Are you an experienced Legal Assistant looking to take the next step in your legal support career? J

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 opportunity 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

Robust 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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