Legal Assistant - Flexible, Partner-Support Pro

Assiduous Staffing Pty Ltd.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development

Wellbeing initiatives

Additional leave purchasing

Employee recognition programs

In-house café

Job summary

Assiduous Staffing Pty Ltd. in Sydney seeks a proactive Legal Assistant to support a busy private practice team. You will manage diaries, coordinate meetings, prepare documents, and assist with billing and matter management while liaising with clients and internal stakeholders.

The role requires 4+ years in a legal admin role, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, with prior experience in billing and document systems.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary in private practice.
• Strong diary management and organisational skills.
• Able to manage competing priorities in a busy environment.
• Proactive and able to anticipate what the Partner needs.
• Confident with billing and document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Diary and email management
• Coordinating meetings and appointments
• Preparing and amending documents and correspondence
• Billing, time recording and expense management
• Opening and maintaining matters
• Liaising with clients and internal stakeholders
• Supporting the Partner with management and leadership responsibilities
• General administrative support across the wider team

Skills

Diary management

Organisational skills

Billing systems

Document management

Client liaison

Tools

Billing software

Time recording systems

Document management systems

Job description

Assiduous Staffing Pty Ltd. in Sydney seeks a proactive Legal Assistant to support a busy private practice team. You will manage diaries, coordinate meetings, prepare documents, and assist with billing and matter management while liaising with clients and internal stakeholders.

The role requires 4+ years in a legal admin role, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, with prior experience in billing and document systems.