Legal Assistant – Commercial
Sydney CBD | Full Time | Established National Law Firm
Build a long-term career as a Legal Assistant with a highly regarded national law firm, supporting an experienced Partner and established Commercial team.
If you're an experienced Legal Assistant who genuinely enjoys being the person a busy legal team can rely on, this is an opportunity to join a professional, supportive and people-focused environment where your contribution will be valued.
This is a
career Legal Assistant position
suited to someone looking for stability, longevity and the prospect to become an integral part of a successful team.
Why you'll want to join
Work directly with an experienced Partner and established Commercial team
Join a respected national law firm with a strong, people-focused culture
Modern Sydney CBD office and professional working environment
Flexible work options supporting work-life balance
Learning, development and career mentoring opportunities
Regular social events and employee recognition initiatives
Wellbeing and employee assistance support
Paid parental leave and additional employee benefits
A genuine long-term opportunity for a career Legal Assistant
The role
Working closely with the Partner and broader Commercial team, you will provide high-level administrative and legal support and play an important role in keeping the practice running efficiently.
Your responsibilities will include:
Diary and calendar management
Coordinating meetings and appointments
Preparing, formatting and amending legal documents and correspondence
Managing emails, files and electronic records
Opening, maintaining and closing matters
Preparing briefs and document bundles
Billing,



time recording and general financial administration
Liaising professionally with clients, counsel, courts and other stakeholders
Providing day-to-day administrative support to the Partner and legal team
Anticipating priorities and ensuring deadlines and commitments are effectively managed
About you
We are looking for someone who has chosen legal support as their career and enjoys building strong working relationships with the lawyers they support.
You will ideally bring:
Previous experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary or similar within a law firm
Strong organisational and diary-management skills
Excellent attention to detail
Confident written and verbal communication
Strong Microsoft Office and document-management skills
The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment
A proactive, dependable and team-focused approach
A genuine interest in building a long-term career as a Legal Assistant
Please note:
this position is specifically suited to a
career Legal Assistant
. It is not designed as a graduate lawyer pathway or short-term role while completing legal studies.
Interested?
If you're an experienced Legal Assistant looking for a stable, long-term chance with a supportive national firm and a team you can genuinely become part of, I'd love to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion, contact:
Sharannah Harris
Principal Consultant – Legal
Lead Group
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Additional information
Be the trusted right hand to a senior Partner & established Commercial team
Long-term career opportunity with a highly regarded national law firm
Sydney CBD | Full-time | Great culture, flexibility & employee benefits
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📌 Legal Assistant | Commercial (Sydney)
🏢 Lead Group
📍 Sydney