New Job Opening: Legal Assistants & Legal Secretaries in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Job Description

Legal Assistants & Legal Secretaries | Junior to Senior Opportunities

What’s in it for you?

• Multiple opportunities available across highly regarded law firms in Sydney


• Roles suited to junior Legal Assistants through to experienced Legal Secretaries


• Competitive salaries, excellent benefits and genuine long-term career progression


• Supportive, collaborative teams with approachable Partners and senior lawyers


• Opportunities across a range of practice areas including litigation, corporate, property, employment, insurance and more


• WFH and flexible arrangements available across selected roles

About your new employer:

We are working closely with a number of leading Australian and international law firms that are actively looking to grow their legal support teams.

These firms are known for their strong cultures, high-quality work and commitment to developing and retaining their people. Whether you are looking to secure your first opportunity within a law firm, move into a larger team or take the next step in your legal support career, there are a range of options available.

About the role:

• Providing administrative and secretarial support to Partners and lawyers


• Managing diaries, meetings, appointments and travel arrangements


• Preparing, formatting and amending legal documents and correspondence


• Opening and closing files and maintaining accurate matter records


• Managing emails, filing and document management systems


• Preparing briefs, court documents and electronic bundles


• Assisting with monthly billing, expenses and time entry


• Liaising with clients, barristers, courts and other external stakeholders


• Supporting the wider team with general administrative tasks
  
  

The ideal candidate:

• 1 year + legal support experience


• Strong communication and organisational skills


• Excellent attention to detail


• Confidence managing competing deadlines and priorities


• A professional, proactive and team-focused approach


• Experience using legal practice management or document management systems would be highly regarded

Applications are welcomed from junior candidates looking to build their legal support career, as well as experienced Legal Assistants and Legal Secretaries seeking their next move.

If this role does not align to your experience and/or career goals, please contact us to discuss other suitable opportunities.

Why work with us?

• We have access to 50% more roles than are publicly available.


• You will receive free CV and content advice as well as interview preparation assistance specific to the role.


• We are intimately aware of market trends including team/firmwide inside information and what salary you can achieve in the current market.


• Naiman Clarke are celebrating 25 years of excellence in the legal recruitment industry this year.  Our team of experienced, legally trained, consultants have over 40 years of combined experience working exclusively in the legal recruitment sector. 

Contact Elvira today!

Please quote reference number EN/57889:

• Call or text: 0480 042 586


• Email: enaiman@naimanclarke.com.au


• LinkedIn message: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvira-naiman/


• #SCR-elvira-naiman

Alternatively, click apply and email your resume (in Word version only) and academic transcript.

To view all our current roles, you can go to: - https://naimanclarke.vincere.io/careers/