Posted 4 days ago
Description
About the role
Join our passionate and supportive Public Law team in Sydney as a Legal Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity providing essential administrative and secretarial support to fee earners. In this position, you’ll play a key role in managing and supporting our lawyers leading our diverse portfolio of local, state and Commonwealth government clients and private clients.
The role offers plenty of variety including:
- Creating, drafting, editing and formatting a range of legal correspondence and documents including tender bundles and briefs to counsel
- Assisting with project managing files including drafting cost agreements, monitoring fee estimates and client reporting
- End to end monthly billing including timesheets, and bill finalisation
- Handling court diaries and lawyers calendars
- Coordinating meetings and internal/external functions and events
- Opening/closing matters including e‑filing and physical archiving via Aderant Expert and iManage
About you
We’re looking for a proactive team player who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and consistently exceeds expectations. With at least 18+ months of experience in a similar role within a private practice law firm, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, enthusiasm, and excellent communication and organisational skills to the team.
Other key skills you’ll bring include:
- A solid understanding of litigious procedures and legal terminology
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- Experience with Aderant Expert for billing (advantageous)
- Ability to produce accurate, high‑quality work under tight deadlines
- A high level of professionalism, initiative, and a can‑do attitude
Benefits
Work flexibly: work in a hybrid way with part of your week in the office and support to set up your home office.
Wellbeing & Benefits: up to 20 weeks paid parental leave, discounted gym memberships & health insurance, salary continuity insurance, Employee Assistance Program and parents and carers wellbeing programmes.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.
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