Class Actions Litigation Assistant

Corrs Chambers Westgarth; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Bonus leave

Generous parental leave

Wellbeing program

Diversity & Inclusion

Learning & development

Job summary

Corrs Chambers Westgarth is seeking an experienced and highly organised Legal Assistant to support the Head of Class Actions and the team. The role entails managing everyday legal and administrative tasks across a demanding caseload, with a focus on class actions and litigation support.

The successful candidate will coordinate diary, emails, travel, documents, filings, and billing, while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and ensuring seamless operations within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Significant prior experience as a legal assistant or litigation support in a large law firm or in-house legal team.
• Experience supporting class actions and familiarity with court procedures and filing requirements.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple matters.

Responsibilities

• Diary management and scheduling meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Inbox management and meticulous record-keeping of case-related emails and materials.
• Coordinate travel arrangements with in-house travel team.
• Preparing and proofreading correspondence and documents.
• Assist with electronic court filings and filing of court books and bundles.
• Manage and maintain filing systems and document management for large matters.
• Handle client and stakeholder enquiries; build internal and external relationships.
• Assist with matter billing, prebills, and invoicing processes.
• Liaise with Legal Project Management for reporting against matter plans.
• Matter opening/closing, archiving, and electronic/physical filing.

Skills

Legal secretary

Litigation support

Class actions

MS Office

Document management

Court filing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Corrs Chambers Westgarth is seeking an experienced and highly organised Legal Assistant to support the Head of Class Actions and the team. The role entails managing everyday legal and administrative tasks across a demanding caseload, with a focus on class actions and litigation support.

The successful candidate will coordinate diary, emails, travel, documents, filings, and billing, while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and ensuring seamless operations within a fast-paced environment.