Legal Assistant - Financial Services

Mills Oakley; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Dress for your day

Discounted health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts to gyms and studios across [

Job summary

Mills Oakley in Sydney's Financial Services team is seeking a client-focused and proactive Legal Assistant to support a small group of lawyers specialising in funds and financial services regulation. You will handle general administrative duties, client onboarding, diary management, and assist with day-to-day matters.

In this role you will format legal and proposal documents, support billing and filing, and help with client enquiries and events.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a team of lawyers.
• Proactive management of general administrative duties.
• Experience formatting legal documents and proposals.
• Ability to assist with billing and filing.
• Welcoming client enquiries and supporting events.

Responsibilities

• Support a small team of lawyers
• Pro-active management of General administrative duties
• Undertaking standard training on firm IT systems
• Answering calls, assisting with client enquiries and business development initiatives
• Formatting of legal documents and proposal documents
• Billing, filing, and matter management
• Opening and closing files, client onboarding and diary management
• Arranging trainings, team and client events

Skills

Client-focused

Administrative support

Diary management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

An exciting role for a client-focused and proactive Legal Assistant to work in our Sydney Financial Services team.

About Us

Mills Oakley is a leading national law firm with a proud history spanning over 160 years. In that time, we’ve grown into a Top 5 Australian law firm by size while remaining true to our shared vision of exceptional client service with a friendly and collaborative ethos. Mutual trust and respect are at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

We are looking for a client-focused, and proactive Legal Assistant to work in our Sydney Financial Services team. Specialising in funds, and financial services regulation, we advise fund managers, global financial institutions, investment managers, super funds, family offices, property developers and corporate clients.

Who We Are Looking For

Responsibilities will include but not limited to the following:

• Supporting a small team of lawyers
• Pro -active management of General administrative duties
• Undertaking standard training on firm IT systems
• Answering calls, assisting with client enquiries and business development initiatives
• Formatting of legal documents and proposal documents
• Billing, filing, and matter management
• Opening and closing files, client onboarding and diary management
• Arranging trainings, team and client events

What We Offer

We take a collaborative approach to your learning & development, giving you the personal attention and unique opportunities required to help you realise your full potential. We are committed to your health and well-being and offer a multitude of employee benefits including:

• Flexible working;
• Dress for your day;
• Discounted health insurance;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Discounts to gyms and studios across Australia;
• Study and exam leave;
• Competitive referral bonus; and
• Other amazing perks!