Executive Assistant - Corporate M&A

MJD Recruitment Pty; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to $110,000

WFH after probation

Sydney CBD location

Wellness benefits

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

MJD Recruitment is partnering with a prestigious top-tier law firm in Sydney CBD to recruit a Senior Legal Assistant to support two senior Partners in its Corporate M&A practice.

Working within a busy, fast-paced team, you will provide high-level legal secretarial and administrative support, helping manage daily workflow and ensuring the smooth running of the practice.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience as Legal Assistant or Senior Legal Assistant.
• Experience supporting Corporate, Commercial, M&A, or Banking & Finance teams.
• Experience using iManage and Aderant.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, draft, format and amend legal documents and correspondence.
• Manage Partners' inboxes, diaries, meetings and travel.
• Coordinate file and matter management, including archiving.
• Handle billing, timesheets, WIP, expenses, and end-of-month billing.
• Use practice management systems such as iManage and Aderant.
• Assist with transaction closings and corporate administration.
• Liaise with clients, Partners, lawyers and external stakeholders.
• Provide general legal secretarial support to the team.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Corporate/M&A support

Billing & matter management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

iManage

Aderant

Job description

Are you an experienced Legal Assistant looking to take the next step in your legal support career? J

Join a prestigious top-tier law firm and support two senior Partners within a highly regarded Corporate M&A team.

Offering an excellent salary package, flexible working, stunning CBD offices and genuine career development opportunities, this is an outstanding opportunity to join a collaborative, high-performing legal team.

Benefits

• Salary package up to $110,000, depending on experience
• 1 day work from home after probation
• Sydney CBD location, close to public transport
• Additional leave and wellness benefits
• Ongoing training, mentorship and professional development
• Supportive team culture, social events and genuine career progression

Role

MJD Recruitment is partnering with a prestigious top-tier law firm in Sydney CBD to recruit a Senior Legal Assistant to support two senior Partners in its Corporate M&A practice.

Working within a busy, fast-paced team, you will provide high-level legal secretarial and administrative support, helping manage daily workflow and ensuring the smooth running of the practice.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, drafting, formatting and amending legal documents and correspondence
• Managing Partner inboxes, diaries, meetings and travel arrangements
• Coordinating file and matter management, including opening, maintaining, closing and archiving files
• Managing billing, timesheets, WIP reports, expenses and end-of-month billing
• Using legal practice management systems, including iManage and Aderant
• Assisting with transaction closings, document execution and corporate administration
• Liaising with clients, Partners, lawyers and external stakeholders
• Providing general legal secretarial and administrative support to the wider team

About You

• 3+ years' experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary or Senior Legal Assistant within a law firm
• Experience supporting Corporate, Commercial, M&A or Banking & Finance teams
• Strong billing, timesheet and matter management experience
• Experience using iManage and Aderant
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and exceptional document formatting abilities
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive, professional approach and excellent attention to detail
• The ability to build strong working relationships with Partners, lawyers and clients
• An interest in legal technology and AI-enabled tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, CoCounsel or Harvey AI

This role is ideal for someone looking to build a long-term career in legal support within a leading law firm environment.

Additional information

• Up to $110K package + 1 day WFH and wellness benefits
• Support two senior Partners in a top-tier Corporate M&A team
• Sydney CBD location + career progression and development opportunities