About the team
This Employment practice has built a genuine reputation in the market for its collaborative, down-to-earth culture, something candidates consistently comment on after meeting the partners.
The team is fast-paced, a natural reflection of the pace of employment work, but balanced by partners who are approachable, quick to laugh and genuinely invested in their support staff.
The role
This is a varied, end-to-end Legal Assistant role within a genuinely busy and rewarding practice group.
Day to day, you will:
Manage diaries, inboxes, travel and competing priorities across multiple fee earners
Coordinate client and matter administration, including onboarding, conflict checks and engagement documentation
Manage billing and invoicing, ensuring accuracy and timely turnaround
Prepare correspondence, legal documents, presentations and other business-critical materials
Coordinate document production, records management, filing and expenses
Support junior team members through knowledge sharing and day-to-day collaboration
About you
You will be a Legal PA with 3 to 8 years' experience, ideally gained supporting a Partner and team within a busy law firm environment.
Aderant experience will be highly regarded, given the billing volume this role covers.




Beyond technical skill, this team places real weight on cultural fit.
They are looking for someone with a genuine can-do attitude, who enjoys being part of a tight team and takes pride in contributing to its success, rather than working in isolation.
You will also bring:
Strong client and matter administration experience, including compliance processes
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
Advanced Microsoft Office skills
Robust communication and stakeholder management, with a client-focused approach
Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to quality
Professionalism, discretion and sound judgement
What's on offer
$105,000 package
Hybrid working arrangement (increasing to one day from home following probation)
A collaborative, supportive team environment with genuine longevity among staff
Exposure to high-quality employment law work at a national level
Additional information
$105,000 package DOE with genuine longevity across the team
Work alongside a supportive, close-knit Employment practice
Broad, end-to-end Legal Assistant role with real variety and exposure
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📌 Legal Assistant - Employment (New South Wales)
🏢 Mjd Recruitment
📍 New South Wales