Senior Legal Assistant

DLA Piper; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Piper is seeking a Senior Legal Assistant to join Sydney's Legal Administration Team. You will provide high-level administrative support across the litigation practice to partners and fee earners, manage complex diaries, prepare documents, coordinate travel, and assist with client functions.

With 5+ years in a similar role, you will demonstrate excellent communication, sharp attention to detail, and strong MS Office proficiency to deliver exceptional client service in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a similar role within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Experience in Litigation strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication skills; eye for detail and pride in work.
• Strong time management and organisational skills to deliver excellent client service.
• Advanced proficiency in the MS 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 with Billing Team.
• Liaising with internal and external clients; organising travel.
• Maintaining client relationship management and matter files.

Skills

Litigation experience

Communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Office

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.