Senior Legal Assistant - Part-Time Parental Leave

Engage Personnel

Sydney

On-site

AUD 40,000 - 65,000

Part time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Home office allowance

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in Sydney is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join the Corporate Financial Services team on a part-time, parental leave contract through September 2027. The role supports two Partners and two Senior Associates within a busy Financial Services practice.

It operates on a fixed schedule (Mon–Wed) as part of a job-share arrangement with another Legal Assistant, requiring strong diary management, client service and the ability to handle competing priorities

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience as a Legal Assistant or senior legal support professional in a legal or professional services environment.
Proven experience supporting senior stakeholders with sound judgement and discretion.
Experience with billing, reporting and matter management systems.
Previous job share experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

Managing diaries, inboxes and workflows, and coordinating day-to-day administrative matters.
Preparing and managing correspondence, documents and matter files.
Coordinating meetings, calls, events and travel arrangements.
Liaising confidently with clients and internal stakeholders.
Managing billing, including pre-bills, edits, finalisation and cost reporting.
Monitoring deadlines and following up on outstanding actions.
Collaborating with other Legal Assistants and Administrative Assistants across the Corporate group.
Contributing ideas for more efficient ways of working, including technology and AI tools