Senior Legal Assistant – Litigation

• Senior Legal Assistant role requiring 5+ years' litigation experience
• CBD Location & Hybrid working with flexibility
• Excellent career development within a national law firm

Company Benefits

• Hybrid working arrangements with flexibility between home and office
• Five weeks annual leave including additional wellbeing leave
• Learning and development programs with career pathways
• Inclusive and collaborative firm culture
• Wellness initiatives and health support programs

Are you a Senior Legal Assistant with 5+ years’ litigation experience looking to join a high-performing and well-regarded national law firm? This is an excellent opportunity to support a leading disputes practice known for handling complex and high-profile matters.

Working within a collaborative and fast-paced environment, you will play a key role in supporting senior lawyers while ensuring the smooth running of matters from commencement through to resolution. This role would suit a proactive Legal Assistant who thrives on responsibility, enjoys working closely with lawyers and clients, and takes pride in delivering high-quality work.

Who will they be supporting? You will provide dedicated support to a Partner and a team of lawyers within a litigation practice, assisting on a broad range of complex matters.

Your day to day responsibilities will be:

• Drafting, formatting and proofreading correspondence, court documents and briefs
• Preparing and collating briefs to Counsel
• Managing diaries, meetings and travel arrangements
• Matter management including file opening, document management and e-filing
• Billing, time entry and reporting
• Liaising with clients, barristers and internal stakeholders
• Preparing presentations and assisting with business development activities
• Compiling large documents and maintaining document management systems

Do you have the following skillset?

• 5+ years’ experience as a Legal Assistant within a litigation practice
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with legal practice management or document management systems
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
• Professional approach when liaising with clients and stakeholders

If interested apply now or contact Erica Brown on ebrown@mjdrecruitment.com.au or call 0400 111 741 for a confidential chat.