Legal Assistant

• Earn up to $98,000 pkg based on experience
• Support a Partner within a high-performing Commercial Litigation team
• 5 weeks leave, flexible working & many more premium firm benefits

Keen to grow your career in the world of Commercial Litigation? Look no further than this incredible position with a leading National Law firm who are working with MJD Recruitment in their search for their newest Legal Assistant.

This is a rare opportunity to support a Partner and established group of lawyers within a major disputes practice. The team advises on complex, high-value commercial litigation matters and strategic disputes, offering exposure to sophisticated work and premium clients.

You will be stepping into a senior Legal Assistant role where confidence, initiative and accuracy are essential.

A Day In The Life
This is a fast-moving litigation environment where organisation and strong billing capability are critical. While each day may look a little different, you key responsibilities will include:

• Diary and inbox management
• Monthly billing, expense management and financial reporting
• Preparing correspondence and court documentation
• Filing and service of court documents
• Conducting Infotrack searches
• Matter management including opening, closing and archiving files
• Managing travel and assisting with event coordination
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders

What You'll Bring
Prior experience within Commercial Litigation or a similar disputes-based practice in a mid to large firm environment is essential to be successful in the position.
You will also demonstrate:

• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong billing knowledge and familiarity with finance systems
• Advanced MS Office skills
• Experience with Aderant or similar systems
• Experience using NetDocuments or comparable DMS
• The ability to work independently while remaining team-oriented

The Benefits
This firm sets the benchmark nationally and employees benefit from:

• Flexible working as standard practice
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave with super paid on both paid and unpaid leave
• Comprehensive wellbeing initiatives
• Strong diversity and inclusion focus
• National training and mentoring programs
• Unique international study scholarship opportunities

If you’re ready to elevate your litigation career within a top-tier national firm, let this be your next move. Click APPLY NOW to be considered.

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