The Role
An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Legal Assistant to join a leading top tier law firm within its Corporate Financial Services team in Sydney.
Supporting two Partners and two Senior Associates, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of a busy practice while working as part of an established job share arrangement. This is a part time parental leave contract running until September 2027, with fixed working days of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing complex diaries, inboxes and competing priorities
- Coordinating workflows and providing high-level administrative support
- Preparing, formatting and managing legal correspondence and documents
- Organising meetings, travel arrangements and client events
- Liaising with clients, internal stakeholders and external parties
- Managing billing processes including pre-bills, amendments and reporting
- Monitoring critical deadlines and follow-up actions
- Supporting business development initiatives and client events
- Collaborating with legal support teams across the Corporate division
- Assisting with process improvements and the use of technology and AI tools
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Previous experience as a Legal Assistant or senior legal support professional
- The ability to work Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday only
- Students will not be suitable
- Experienced working in a large law firm
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Billing, reporting and matter management system experience
- High attention to detail and strong problem solving skills
- An interest in emerging technology and AI tools
- Experience managing multiple priorities within a fast paced environment
The Firm | Salary & Benefits
Our client is a top tier law firm with a strong presence across Australia and globally. Renowned for its collaborative culture, innovation and commitment to professional development, the firm offers outstanding career opportunities for legal support professionals.
- Part time parental leave contract through to September 2027
- Fixed working days of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- High performing and supportive Corporate Financial Services team
- Exposure to complex and high profile financial services matters
- Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
- Structured mentoring and career growth support
- High quality benefits including weekly lunch and a subsidised in office cafe
- Wellbeing initiatives, home office benefits and employee support programs
- Opportunity to work with advanced technology and AI-driven processes
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Australia's leading law firms and become a trusted support professional to senior lawyers within a thriving Financial Services practice. You will enjoy a collaborative team environment, meaningful work, and the opportunity to further develop your career within a highly respected organisation.
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