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Join a prestigious top-tier law firm and support two senior Partners within a highly regarded Corporate M&A; team.

Offering an excellent salary package, flexible working, stunning CBD offices and genuine career development opportunities, this is an outstanding chance to join a collaborative, high-performing legal team.

Benefits

- Salary package up to $110,000, depending on experience
- 1 day work from home after probation
- Sydney CBD location, close to public transport
- Additional leave and wellness benefits
- Ongoing training, mentorship and professional development
- Supportive team culture, social events and genuine career progression

Role

MJD Recruitment is partnering with a prestigious top-tier law firm in Sydney CBD to recruit a Senior Legal Assistant to support two senior Partners in its Corporate M&A; practice.

Working within a busy, fast-paced team, you will provide high-level legal secretarial and administrative support, helping manage daily workflow and ensuring the smooth running of the practice.

Responsibilities

- Preparing, drafting, formatting and amending legal documents and correspondence
- Managing Partner inboxes, diaries, meetings and travel arrangements
- Coordinating file and matter management, including opening, maintaining, closing and archiving files
- Managing billing, timesheets, WIP reports, expenses and end-of-month billing




- Using legal practice management systems, including iManage and Aderant
- Assisting with transaction closings, document execution and corporate administration
- Liaising with clients, Partners, lawyers and external stakeholders
- Providing general legal secretarial and administrative support to the wider team

About You

- 3+ years' experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary or Senior Legal Assistant within a law firm
- Experience supporting Corporate, Commercial, M&A; or Banking & Finance teams
- Strong billing, timesheet and matter management experience
- Experience using iManage and Aderant
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills and exceptional document formatting abilities
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A proactive, professional approach and excellent attention to detail
- The ability to build strong working relationships with Partners, lawyers and clients
- An interest in legal technology and AI-enabled tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, CoCounsel or Harvey AI

This role is ideal for someone looking to build a long-term career in legal support within a leading law firm environment.

Additional information

- Up to $110K package + 1 day WFH and wellness benefits
- Support two senior Partners in a top-tier Corporate M&A; team
- Sydney CBD location + career progression and development opportunities

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📌 Executive Assistant - Corporate M&A (Sydney)
🏢 MJD Recruitment Pty
📍 Sydney