Litigation & Class Actions Legal Assistant

Corrs Chambers Westgarth; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Bonus leave

Parental leave

Wellbeing program

Diversity & inclusion

Sustainable responsible business

Learning & development

Job summary

Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia’s leading independent law firm, seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to support the Head of Class Actions and a busy litigation team. You will manage diaries, filings, client communications and billing, coordinating across multiple matters in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires exceptional organisation, attention to detail, and proactive stakeholder engagement, with proficiency in MS Office, document management, and electronic court filing systems.

Qualifications

• Significant prior experience as a legal assistant or litigation support in a major law firm.
• Experience supporting class actions or large-scale litigation preferred.
• Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; professional stakeholder engagement.
• Proficiency with MS Office, document management, and legal practice software.

Responsibilities

• Diary management, including scheduling meetings and conferences with internal and external stakeholders.
• Inbox management and meticulous record-keeping of case-related emails and materials.
• Coordinate travel arrangements with in-house travel team.
• Prepare and proofread correspondence and documents.
• Assist with electronic Court filings and preparation of court books and bundles.
• Support filing, archiving, and matter management for large-scale litigation and class actions.
• Manage billing lifecycle including time entries, prebills, and invoice finalization.
• Collaborate with Legal Project Management for reporting against matter plans and budgets.

Skills

Diary management

Litigation support

Document management

Microsoft Office

Court filings

Billing lifecycle

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Document management systems

Electronic court filing systems

Legal practice management software

Job description

Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia’s leading independent law firm, seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to support the Head of Class Actions and a busy litigation team. You will manage diaries, filings, client communications and billing, coordinating across multiple matters in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires exceptional organisation, attention to detail, and proactive stakeholder engagement, with proficiency in MS Office, document management, and electronic court filing systems.