Legal Team Assistant

ASX Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

On-site Sydney office

Job summary

ASX Limited is seeking a Legal Team Assistant to support the Office of the General Counsel in Sydney. This on-site role involves coordinating diaries, meetings, travel, and document workflows, with a focus on efficiency and accuracy.

You will work with the Deputy General Counsels and General Manager, Legal Operations, and contribute to strategic projects while maintaining smooth day-to-day administration. Hybrid options may be available.

Qualifications

• Operational experience with legal and matter management processes and systems.
• Experience as a team administrator in financial services or legal industry.
• Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal operations and administrative support to the Office of the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsels.
• Coordinate diaries, meetings, agendas and travel arrangements; manage room bookings and IT needs.
• Maintain MS Office documents, contracts registers and document management workflows; support onboarding of new team members.

Skills

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Tools

iManage

Peoplesoft

Job description

Legal Team AssistantWe use cookies to help ensure that our website and services are able to function properly. These cookies are necessary and so are set automatically.# ASX Careers## Legal Team AssistantApply: On-site: Sydney Office: Full time: Posted Today: JR102303# **ASX: Powering Australia's financial markets**# # **Why join the ASX?**When you join ASX, you’re joining a company with a strong purpose – to power a stronger economic future by enabling a fair and dynamic marketplace for all.In your new role, you’ll be part of a leading global securities exchange with a strong brand. We are known for being a trusted market operator and an exciting data hub.Want to know why we are a great place to work, click on the link to learn more.www.asx.com.au/about/careers/a-great-place-to-work# **We are more than a securities exchange!**The ASX team brings together talented people from a diverse range of disciplines.We run critical market infrastructure, with 1 in 3 people employed within technology. Yet we have a unique complexity of roles across a range of disciplines such as operations, program delivery, financial products, investor engagement, risk and compliance.We’re proud to foster a workplace where diversity is celebrated and inclusion is part of our everyday culture. Our employee-led networks champion LGBTIQ+ inclusion, promote gender equality, accessibility and wellbeing, inspire giving and volunteering, and celebrate cultural and religious events, creating a sense of belonging for all. As an AWEI Bronze employer and member of the Champions of Change Coalition for gender equality, we’re committed to a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. **About the role:**Working as part of the Office of General Counsel team to provide legal operations and administrative assistance to all functions that report into the Group General Counsel. This is an onsite role, 5 days per week in our Martin Place office with an ASAP start available.**What you will be doing:*** Provide support to the two Deputy General Counsels and the General Manager, Legal Operations, including diary management, meeting coordination, preparation of agendas for team and other meetings as needed and other general administration.* Meeting co-ordination and management with internal and external clients, including setting appropriate meeting dates and times, meeting invitations, room booking, catering, IT requirements, preparing agendas and papers as required.* Identifying and participating in strategic and efficiency projects within the legal and regulatory teams* Assist in the onboarding of new team members ensuring access to correct systems, IT set up and training* Assist lawyers in the facilitation of contract execution with other business units* Prepare matter reporting and analytics for Deputy General Counsels as requested* Provide high level assistance on key strategic projects* Offer resilience in the event of the Executive Assistant’s absence* Establishing and maintaining general systems and processes to ensure efficient workflow* General office administration, including:• Maintaining several excel based registers for the team such as leave, invoices, contracts and CLE/CPD points• Processing invoices and verifying company card transactions for General Managers• Matter file creation in document management system• Travel arrangements for General Managers including flights, hotels and car hire• Assist with initial IT queries e.g. document management system, Word, PowerPoint• Assist with document creation including formatting in line with ASX brand and style guidelines• Maintain ASX Legal Contracts Register• Assisting in organising team functions• Other ad-hoc tasks as required, including printing, binding and shredding• Distribution of incoming mail• Manage requests in relation to desk bookings for GMs and wider team• Updating of BCP• Assist with collation of documentation for Group General Counsel Capability Statement• Monitoring of shared OGC Team Administration mailbox and follow up as needed• Supporting updates to rule books as needed**What you will bring:****Must have*** Operational experience with legal and matter management processes and systems* Previous experience as a team administrator in the financial services or legal industry* Experience working at an advanced level with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook**Nice to have:*** A high level of attention to detail* Strong communication skills* Ability to prioritise and problem solve* Ability to think through problems yourself and proactively engage with team members when you require assistance or further information* Excellent time management* Understanding of Peoplesoft (or another financial programme)* Previous use of a document management system – iManageWe make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities and experience, and how you’ll help us to live our values. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the criteria of this role.If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process to help you present your best self, please let us know at [e-mail] ASX Group, our diverse workforce is essential to build and maintain a fair and dynamic marketplace. We support flexible working and offer hybrid working options. Even if our roles are advertised as full-time, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in part-time or other flexible working arrangements.We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks, completed as part of the on-boarding process.To be considered for this position, candidates must be legally authorised to work in Australia on a permanent basis without any restrictions.