At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide administrative support and assist lawyers in a busy legal environment.
- Company: Join Carroll & O'Dea, a dynamic mid-tier law firm in Sydney.
- Benefits: Friendly work culture, career growth, and diverse team environment.
- Other info: We welcome diverse candidates and promote inclusivity in our workplace.
- Why this job: Be part of an energetic team and make a real impact in legal services.
- Qualifications: Experience in litigation, strong communication skills, and attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
When it matters, our people are there for you. Carroll & O’Dea is a mid-tier law firm with offices in Sydney, Parramatta, Wollongong, Newcastle, Hobart and Melbourne. We offer specialist legal services in litigation and dispute resolution, property, employment & industrial relations and plaintiff personal injury law. Our clients include a broad cross-section of corporate, government, not for profit, SME and personal clients.
The Opportunity
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Paralegal to join our Employment and Immigration team based in our Sydney CBD office. Supporting a Partner and lawyers, this full-time role is suited to candidates who enjoy the challenge of a busy and varied work environment.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Providing a high level of secretarial and administrative support
- Diary and calendar management
- Organising meetings and travel arrangements
- Drafting correspondence and court documents
- Preparing briefs to Counsel
- File and document management
- Opening and closing files
Successful candidates will have:
- Litigation & advisory experience
- Confidence to liaise with clients and professionals at all levels
- Excellent interpersonal, spoken and written communication skills
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines
- Strong Microsoft Office and Outlook skills
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Excellent attention to detail
We are ideally looking for a well-presented self-starter who is passionate about providing high-quality client service and has a genuinely proactive attitude. This dynamic role will keep you busy and you will enjoy undertaking a range of secretarial-related tasks.
We have a friendly and supportive work environment, collaborative culture and a team of talented staff. We take pride in our culture of providing clients with traditional personal service.
If you want to be a part of our energetic team culture and are client focused, do not miss this opportunity!
We require successful applicants to provide a satisfactory police clearance prior to commencing employment. We actively encourage and welcome candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, candidates with a disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.
Paralegal/Legal Assistant – Sydney employer: Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers
Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant and collaborative workplace culture in the heart of Sydney CBD. With a strong commitment to employee growth through internal learning programs and a focus on work-life balance, our team enjoys flexible working arrangements, health and wellbeing initiatives, and a supportive environment that fosters long-term career development in employment law.
