Junior Legal Assistant

Slater And Gordon; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Slater And Gordon in Sydney is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join the Corporate Financial Services team on a part-time, parental leave contract until September 2027. The role supports two Partners and two Senior Associates, with fixed Monday–Wednesday 9:00am–5:36pm, and entails diary management, document preparation, billing, and client coordination.

If you are organised, proactive, and comfortable mentoring junior colleagues, this is a great chance to contribute to a high-performing

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Managing complex diaries, inboxes, workflows and competing priorities
• Acting as a key coordination point for the team across day‑to‑day administrative matters
• Preparing, formatting and managing correspondence, documents and matter administration to a high standard
• Coordinating internal and client meetings, calls, events and travel arrangements
• Liaising confidently with clients, internal stakeholders and external parties
• Managing billing processes, including pre‑bills, edits, finalisation and cost reporting
• Monitoring deadlines, commitments and follow‑up actions to help the practice run smoothly
• Supporting the team with client and industry meetings and events
• Working collaboratively with other Legal Assistants and Administrative Assistants across the Corporate group
• Helping identify efficient ways of working, including the use of technology and AI tools where appropriate

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Team-focused

Proactive approach

Tools

Legal practice management systems

Document management systems

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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.

Please quote reference number EN/57889:

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Corporate Financial Services team in Sydney on a part‑time, parental leave contract until September 2027.

This role provides high‑level support to two Partners and two Senior Associates in our busy Financial Services team and works as part of a job‑share arrangement with another experienced Legal Assistant. The role is part‑time, working Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9.00am to 5.36pm – please note, these days are fixed and we cannot consider candidates unable to accommodate them for the duration of the contract.

This is a great opportunity for a confident, organised and proactive Legal Assistant who enjoys being a trusted right‑hand support to senior lawyers. You will be joining a high‑performing, fast‑paced practice where strong diary management, attention to detail, client service and the ability to manage competing priorities are essential.

Please note, we can only consider law students with previous experience in legal assistant (not paralegal) roles who have 2 years or more remaining in their law degree.

What you’ll do

• Managing complex diaries, inboxes, workflows and competing priorities
• Acting as a key coordination point for the team across day‑to‑day administrative matters
• Preparing, formatting and managing correspondence, documents and matter administration to a high standard
• Coordinating internal and client meetings, calls, events and travel arrangements
• Liaising confidently with clients, internal stakeholders and external parties
• Managing billing processes, including pre‑bills, edits, finalisation and cost reporting
• Monitoring deadlines, commitments and follow‑up actions to help the practice run smoothly
• Supporting the team with client and industry meetings and events
• Working collaboratively with other Legal Assistants and Administrative Assistants across the Corporate group
• Helping identify efficient ways of working, including the use of technology and AI tools where appropriate

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrated experience as a Legal Assistant or senior legal support professional within a legal or professional services environment
• Strong experience supporting senior stakeholders, with a calm, organised and proactive approach Excellent judgment, discretion and confidence managing sensitive matters Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Experience with billing, reporting and matter management systems
• Previous job share experience is preferred but not essential
• A commitment to mentoring and guiding junior team members
• A service‑oriented mindset with a genuine commitment to enabling fee earners to focus on client delivery
• An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies

What you can expect from us

• We’re a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client‑centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution‑focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.
• We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.
• We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.
• We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you’ll have it and we’ll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.
• Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia’s market leading law firm.

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

Team

Corporate

Working Pattern

Part time

Location

Sydney

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.