Legal Practice Assistant

About Dentons

Dentons is the world's largest law firm. We're 20,000+ people globally across 80+ countries including USA; Europe; India and Asia. We are a global polycentric firm which is expanding rapidly in an increasingly globalised legal industry.

Dentons now consistently ranks as one of the five best regarded legal brands in the world according to the Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index.

Legal Practice Assistant - Planning, Environment & Government

Join a high-performing and collaborative team where your contribution is valued, your skills are challenged, and your career development is actively supported.

We are seeking an experienced Legal Practice Assistant to join our Planning, Environment and Government practice group on a full-time, permanent basis. Working across a diverse and complex practice, including development, planning, environmental and Land and Environment Court matters, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional support to both the team and their clients.

The role

This is an opportunity to take a proactive, hands-on role within a busy and dynamic practice. You will be a trusted support partner, anticipating needs and contributing to the smooth running of matters from inception through to completion.

Key responsibilities include:
• Managing diaries and appointments including travel coordination, liaising with Chambers, Clerks and Counsel
• Editing, drafting and preparing correspondence and legal documents
• Printing and collating legal documents
• Preparing and collating Briefs to Counsel
• Arranging court filing and service of court documents
• Proactively managing the team's finance requirements including trust requirements, accounts payable, audit letters, billing and reporting
• Managing all general administrative requirements including telephones, electronic and hard copy filing, mail etc
• File management including opening, closing and archiving matter files, conflict checking, fee agreements, etc.

About you

You will thrive in this role if you bring:
• Proven experience as a Legal Practice Assistant, ideally within a litigious practice
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, with demonstrated skills in formatting complex documents, using styles, templates, and reviewing tools
• Experience using Elite or similar finance software for billing, reporting and matter management
• Strong knowledge of Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, with the ability to produce polished and professional documentation
• Fast, accurate, and detail-oriented work habits, with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment
• Discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information
• A proactive, adaptable and team oriented mindset.

Why Dentons

Dentons Australia offers a wide range of incentives aimed at embracing your authenticity, providing purpose, and strengthening your ongoing development.

We offer:

• Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay and rewards
• Salary continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6 month or more maximum term contract basis)
• Salary sacrificing and novated leases
• 5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months of service
• Additional leave options
• Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups)
• Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance
• Exclusive retailer discounts
• Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk land
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Generous health and wellbeing programs
• Agile and flexible working for all
• Social and diversity networks providing year-round events
• Opportunities to undertake pro-bono legal work

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

Embedded in our people is a passion to help others through the delivery of justice. It is through this that our commitment to inclusion, equity, and reconciliation has evolved. We are proud to say that by design, we have no single headquarters or dominant national culture, this means the unique perspectives, experiences, and identities of our people come together globally under one purpose to create an inclusive and accessible environment where anyone can thrive.

Please apply online with your CV, Cover Letter, and academic transcripts. If you have questions beforehand, please email our recruitment team at [email protected]. Enquiries only please, applications will not be accepted by email.

Agency Submissions

Dentons does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute an introduction to the firm and Dentons will not be liable for a fee.