Senior Legal Assistant | Banking & Finance

Amicus Legal Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing initiatives

Potential for 1 day WFH

Job summary

Amicus Legal Recruitment in Sydney is assisting a leading national law firm to recruit a Senior Legal Assistant for the Banking & Finance practice. You will support a Partner and Special Counsel, handling diary management, legal correspondence, e-billing, and client liaison in a fast-paced environment.

The role is ideal for a career Legal Assistant with 3+ years of Banking & Finance or corporate law experience, requiring strong organizational and editing skills and a professional demeanor.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a Legal Assistant.
• Experience in Banking & Finance, Corporate or transactional law preferred.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and document formatting.
• Mature, professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage diaries for Partner and Special Counsel.
• Prepare legal correspondence and documents.
• Manage e-billing and client liaison.
• Coordinate meetings and prepare legal documents.

Skills

Legal Assistant experience

Banking & Finance law

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Professional demeanor

Job description

Senior Legal Assistant | Banking & Finance

A leading national law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join its Banking & Finance practice in Sydney. This is a fantastic opportunity for a career Legal Assistant looking to work at partner level in a well-established and high-performing team.

The Role
Supporting a Partner & Special Counsel in the Banking & Finance practice, a normal day will see you managing diaries, preparing legal correspondence, managing e-billing, client liaison, coordinating meetings and legal document preparation.
This is a busy and varied role suited to someone who enjoys working in a professional, fast-paced environment.

About You
To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Previous experience as a Legal Assistant (ideally 3+ years)


• Experience in Banking & Finance, Corporate or transactional law (highly regarded)


• Strong organisational and communication skills


• Excellent attention to detail and document formatting ability


• A mature, professional approach

This role is best suited to a 'career' Legal Assistant, therefore law students will not be considered.

Why Apply?

• Join a well-respected national firm with an excellent reputation


• Work closely with senior specialists in Banking & Finance


• Strong employee benefits including wellbeing initiatives


• Initially office-based with potential for 1 day WFH once settled

Additional information

• High-performing Banking & Finance team


• True career opportunity


• Enjoy a varied role + Strong employee benefits