Legal Executive Assistant/ Paralegal

Your People Solutions; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Your People Solutions presents a newly created role in a leading national law firm, offering the chance to support a Senior Partner in a high-calibre, professional environment. Based in a central Sydney-area location, this position provides a collaborative culture and a well-regarded firm reputation for excellence.

In this contract role, you will coordinate and support partners and fee earners, manage files, schedules and client reporting, arrange travel, draft documents and handle monthly

Qualifications

• Fantastic career development opportunity for a Legal Executive Assistant with solid experience in a corporate law firm environment.
• Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills and a commitment to service standards.
• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently at all levels and to work in a collegial team.

Responsibilities

• Manage files (electronic and hard copy)
• Diary management and organising authors
• Comply with client reporting requirements
• Monitor emails and take telephone calls; arrange extensive travel (international and domestic)
• Draft correspondence and prepare documents; handle amendments
• Monthly billing in line with client requirements
• Coordinate internal and external meetings
• Document management including editing and markup

Skills

Prioritisation

Organisation

Communication

MS Word

MS Office

Document editing

Billing

Remote work

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Competitive Remuneration – Base + 14% Super
• No More Long Commutes – Central Location Near Transport
• Join a Leading Firm in a Key Support Role

Are you an experienced Legal Assistant/Paralegal looking for your next career move? This newly created role offers a rare opportunity to support a highly respected Senior Partner in a well-regarded firm known for its positive culture and professional excellence.

Based in a convenient central location, you’ll enjoy the benefits of avoiding long commutes to the CBD while working in a collaborative and professional environment.

Our clients have established themselves as pioneers in the legal field, consistently driving positive change and advocating for access to justice for all Australians, including those who are often marginalised or overlooked. With a rich history spanning decades, the firm has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to its clients, serving both individuals and entities, regardless of size or industry.

Their expertise encompasses a broad spectrum of legal matters, from litigation disputes to property transactions, commercial advice, and compensation claims. Regardless of the nature or complexity of the case, they maintain a steadfast dedication to upholding the highest standards in their legal practice.

Their track record speaks volumes about their integrity, professionalism, and dedication to their clients' needs. By providing top-notch legal services, they contribute to fostering a fair and equitable society where everyone has the opportunity to seek justice and protect their rights.

This award-winning national law firm is going through an exciting expansion phase and is one of Australia's fastest-growing. Unlike most traditional law firms, this progressive firm disrupts the legal industry.

An excellent opportunity exists within their litigation team for an experienced Legal Assistant. In this contract role, you will provide invaluable coordination and support services to partners and fee earners within this varied and down-to-earth team.

This could be an ideal career development role for an experienced Legal Executive Assistant who is seeking a challenging position with a great variety of people whilst enjoying a collegiate and supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing files (both electronic and hard copy)
• Diary management and organisation of authors
• Complying with client reporting requirements
• Monitoring emails and taking telephone callsExtensive travel arrangements (including both international and domestic)
• Drafting correspondence, document preparation and amendments
• Monthly billing in accordance with client requirements
• Coordinating meetings internal and external
• Document management, i.e. editing of documents, markups, etc

What you need

This would be a fantastic career development opportunity for a Legal Executive Assistant with solid experience in a corporate law firm environment.

We welcome applications from experienced Legal Assistants who possess the following:

• Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability to communicate clearly and confidently at all levels
• Intermediate to advanced MS Word skills, including document creation and presentation
• An understanding of MS Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint and other software
• A demonstrated commitment to internal and external service standards
• With an adaptable and flexible nature, work-from-home options

They are people who are caring, high-achieving and supportive of each other both at work and outside of it. You'll enjoy being able to call on a network of business support resources for assistance and have the flexibility you need to engage effectively with your work, your colleagues and any further study you may be undertaking.