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What you can expect
As a trainee you can expect to assist secretaries and lawyers to prepare documents for clients and court, provide diary management, proofread documents, complete data entry tasks, prepare invoices, manage files, liaise with clients and provide general typing and administrative assistance. You will also learn the value of working as part of a team.
You will also be provided with ongoing training and support throughout the program including:
- a one week induction to prepare you for working at Minter Ellison
- one-on-one coaching with a mentor
- ongoing technology training on all Minter Ellison software
- training in precedents and applying our style guide
- an introduction to our billing system – Keystone
- advanced document management
- Client service skills and communication Skills
Most importantly, you can expect to enjoy working for Minter Ellison, whilst obtaining some of the best secretarial training available which will provide you with a solid foundation for a long and successful career with our firm.
What we look for
We like our trainees to have:
- a proactive 'self starter' approach to learning and skills development
- excellent written and verbal communication skills
- accuracy and attention to detail
- professional presentation
- typing speed of 40+ wpm with 98% accuracy
- strong spelling and grammar skills
- knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
- excellent telephone skills
- knowledge of legal terminology
- successful completion of final year secondary school
- ideally, further education in areas such as legal practice, business studies, secretarial studies or administration
Important Information and Application Dates
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TRAINEE LEGAL SECRETARY PROGRAMS |
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Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Gold Coast, International Offices |
These offices do not presently run Trainee Legal Secretary Programs. However, they can offer opportunities for inexperienced legal secretaries. Please see our job search page for our full range of current opportunities. |
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Canberra |
Trainee legal secretarial programs are run throughout the year.
For further information please contact Anna Sirosh, Human Resources Administrator on +61 2 6225 3737 or by email via email. |
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Melbourne |
Trainee legal secretarial programs are run throughout the year and the recruitment drive for Melbourne's Trainee Legal Secretary Program for 2010 is currently underway.
Application details are:
Applications open: Monday, 26 October 2009
Applications close: Friday, 20 November 2009
Interviews: 30 November to 4 December 2009
Offers made: December 2009
Trainee start date: February 2010 
Want to find out more?
Click here to view our complete information brochure.
Alternatively, for further information please contact Nicole Rowe on +61 3 8608 2878 or via email. |
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Perth |
Trainee legal secretarial programs are run throughout the year.
For further information please contact Rachel Frazer on +61 9 9429 7422 or via email. |
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Sydney |
Trainee legal secretarial programs are run throughout the year.
Applications open: Monday, 17 August 2009
Applications close: Friday, 4 September 2009
Offers made: Friday, 25 September 2009
Trainee start date: February 2010
Want to find out more?
Click here to view our complete information brochure.
For further information please contact Liana Hurry, Human Resources Coordinator on +61 2 9921 4017 or via email |
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