Intellectual Property Procurement & Portfolio Management | Melbourne Metropolitan Closing date: 12/10/2024
About the role We have an exciting opportunity for a legal secretary to join K&L Gates on a full-time basis. This role will support our Intellectual Property practice across all aspects of administration. K&L Gates' Intellectual Property practice work in protecting and enforcing patents, trade marks, designs, copyright, and other rights. The practice continues to grow at a significant rate, making it an exciting time to join the team.
The team Our Intellectual Property team is diverse and dynamic in nature, with a down to earth culture. The team offers a supportive environment where everyone genuinely enjoys working with one another and where there is a high degree of collaboration and autonomy.
What does the role involve? You will work closely alongside other secretaries to manage all aspects of administration, ensuring the practice runs smoothly and supporting the partners and lawyers within the practice. You will also work closely with the team's billing specialist to assist with the monthly billing process and associated tasks.
On any given day you could be:
Handling confidential information and opening new matters Inputting and maintaining client data into client relationship software (Interaction) Assisting with client queries Drafting general correspondence to clients Managing the team's filing including electronic files Diary management Supporting the billing specialist with the associated administrative tasks About you To be successful in this role, you will be a self-starter who works efficiently, uses initiative and has exemplary attention to detail. You are organised, practical and proactive in your approach and thrive on working in a team environment. Strong Microsoft Office skills are essential, as are excellent communication skills. You will be capable using automated billing systems and client relationship management software (Elite 3E and InterAction preferred).
Ideally you will have a minimum of 2 years' experience as a legal secretary or experience in an administration role, having previously managed a high volume billing process.
The extras Salary continuance insurance Social events – social club and sporting teams Volunteering opportunities Health and wellbeing programs - including our wellbeing subsidy 26 weeks paid parental leave for the primary carer Onsite learning and professional development programs At K&L Gates we value work/life balance and support flexible working as agreed with your team Do you like what you see? Please apply via our Careers page at www.klgates.com
For more information please contact Tania Brierley, Recruitment Consultant at ******
Referrals from agencies not accepted at this time. K&L Gates reserve the right to close advertising earlier at our discretion. K&L Gates is an equal opportunity employer and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of those with a disability. We welcome applications from people who have an indigenous and/or culturally and linguistically diverse background.
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