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Legal Secretary

PRESTON LAW Cairns City QLD 4870

Permanent Full time
Base pay
$50,000 - $80,000

Key points we found

  • Join a leading law firm in Regional Queensland as a Legal Secretary/Paralegal.
  • Manage filing, correspondence, and client liaison effectively.
  • Contribute to a supportive team environment with opportunities for career development.

About the business

Preston Law is one of the largest law firms in Regional Queensland.

At Preston Law, our most valuable resource is our people. Our culture is built on driven individuals committed equally to professionalism and personal enjoyment in a team environment. We encourage passionate professionals to embrace challenges, work together, act with honesty and integrity and communicate openly.

About the role

We are currently looking for a legal secretary/paralegal to join our team.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

  1. Filing and file management
  2. Drafting correspondence and Court documents
  3. Client involvement and liaison
  4. Monthly billing
  5. Typing and dictation
  6. Time sheet data entry
  7. Diary management
  8. Preparation and collation of briefs
  9. Other general secretarial/PA duties as required

Benefits and perks

  1. A supportive and positive team environment, including a staff breakfast and lunch bar.
  2. Career development and progression opportunities.
  3. A culture aimed at achieving work / life quality balance.

Skills and experience

Ideally you will have:

  1. Experience as a Legal Secretary
  2. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
  3. Ability to work in a fast paced, team environment and manage competing deadlines and priorities
  4. A strong working knowledge of core MS Office programs (Word, Excel and Outlook)
  5. A fast and accurate typing speed
  6. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
  7. Be motivated and demonstrate initiative
  8. Experience with LexisNexis Affinity will be highly regarded

Job summary

Preston Law is currently seeking a Legal Secretary/Paralegal to join our team!

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Skills
BILLING
CLIENT LIAISON
Court documents
DIARY MANAGEMENT
DICTATION
DRAFTING CORRESPONDENCE
FILE MANAGEMENT
LexisNexis Affinity
MICROSOFT OFFICE
Time Sheet Data Entry
TYPING

Perks & benefits
Career development opportunities
Supportive team environment
Work/life quality balance

More details
Date posted
10 Apr 2026
Category
Legal
Occupation
Paralegal, Clerical & Support
Contract type
Permanent
Work type
Full time
Job mode
Onsite / Standard business hours
Industry
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
Sector
Privately held company
Desired education level
Vocational or certificate, Diploma or associate's degree
Company size
201 to 1000

PRESTON LAW

201 to 1000
Company size
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$50k - $80k
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