outlook;
• Proficiency using Expert or similar accounting package and FileSite or similar document; management system ;
• A minimum typing speed of 65wpm;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated understanding of the importance of client confidentiality;
• The ability to work well with others in a team environment;
• Initiative and the ability to work unsupervised.

THE ROLE:

We are currently seeking a legal secretary to work within our Tax/IPIT team in Melbourne. This role will work closely with an experienced and respected Partner and legal professionals on a range of Tax matters.

THE DUTIES:

Working within a close knit team, you will be responsible for:

• Working on large documents, recording track changes and mark ups;
• Opening, maintaining and closing files;
• Preparing legal documents, correspondence, reports, emails, memos and letters;
• Personal assistant tasks (diary and travel management);
• Liaising with clients and staff on day to day matters;
• Assisting with preparation of briefs, court books and court documents;

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Advanced skills in Word, PowerPoint and Outlook;
• Proficiency using Expert or similar accounting package and FileSite or similar document; management system ;
• A minimum typing speed of 65wpm;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated understanding of the importance of client confidentiality;
• The ability to work well with others in a team environment;
• Initiative and the ability to work unsupervised