Senior Legal Assistant

Empire Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 105,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package 105k-110k

Professional development

Inclusive culture

Career progression

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Empire Group, a leading global law firm, invites an experienced Senior Legal Assistant to join its Litigation & Regulatory practice in Sydney. You will support multiple Partners and fee earners, manage complex diaries, draft documents, and collaborate with the Billing Team.

The firm values professional development and offers an engaging, inclusive culture with structured career progression and ongoing learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a Legal Assistant within a law firm.
• Previous Litigation experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team.
• Proactive and professional approach to your work.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing high level support to Partners and fee earners as a trusted advisor.
• Managing complex diaries, inboxes and competing priorities.
• Preparing, formatting and drafting legal documents and correspondence.
• Processing expenses and third party invoices.
• Collaborating closely with the Billing Team on financial administration.
• Maintaining client relationship management systems and records.
• Opening, closing and archiving client matter files.
• Managing document management processes and filing systems.
• Assisting with client functions, seminars and business development initiatives.

Skills

Legal experience

Litigation experience

Advanced communication

Time management

Autonomous with team work

Prioritisation

Client service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Role

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Legal Assistant to join a leading global law firm within its Litigation & Regulatory practice in Sydney.

Working as part of a collaborative Legal Administration team, you will provide high level support to multiple Partners and fee earners while contributing to the success of a busy and fast paced practice. This is an excellent opportunity to join a firm known for its commitment to professional development, innovation and employee growth.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing high level support to Partners and fee earners as a trusted advisor
• Managing complex diaries, inboxes and competing priorities
• Preparing, formatting and drafting legal documents and correspondence
• Processing expenses and third party invoices
• Collaborating closely with the Billing Team on financial administration
• Maintaining client relationship management systems and records
• Opening, closing and archiving client matter files
• Managing document management processes and filing systems
• Assisting with client functions, seminars and business development initiatives

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• 5+ years experience as a Legal Assistant within a law firm
• Previous Litigation experience
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team
• A proactive and professional approach to your work
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
• Strong client service and management skills

The Firm | Salary & Benefits

Our client is a highly regarded international law firm recognised for its innovation, inclusive culture and commitment to developing its people.

With a strong global presence and an outstanding reputation across the legal sector, the firm offers excellent career opportunities for experienced legal support professionals.

Benefits include:

• Opportunity to join a leading global law firm
• $105,000 - $110,000 Salary Package
• Exposure to complex and high-profile litigation matters
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
• Inclusive and collaborative workplace culture
• Structured career progression pathways
• Strong focus on employee wellbeing and development

At Empire Group, we value diversity and are committed to equitable recruitment. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and other underrepresented groups to apply. Our focus is on creating fair, accessible, and culturally safe recruitment processes that genuinely reflect and respect the communities we serve