Are you an experienced Senior Legal Assistant looking for a long-term career opportunity with a well-established Newcastle law firm?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary to join a highly regarded Newcastle firm in a senior support capacity. Offering a salary up to $90,000 inclusive of super depending on years of experience, plus one day working from home after probation, this is an ideal opportunity for someone looking for genuine stability and a long-term career move.

Why You’ll Love It Here

- Salary Up to $90,000 inclusive of super, depending on years of experience
- Permanent, long-term career opportunity in Newcastle
- One day WFH after probation
- Supportive, professional and close-knit team environment
- Senior role with autonomy and ownership of your workload
- Work closely with experienced lawyers and senior fee earners
- Varied legal support responsibilities with plenty of opportunity to utilise your experience

Your Role

- Provide high-level support to senior lawyers and fee earners
- Manage complex diaries, appointments, meetings and key deadlines
- Prepare, format and amend correspondence, legal documents and briefs
- Manage files from opening through to archiving and ensure matters are kept up to date
- Coordinate document production, filing and matter administration




- Assist with monthly billing, time recording and account management
- Liaise professionally with clients, Counsel, courts and external stakeholders
- Manage inboxes, correspondence and competing priorities
- Provide broader administrative and practice support to the team as required

You’ll Be a Great Fit If

- You have 3+ years’ experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary or Legal PA
- You have previous experience working within a law firm environment
- You are confident supporting senior lawyers and working with a high level of autonomy
- You have strong diary, document and file management experience
- You have experience with legal billing and monthly billing processes
- You are comfortable using legal systems such as LEAP, iManage, Aderant, Elite 3E, Affinity or similar
- You are organised, proactive and confident managing competing deadlines
- You have excellent communication skills and a professional, client-focused approach
- Most importantly, you are looking for a long-term career chance in Newcastle

If you’re an experienced Legal Assistant looking for your next long-term move in Newcastle, we’d love to hear from you. Apply below today or contact Rebecca on 02 8042 1888 for a confidential discussion.

📌 Senior Legal Assistant (Newcastle)
🏢 Mjd Recruitment
📍 Newcastle