Secretariat Assistant and Paralegal (Company Secretariat Team / M&A;) - Top tier law firm

- Join a supportive corporate team where you'll combine administration and paralegal responsibilities while developing specialist company secretarial skills.
- Ideal for a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary or PA looking to take the next step and build a long-term paralegal career.
- Receive hands‑on training in ASIC lodgements, company registers and corporate compliance, with genuine opportunities to grow and progress.

About the Role

Are you a Legal Administrator, Legal Secretary, PA or junior Paralegal looking for a role with genuine career progression? Joining a supportive corporate team, you'll combine administration and client support responsibilities while receiving hands‑on training in ASIC lodgements, company registers and company secretarial matters, providing an excellent pathway into a specialist paralegal career.

Supporting a team of experienced professionals, you'll initially focus on core administrative responsibilities while developing the technical skills and knowledge required to take on more specialised company secretarial and corporate compliance work.

Over time, you'll develop skills across:

- Maintaining company registers and minute books
- Updating company records and ASIC registers
- Business name registrations, renewals and cancellations
- ASIC lodgements and corporate filings
- Client correspondence and regulatory queries
- Corporate compliance and governance administration
- Matter management, billing and disbursements
- Mail management and client document administration

About You

- Approximately 2‑5 years' experience in a legal,



professional services or corporate administration environment
- Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
- A proactive approach and willingness to learn
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced team environment
- An interest in corporate law, governance or company secretarial work

Previous exposure to ASIC processes, corporate secretarial work or paralegal duties will be advantageous, but is not essential, as training will be provided.

Please note: this role is not open to students. If you're currently studying, we encourage you to explore our early careers opportunities.

What’s on Offer?

- Genuine career development and structured training
- Exposure to corporate secretarial and governance work
- Supportive and cooperative team environment
- Opportunity to learn from experienced professionals
- Hybrid working arrangement - once trained, you'll enjoy 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home
- Long‑term career pathway with opportunities to grow and upskill

Diversity and Inclusion

Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people's different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages.

If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.

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📌 Secretariat Assistant and Paralegal (City of Sydney)
🏢 Mallesons
📍 City of Sydney