- Sydney CBD
- Full time permanent role with 1 day work from home
- Package - $80,000 - $95,000 inclusive of super (depending on experience)
- No students or WHV candidates will be considered. We are seeking a career Legal Assistants.
About the Role: We are seeking a Legal Assistant to join their General Insurance practice team. You will help with high-level administrative, document management, and client-focused tasks. This role is key to ensuring smooth operations, assisting multiple fee earners, and maintaining efficiency in a fast-paced legal environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparation and drafting of court documents/correspondence
- Diary management
- Brief preparation
- Monthly billing
- Open, maintain, and close client files in line with compliance requirements
- Conduct conflict checks and ensure document retention
- Act as a key contact for clients, handling queries and liaising with internal and external stakeholders
- Assisting lawyers as necessary
- General secretarial and administrative tasks
- Oversee general office tasks, including scanning, filing, and assisting with office management
- Experience: At least 6 months + recent experience as a legal assistant/secretary/admin assistant
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work collaboratively while managing multiple priorities
- Exceptional verbal and written skills, with a professional client approach
- Proactive and capable of working independently
- Willingness to commit to a full-time role in a fast-paced environment
Benefits:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Firm wide and team social events
- Yearly pay review
- CSR activities, including volunteer days
- Competitive paid parental leave scheme and return to work benefits
- Employee achievement awards
- Discounted gym and health insurance memberships
- You will be rewarded with long-term career opportunities and development, in a friendly, approachable and supportive team-based environment
If you have experience working in a law firm, please get in touch with me as soon as possible or share this with a friend! sarah.swann@perigongroup.com.au