About Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers

Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers is a well-established Australian mid-tier law firm with offices across Sydney, Parramatta, Campbelltown, Wollongong, Newcastle, Raymond Terrace, Hobart and Melbourne.

We provide comprehensive legal services across property, commercial, litigation and dispute resolution, employment & industrial relations, and plaintiff personal injury law. Our clients include corporations, government, not-for-profit organisations, SMEs and individuals.

At our core, we are a values-led firm. We are committed to delivering high-quality legal advice with integrity, while fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace. We invest in our people, encouraging growth, recognising contribution, and providing opportunities to build meaningful and rewarding careers.

The Opportunity:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Leasing team in Syndey, supporting Anthony Herro, one of Australia’s leading retail and commercial leasing lawyers.

This is a career-enhancing opportunity for an experience Legal Assistant who enjoys working in a client-focused environment and wants to be involved in complex retail and commercial leasing matters. You will work closely with the team, playing an integral role in supporting high-quality legal services to a diverse client base.

Key responsibilities will include:

· Providing high-level legal and administrative support to the Leasing & Property team

· Drafting, formatting and preparing leasing documentation, correspondence and legal documents

· Managing client communications and acting as a key point of contact throughout matters

· Diary, email and calendar management

· Coordinating meetings, mediations and travel arrangements

· File management, matter opening and closing, conflict checks and document filing

· Liaising with landlords, tenants,



property managers, agents and other stakeholders

· Assisting with billing, time entry and monthly invoicing processes

· Supporting the Leasing & Property team to ensure matters progress efficiently and key deadlines are met

· Providing general legal administrative support to the team as required

Successful candidates will have:

· 3-5 years' experience as a Legal Assistant within a commercial property and/or leasing practice

· Demonstrated experience supporting lawyers in retail and commercial leasing matters

· A sound understanding of leasing terminology, processes and documentation

· Excellent attention to detail and the ability to consistently prepare professional legal documentation

· Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

· A proactive approach with the confidence to work autonomously

· Outstanding communication and client service skills

· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365

· Experience using legal practice management and billing systems

Advantages

- A blend of working in the office & remotely

- Annual flu injections

- Annual Christmas gift

- Employee Assistance program

- IT equipment provided to our people to work remotely

- Annual COD Health dollars towards your health & wellbeing

- Social gatherings and sporting groups

- Internal learning and development program

- Wellbeing program, including corporate massages

How to Apply:

If you're excited about this opportunity and what we have to offer, please submit your application.

We require successful applicants to provide a satisfactory police clearance prior to commencing employment.

We actively encourage and welcome candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, candidates with a disability, members of the LGBTIQA community and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

📌 Legal Assistant - Leasing (Sydney)
🏢 Carroll u0026 O'Dea Lawyers
📍 Sydney