18 Oct
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Mjd Recruitment
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Sydney
18 Oct
Mjd Recruitment
Sydney
Company Benefits
• Work within a highly regarded legal practice
• Supportive and approachable colleagues
• Opportunities to develop your litigation support expertise
• CBD office location with WFH flexibility
Are you an experienced Legal Assistant looking for your next prospect within a fast-paced litigation environment? This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading legal practice, supporting a busy team working on complex, high-profile class actions. You will suit this role if you are proactive, organised and confident managing competing priorities with minimal supervision.
Who will you be supporting?
You will provide high-level support to a senior legal practitioner and a team of senior lawyers, associates and junior lawyers within an established Class Actions practice. The team works across complex litigation matters spanning financial services, shareholder disputes, product liability, employment and other significant commercial issues.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
Managing a busy diary, coordinating meetings and arranging travel and accommodation. You will oversee billing processes, prepare and issue invoices, monitor timesheets and follow up outstanding items to meet strict deadlines.
You will also manage matter-related correspondence, maintain electronic files, coordinate court transcripts and assist with court portal filings. Additional responsibilities include drafting emails, responding to internal enquiries and proactively tracking outstanding administrative tasks.
Do you have the following skillset?
You will have 3+ years experience as a Legal Assistant within a law firm, ideally supporting senior practitioners in litigation. Strong billing experience is essential. You will also bring excellent diary management, written communication and organisational skills, alongside confidence using Microsoft Excel and electronic document management systems. Familiarity with court portals and filing procedures will be advantageous.
You will be a self-sufficient and detail-oriented professional who takes ownership of your workload, anticipates requirements and communicates effectively with stakeholders. The role is primarily office-based, with a minimum of four days in the office preferred.
Contact
If interested, apply now or contact Erica Brown on ******@mjdrecruitment.com.au or call 0400 111 *** for a confidential chat.
📌 Legal Assistant (Sydney)
🏢 Mjd Recruitment
📍 Sydney