The Role

DGP Legal has been exclusively retained by a highly regarded Sydney CBD commercial disputes specialist firm to secure an experienced Senior Legal Secretary. Supporting a senior Partner and a small team , this role offers exposure to high-value commercial litigation, insolvency disputes, and Supreme/Federal Court matters.

If you are looking to step away from the rigid bureaucracy of massive multi-practice firms and move into a high-performing, supportive environment, this is an outstanding pre-Christmas opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

- High-level secretarial and administrative support directly to the Practice Group Head.

- Preparing, formatting, and paginating complex legal documents, Affidavits, and Briefs to Counsel.

- Managing online court filings via eCourts and NSW Online Registry.

- End-to-end matter management, client onboarding, and monthly fee-earner billing.

- Coordinating partner diary, travel, court appearances, and conference schedules.

About You





- 3+ years’ proven secretarial experience within Commercial Litigation / Disputes in an Australian law firm.

- Confident working across NSW Supreme Court, Federal Court, and Court of Appeal procedures.

- Advanced MS Word skills (styles, formatting, track changes) and familiarity with legal software (e.g., LEAP, iManage, 3E).

- High attention to detail, strong initiative, and a qualified, calm phone manner.

Why Apply via DGP Legal?

DGP Legal has specialised in Sydney legal recruitment since 1994. Every consultant on our team brings direct law firm experience, giving you authentic market advice and discreet, confidential representation.

To Apply

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your CV or send directly to @dgplegal.com.au, or contact Kristy Thorpe quoting #KT1104 for a confidential discussion.

📌 Legal Secretary – Commercial Litigation (Sydney)
🏢 DGP Legal
📍 Sydney