Our client is a highly regarded international law firm with a strong global presence and an excellent reputation across a range of specialist sectors. While they operate across multiple continents, the Sydney office has a close-knit and collaborative culture, giving you the best of both worlds: the resources and opportunities of a global firm with a more personal team environment.

The Team

You'll be joining a well-established, high-performing Construction team in Sydney, working across major infrastructure projects for some of the biggest names in the industry. The team collaborates closely across offices and jurisdictions, offering a varied and interesting workload.

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Legal Assistant to join a busy, high-performing team supporting a Partner and wider team.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing Partners' diaries, travel arrangements and client meetings;

• Opening new matters, drafting Client Care Letters and preparing bills, in line with Risk & Compliance procedures;

• Maintaining filing systems, client records and the file monitoring/closure process;

• Formatting, editing and preparing documents, correspondence and case preparation materials, plus conducting legal research;

• Managing and triaging email inboxes and handling calls on behalf of the team; and

• Building strong client relationships, supporting new starters, and assisting with general office administration.

About You

You'll thrive in this role if you have:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a professional services or legal environment;

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organisational skills;

• Intermediate MS Office skills;

• Confident, professional communication, written and verbal;

• The ability to build rapport with people at all levels; and

• A willingness to learn and contribute to a team.

Why You'll Love It Here

• Life insurance and salary continuance cover;

• Health & wellbeing perks - flu vaccinations, EAP access, free wellbeing app subscriptions, subsidised sport;

• Purchase additional annual leave, plus an excellent 26 weeks' Paid Parental Leave;

• Stunning CBD offices with premium end-of-trip facilities;

• Salary up to $110,000 package dependent on experience; and

• Flexible working with 2 days WFH.

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 46208.

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