Senior Legal Assistant

Dla-Piper; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Piper in Sydney is seeking a Senior Legal Assistant to join the Legal Administration Team. You will support multiple fee earners within the Litigation and Regulatory practice, providing high-quality administrative assistance and ensuring smooth case workflow.

The role demands at least 5 years of relevant experience, excellent communication, strong organisation, and proficiency in Outlook and MS Office. You will mentor junior staff and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive firm culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a similar role within a law firm or professional services
• Experience in Litigation strongly preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication with attention to detail
• Strong time management and organisational skills for fast-paced environment
• Proficient in MS Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Provide high level support to partners and fee earners as a trusted advisor
• Word processing, document preparation and drafting correspondence
• Complex diary management (Outlook)
• Financials - including processing expenses and third party invoicing, collaborating closely with the Billing Team to deliver seamless support to partners and fee earners
• Liaising with both internal and external clients as required
• Organising travel arrangements
• Ensuring accurate and timely use of our client relationship management system
• Creating new client matter files, closing and archiving client matter files, maintaining document management processes
• Organising and assisting with client functions, entertainment and seminars, as required
• Mentoring of junior legal assistant staff
• All general administrative tasks including filing and photocopying

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

DLA Piper understands that you're building a future. That's why we encourage you to realise your full potential and explore the opportunities that will shape your individual career journey. Here, personal growth goes hand in hand with professional development.

That's our commitment. This is your opportunity.

An exciting opportunity has become available for a high-performing Senior Legal Assistant to join DLA Piper's Legal Administration Team in Sydney. Working within our Litigation and Regulatory practice, you will be part of a collaborative and high-performing team, providing a broad range of administrative support to multiple fee earners.

Joining our Legal Administration Team means becoming part of a collaborative and supportive environment where your contribution is valued. You will work alongside experienced professionals, support high-quality legal work, and have opportunities to further develop your skills while contributing to the success of the team and the firm.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Provide high level support to partners and fee earners as a trusted advisor
• Word processing, document preparation and drafting correspondence
• Complex diary management (Outlook)
• Financials - including processing expenses and third party invoicing, collaborating closely with the Billing Team to deliver seamless support to partners and fee earners
• Liaising with both internal and external clients as required
• Organising travel arrangements
• Ensuring accurate and timely use of our client relationship management system
• Creating new client matter files, closing and archiving client matter files, maintaining document management processes
• Organising and assisting with client functions, entertainment and seminars, as required
• Mentoring of junior legal assistant staff
• All general administrative tasks including filing and photocopying

About you

• 5+ years experience working in a similar role within a law firm or professional services environment
• Experience in Litigation strongly preferred
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral), demonstrate an eye for detail and approach your tasks with enthusiasm and pride
• Thrive in a fast-paced working environment, and relish the opportunity to exercise your proven time management and organisational skills to deliver excellent client service
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in the MS Suite

About us

We're a global law firm helping our clients achieve their goals wherever they do business. Our pursuit of innovation has transformed our delivery of legal services. With offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we deliver exceptional outcomes on cross-border projects, critical transactions and high-stakes disputes.

At DLA Piper, we understand that inclusion is not a one-size-fits-all concept. We embrace and celebrate the range of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that each individual brings to our firm. By fostering a culture that welcomes and appreciates all aspects of our individuality, we ensure that everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

Our commitment to inclusion and positive social impact enables us to provide exceptional service to our clients and communities, while nurturing a unique and inclusive culture for all our people. We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people – however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify.

We are committed to being accessible and accommodating any reasonable adjustments needed throughout the recruitment process to ensure an inclusive experience for all. If you need any support or adjustments, please let us know.

Where local legislation permits, we will conduct relevant pre-engagement screening checks prior to your first day.

At DLA Piper, we aim to make meaningful progress and build an inclusive culture where anyone affected by disability, neurodiversity or a long-term health condition has an equitable and accessible chance of success. If you think you may need adjustments or additional support to enable you to participate in our recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment team and we will be happy to support you.

Agile Working

We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That’s why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.

Pre-Engagement Screening

In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability, and references from previous employers.

Our hiring approach

Our hiring approach enables us to learn about the professional and person you are, and gives you the opportunity to learn about us. Your recruitment experience can differ depending on the type of role you are interviewing for. You will always meet your direct Line Manager for your role, as well as peers and close collaborators for the position. For some of our roles we may also use assessment tools, practical exercises, and panel presentations. Your Recruitment Business Partner will inform you of the recruitment process at the start of any recruitment process, but please let us know if you have any questions prior to making an application.

We’re redefining what an international law firm can be. With a unique global network and an unparalleled range of expertise, this is where you’ll work on the cases that shape the world and will define your career.

Staying in touch with like-minded people is important to us.Our Talent Community provides unique access to our firm so you can discover why we are a different kind of law firm.

We pride ourselves on the extraordinary impact we make beyond the borders of traditional law. That’s only possible because of the skills our business professionals bring and the environment we create to let them thrive. See where your skills could take you.