Legal Secretary – Commercial Litigation

DGP Legal; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DGP Legal in Sydney CBD is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Secretary to support a senior Partner and a small team. You will gain exposure to high-value commercial litigation, insolvency disputes, and Supreme/Federal Court matters. This role offers a supportive environment outside large multi-practice firms.

Key duties include drafting and filing complex documents, managing court filings, matter management, and diary coordination, with a focus on accuracy and professional client service.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ secretarial experience within Commercial Litigation / Disputes in an Australian law firm.
• Experience with NSW Supreme Court, Federal Court, and Court of Appeal procedures.
• Advanced MS Word skills (styles, formatting, track changes) and familiarity with LEAP, iManage, 3E.
• High attention to detail, strong initiative, and a professional, calm phone manner.

Responsibilities

• High-level secretarial and administrative support directly to the Practice Group Head.
• Preparing, formatting, and paginating complex legal documents, Affidavits, and Briefs to Counsel.
• Managing online court filings via eCourts and NSW Online Registry.
• End-to-end matter management, client onboarding, and monthly fee-earner billing.
• Coordinating partner diary, travel, court appearances, and conference schedules.

Skills

Secretarial experience

Administrative support

Diary management

Attention to detail

Tools

LEAP

iManage

3E

Job description

DGP Legal has been exclusively retained by a highly regarded Sydney CBD commercial disputes specialist firm to secure an experienced Senior Legal Secretary. Supporting a senior Partner and a small team , this role offers exposure to high-value commercial litigation, insolvency disputes, and Supreme/Federal Court matters.

If you are looking to step away from the rigid bureaucracy of massive multi-practice firms and move into a high-performing, supportive environment, this is an outstanding pre-Christmas opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

High-level secretarial and administrative support directly to the Practice Group Head.

Preparing, formatting, and paginating complex legal documents, Affidavits, and Briefs to Counsel.

Managing online court filings via eCourts and NSW Online Registry.

End-to-end matter management, client onboarding, and monthly fee-earner billing.

Coordinating partner diary, travel, court appearances, and conference schedules.

About You

3+ years’ proven secretarial experience within Commercial Litigation / Disputes in an Australian law firm.

Confident working across NSW Supreme Court, Federal Court, and Court of Appeal procedures.

Advanced MS Word skills (styles, formatting, track changes) and familiarity with legal software (e.g., LEAP, iManage, 3E).

High attention to detail, strong initiative, and a professional, calm phone manner.