Senior Legal Assistant: Flexible, Litigation Support

DLA Piper; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Piper is seeking a Senior Legal Assistant in Sydney to join our Legal Administration Team. You will deliver high-level administrative support to multiple fee earners within our Litigation and Regulatory practice.

You will collaborate with experienced professionals, manage complex diaries, assist with financials and invoicing, and contribute to the smooth running of the firm. This role offers scope to mentor junior colleagues and grow within a global law firm.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role within a law firm or professional services.
• Experience in Litigation strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and deliver high-quality client service.
• 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 - processing expenses and third party invoicing; collaborate with Billing Team to support partners.
• Liaising with internal and external clients as required.
• Organising travel arrangements.
• Ensuring accurate and timely use of client relationship management system.
• Creating and maintaining client matter files and related records.
• Organising client functions, entertainment and seminars as needed.
• Mentoring of junior legal assistant staff.
• All general administrative tasks including filing and photocopying.

Skills

Legal administration

Diary management

Client service

Time management

Attention to detail

MS Office

Tools

MS Suite

Job description

DLA Piper is seeking a Senior Legal Assistant in Sydney to join our Legal Administration Team. You will deliver high-level administrative support to multiple fee earners within our Litigation and Regulatory practice.

You will collaborate with experienced professionals, manage complex diaries, assist with financials and invoicing, and contribute to the smooth running of the firm. This role offers scope to mentor junior colleagues and grow within a global law firm.