Legal Secretary (Business & Property)

Legal Secretary - Business & Property

• Convenient Newcastle suburb with parking accessible
• Great team and mentorship from a Partner
• Opportunity to gain exposure to a mix of business and property matters

We're excited to partner with a well-regarded Newcastle firm who is looking to add an experienced Legal Secretary to support a Partner within their Business & Property team. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative environment and work closely with developing lawyers across a mix of commercial and property matters.

The role:

• Supporting a Partner and 2 junior lawyers across business and property matters
• Managing files end-to-end, ensuring matters are progressing efficiently
• Drafting and preparing documents including leases, deeds and general commercial precedents
• Handling day-to-day correspondence and client communication
• Coordinating transactions, including settlements and contract exchanges
• Diary management and tracking key dates and deadlines

About you:

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, ideally within commercial, business, property or a related area of law
• Strong document drafting skills, particularly leases and general commercial documents
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple matters at once
• Confident communicator who can work closely with both clients and lawyers
• Proactive and detail-oriented, with a focus on keeping matters moving

What’s on offer:

• Close one-on-one support to a Partner
• Exposure to a variety of business and property transactions
• Supportive team environment with junior lawyers you’ll work alongside daily
• Stable, long-term opportunity within a respected local firm

To apply, please submit your resume. For a confidential conversation or to learn more, please contact Elyse on 0493 487 344.