Legal Secretary (Practice Support Coordinator), Perth
Clifford Chance, a leading international law firm with over 30 offices worldwide, is seeking a Legal Secretary (Practice Support Coordinator) to join their Perth team. This role is integral to providing proactive practice and administrative support to the firm's lawyers, primarily concerning billable client work, ensuring professional service in line with the firm's policies and procedures.
As a Practice Support Coordinator, you will be embedded within client matter teams, overseeing all matter-related processes from inception through project completion, billing, and collection. Your responsibilities will include preparing and managing billing, assisting with matter budgets and financial tracking, conducting conflict checks, preparing engagement letters, coordinating and tracking matter deadlines, maintaining team calendars, supporting legal directory submissions, and assisting with team knowledge resources. Additionally, you will handle administrative tasks such as processing expense claims, managing travel arrangements, providing diary management support, formatting documents, converting and merging PDFs, running document comparisons, printing, scanning, bundling, updating CVs, and assisting with matter file management in iManage. You will also support Front of House during peak periods or absences and assist with the coordination of office-wide activities and events.
To be considered for this role, candidates should have 3-5 years of relevant experience in a law firm or professional services environment, with prior experience supporting a finance or transactional practice preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential, along with strong organizational skills and attention to detail. A proactive, mature, and collaborative approach to managing work and relationships across teams is crucial, as is the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Candidates should also demonstrate the ability to innovate and streamline processes.
While specific compensation details are not provided, Clifford Chance offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including opportunities for professional development and growth within the firm.
Clifford Chance fosters an inclusive, friendly, and team-based work environment, offering opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. The firm serves a diverse client base across various sectors, including commercial and industrial, financial, governmental, and not-for-profit organizations, providing a world-class service through an entrepreneurial and conscientious approach.