Legal Assistant (City of Sydney)

Legal Assistant (City of Sydney)

Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/2roxiy

- Part-time parental leavecontract, working Tuesdays and Thursdays, ending on 1 May2026.
- Learning and careerdevelopment programs for all roles and levels
- Free daily breakfast,office drinks and social events
- Genuine commitment tohealth and wellbeing, pro bono and community, and diversity andinclusion across our firm

We have a new opportunity foran experienced Legal Assistant to join our Employment team inSydney on a part-time, fixed-term parental leave cover contractending in April 2026.

Our highly regarded nationalEmployment team acts for medium to large national and internationalemployers, advising on contentious and non-contentious employmentand industrial relations matters, discrimination, work health andsafety, immigration, and privacy.

This role will supportpartners and lawyers across our Employment team.

You will be responsiblefor:

- email and calendarmanagement;
- assisting with clientbilling;
- drafting and preparationof correspondence;
- co-ordination of teamexpenses;
- liaising with internaland external stakeholders;
- compilingbriefs;
- opening and closing ofmatters including conflict searches;
- assisting Partners withreporting requirements for their respective teams;and
- assisting other legalassistants as required; and
- other ad-hocadministration duties as required.

Aboutyou

You will ideally have thefollowing skills and experience:

- a minimum of three yearsof experience in a legal assistant, paralegal or similar role(commercial experience preferred);
- you will ideally haveexperience supporting employment law (advisory and litigation)partners and lawyers, however this is notessential;
- excellent communicationskills;
- a solid ability toprioritise and meet deadlines; and
- experience with iManageand Aderant is preferred but not required.

Aboutus

Hall & Wilcox is a leadingindependent Australian law firm. We deliver outstanding legalservices to corporate, public sector and private clients,



bothAustralian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia.Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and ourcommunities to thrive.

Some of our recent awards andcitations include:

- Best Australian Law Firm(>$200m revenue) at the 2025 Client ChoiceAwards
- Ranked seventh in theLawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2024 and2025
- Law Firm of the Year atthe 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
- Workplace Gender EqualityAgency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE)citation holder since 2018

We are known for having agreat culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive, inclusiveand supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduring values -known asHallmarks .

We are also renowned for ourSmarter Law approach.SmarterLaw means we look beyond the status quo to thinkdifferently and find solutions. Smarter Law includes enablingtechnology, challenging business models, innovative pricing andcreative resourcing.

We are a firm of the future.We offer our people interesting and challenging work, and access togreat clients. To learn more about HW visit ourwebsite.

Applynow

Let’s connect. Clickapply to submit your application.

At Hall & Wilcox, we arecommitted to creating and maintaining a workplace that activelyseeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of allpeople. We encourage applications from candidates of all culturalbackgrounds (including First Nations), age, abilities, sexualorientation and gender identities.

We are also committed tosupporting candidates with disability so that every candidate isoffered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience. Ifyou require any adjustments or support to complete yourapplication, or if you have any questions, please contact ArchieMarchant, Talent Acquisition Co-ordinator, at for a confidential discussion.

This vacancy is being manageddirectly by the HW Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team.We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require anyassistance.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/2roxiy

📌 Legal Assistant (City of Sydney)
🏢 Hall & Wilcox
📍 City of Sydney