Legal Administrator

City of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Care leave

Flexible work

Development program

Course reimbursement

External courses

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

City of Sydney is seeking two organised administrators to join the Legal Services team, providing essential administrative support for legal matters, records management and stakeholder communications. The roles involve assisting with court documents, land title transactions and financial administration, while contributing to process improvements.

You will work in a collaborative, purpose-led environment with a rostered day off option (19-day month) and a pre-employment health declaration.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in administration, legal administration, accounting, bookkeeping or related field.
• Experience in admin within legal, government or professional services environment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and learning new systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for legal matters, documents, records and correspondence.
• Assist with court documentation and land title transactions.
• Maintain records and systems in line with record-keeping requirements.
• Support financial administration, including purchase orders and invoices.
• Coordinate meetings, events and stakeholder communications.
• Contribute to process improvements and team initiatives.

Skills

Organised

Communication

MS 365

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma in administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Caring for our city, creating a future for all

Our people are passionate about their communities and connected to their teams. They’re motivated by our genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, and our clear, compelling plan for our global city: Sustainable Sydney 2030 – 2050 Continuing the Vision.

Be part of a purpose-led organisation with care at its core. You’ll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city. Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships. Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions.

About The Role

We have two exciting opportunities for organised and proactive administrators to join the City of Sydney's Legal Services team as part of a new support team.

Supporting legal, governance and risk functions, you'll play an important role in keeping legal matters, records and business processes running smoothly. Working closely with legal professionals and stakeholders across the organisation, you'll contribute to the delivery of high-quality services while helping identify smarter and more efficient ways of working.

In This Role You Will

• provide administrative support for legal matters, documents, records and correspondence
• assist with court documentation and land title transactions
• maintain records and systems in line with record‑keeping requirements
• support financial administration, including purchase orders and invoices
• coordinate meetings, events and stakeholder communications
• contribute to process improvements and team initiatives.

What You'll Bring

• relevant qualifications in administration, legal administration, accounting, bookkeeping or a related field
• experience in an administrative role, preferably within a legal, government or professional services environment
• strong organisational and communication skills
• excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
• proficiency in Microsoft 365 and the ability to learn new systems.

Join a supportive and professional team delivering services that make a real impact across the City.

This role has the option of a rostered day off each month, known as a 19-day month.

The recommended applicant must complete a pre-employment health declaration and a criminal history check.

Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm, 22nd September 2026

For more information, contact the Recruitment team at [e-mail]

What We Can Offer You

You’ll work with passionate, welcoming and supportive people who care for our communities and create a future for all.

• 3 days of care and cultural leave each year for health and wellbeing activities, cultural and religious days or events of significance
• Collaborative approach to flexible working
• City centre head office, with many public transport options.
• Leadership and management development program
• Further education program providing reimbursement of course fees, and study and exam leave
• Opportunity to attend external courses and conferences
• Long service and employee recognition awards
• Employee assistance program offering free, confidential counselling

Supporting families

• We provide 26 weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents, supporting diverse and inclusive families
• Paid and unpaid adoption and long‑term fostering leave
• Paid superannuation for up to 52 weeks of parental leave
• Part‑time and job‑sharing options available
• Supportive return‑to‑work environment

Inclusive culture

• Recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia
• Active employee networks including City Women, City Pride, DiverseCity, Inclusive City, Young Professionals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander network
• Recognised family inclusive workplace

Find out why a career at the City of Sydney might be right for you.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds in a workplace as diverse as our communities. We’re passionate about gender balance, with an executive team two‑thirds female and half of leadership roles held by women.

All applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, veterans and people of diverse sexualities and genders, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to join us.

We’re a disability confident recruiter. If you identify as a person with disability and require support for your application or the recruitment process, contact us at [e-mail] or 02 9265 9333.