Job description
Are you an experienced legal secretary who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and takes pride in delivering high‑quality support? Our Queensland Government client is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Secretary where you will play a key role supporting legal professionals and the executive legal secretary to ensure timely, accurate and professional services are delivered.
What you’ll be doing
In this role, you will provide comprehensive legal secretarial and administrative support, including:
APPLY now or call 07 3239 2500 for more information.
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us-1/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
What you’ll be doing
In this role, you will provide comprehensive legal secretarial and administrative support, including:
- High‑level, accurate word processing and typing
- Complex document formatting (Word, PowerPoint and PDFs)
- Preparing briefs, legal documents and routine correspondence
- Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence
- Coordinating travel and accommodation
- Maintaining information and records using spreadsheets and legal/case management systems (including VisualFiles)
- Diary management, meeting and conference coordination
- Assisting with billing, time recording and meeting financial deadlines
- Supporting compliance with legal expense and counsel fee procedures
- Demonstrated experience providing secretarial and administrative support in a legal environment
- Strong word processing and document‑formatting skills
- The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced setting
- Clear, professional communication and sound problem‑solving skills
- A willingness to learn, adapt and work collaboratively
APPLY now or call 07 3239 2500 for more information.
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us-1/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
