Legal Assistant

MJD Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility: 1–2 days WFH

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Training & career development

Parental leave & annual leave

Job summary

MJD Recruitment partners with a global law firm in Sydney CBD to recruit a Senior Legal Assistant for Construction Litigation and Dispute Resolution matters. You will support two Partners and three fee earners, handling diary, billing, document production and court filings, while liaising with clients, barristers and stakeholders.

The role requires 3+ years’ experience in construction or dispute resolution litigation, with strong billing and file management skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in construction Litigation, commercial litigation or dispute resolution
• Experience supporting at Senior Associate or Partner level
• Strong billing, document production and file management experience
• Excellent communication, organisation and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Diary, inbox and calendar management
• Preparing and formatting legal and court documents
• Client, barrister and stakeholder liaison
• Monthly billing, reporting and file management
• Preparing briefs and assisting with electronic court filing
• Travel coordination and legal research
• General administrative support

Skills

Billing

Document production

File management

Diary management

Communication

Organization

Tools

Elite 3E

Aderant Expert

iManage

LEAP

NetDocuments

Practice Evolve

Lexis Affinity

MatterSphere

Intapp

Worldox

Job description

Work-life balance, flexibility, a competitive salary, development opportunities and a supportive team, what's not to love?

Bullet Points

• Up to $105,000 pkg DOE | Sydney CBD | Global Law Firm
• 1-2 days WFH | Flexibility | Stunning Harbour Offices
• Construction Litigation | Senior Legal Assistant opportunity

The Firm

MJD Recruitment is excited to partner with a reputable global law firm located in Sydney CBD, offering stunning views of Sydney Harbour and convenient access to public transport. Renowned for its international work and strong employee retention, the firm offers exceptional benefits, including:

• Flexibility and 1–2 days working from home
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Social committees and regular events
• Annual performance and salary reviews
• Training and career development pathways
• Generous paid parental leave and additional annual leave options

The Role

You will support two Partners and three additional fee earners across Construction Litigation and Dispute Resolution matters. The Partners are described as down-to-earth, social, understanding and supportive.

Responsibilities will include:

• Diary, inbox and calendar management
• Preparing and formatting legal and court documents
• Client, barrister and stakeholder liaison
• Monthly billing, reporting and file management
• Preparing briefs and assisting with electronic court filing
• Travel coordination and legal research
• General administrative support

About You

We are looking for an experienced Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary or Legal PA who has:

• 3+ years’ experience in construction litigation, commercial litigation or dispute resolution
• Previously supported at Senior Associate or Partner level
• Strong billing, document production and file management experience
• Excellent communication, organisation and attention to detail

Experience with Elite 3E is preferred; however, experience using Aderant Expert, iManage, LEAP, NetDocuments, Practice Evolve, Lexis Affinity, MatterSphere, Intapp or Worldox will also be highly regarded.