About the Firm

Our client is a leading international law firm with a well-established presence in Sydney and across major markets worldwide. Known locally as a genuine market leader, the firm has built a reputation for its supportive, high-performing culture, offering a professional and collegiate environment where business services and legal support staff are highly valued. With a solid focus on inclusion, wellbeing and flexible ways of working, the firm invests heavily in the growth of its people and prides itself on being a genuinely great place to build a long-term career.

The Role

We are recruiting an experienced Legal Assistant to support the Financial Services practice within a well-regarded Corporate team in Sydney. This part-time role is offered on a parental leave cover contract until September 2027, as part of a job share with another experienced Legal Assistant, supporting two Partners and two Senior Associates.

Working days are fixed at Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with Wednesday being a crossover day with your job share partner. This suits a confident, organised Legal Assistant who enjoys being a trusted right-hand to senior lawyers in a fast-paced, high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities

- Managing diaries, inboxes and workflows,



and coordinating day-to-day administrative matters
- Preparing and managing correspondence, documents and matter files
- Coordinating meetings, calls, events and travel arrangements
- Liaising confidently with clients and internal stakeholders
- Managing billing, including pre-bills, edits, finalisation and cost reporting
- Monitoring deadlines and following up on outstanding actions
- Collaborating with other Legal Assistants and Administrative Assistants across the Corporate group
- Contributing ideas for more efficient ways of working, including technology and AI tools

About you

The successful candidate will be a self-starter, with a team-based, client-first approach. You will have excellent typing skills, be proficient with Microsoft Office and have excellent attention to detail. You will enjoy working in a busy practice with proven capability in managing multiple and changing priorities.

- Experience with billing, reporting and matter management systems
- Previous job share experience desirable but not essential
- A service-oriented mindset and willingness to mentor junior team members

Applicants must have full, permanent working rights in Australia.

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