An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Legal Assistant to join one of Australia’s most highly regarded law firms.

This is a firm known for its exceptional culture and incredibly strong staff retention. Support staff rarely leave, and it’s easy to see why. You’ll be joining a polished, collaborative environment with beautiful offices, excellent benefits, flexibility and plenty of opportunity to continue developing your career.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract, working closely with Partners and senior lawyers as part of an established practice support team. 
The role 
This is more than a traditional Legal Assistant position. You’ll play an important role in supporting the day-to-day management of a busy legal practice, with responsibilities including:

• Diary and inbox management;

• Billing, e-billing and financial administration;

• Matter management and client reporting;

• Preparing and formatting documents, correspondence and presentations;

• Expense management and general practice administration;

• Assisting with client and matter requirements;

• Working closely with other Legal Assistants and business support teams; and

• Identifying ways to improve processes and make the team run more efficiently.

About you 
You’ll suit this opportunity if you’re an experienced Legal Assistant who enjoys being proactive and becoming a trusted part of the team you support. 
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Ideally, you’ll have
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• Previous Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, Practice Assistant or similar experience;

• Experience within a law firm or professional services environment;

• Strong billing and financial administration experience;

• Excellent organisation and attention to detail;

• Confidence managing competing priorities and working with senior stakeholders;

• A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership; and

• Strong systems skills and an interest in using technology to work more efficiently.

Why this role? 
There is a lot to like about this opportunity:

• Flexible working with 2 days working from home;

• Beautiful Sydney CBD offices;

• Excellent staff benefits and well-being initiatives;

• A firm with an exceptionally low turnover of support staff;

• Work closely with Partners and senior lawyers; and

• High-quality training and career development.

This would be a particularly great opportunity for someone looking to step into a top-tier environment, or an experienced Legal Assistant wanting a role where they can take on more responsibility and become involved in the running of a practice.

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion please click to reveal the contact details for Kathryn Allen at u&u kathryn.allen@uandu.com or via phone 0473 171 887 quoting reference number 46929.

At u&u Recruitment Partners, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.

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