A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Charities and Purpose Driven Institutions team based in Sydney.

About Us

Mills Oakley is a leading national law firm with a proud history spanning over 160 years. In that time, we’ve grown into a Top 5 Australian law firm by size while remaining true to our shared vision of exceptional client service with a friendly and collaborative ethos. Mutual trust and respect are at the heart of everything we do.

The Role A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Charities and Purpose Driven Institutions team based in Melbourne. As a Legal Assistant you will work closely with a Partner and team.

Responsibilities include

- Billing - prepare, amending and finalising draft bills;
- File Administration - saving documents in accordance with file saving and naming protocols;
- Diary management and work prioritisation;
- Travel management - booking flights and accommodation;
- Data entry;
- Conducting searches;
- Liaising with clients;
- General administrative support to the team;

Who We Are Looking For The Legal Assistant is responsible for the provision of diligent and productive secretarial and administrative support, to alleviate the time-pressures on legal practitioners as far as possible. As a Legal Assistant, you will have:





- good attention to detail, particularly in documents;
- possess a personal commitment to excellence, including attention to detail;
- be dependable and diligent;
- be proactive in liaising with other people (internal and external) where necessary to solve problems and complete tasks;
- manage their to-do list effectively and work with minimal supervision.
- In addition, the legal assistant will provide support to other team members with the aim of enhancing the performance, profit results and sustainability of their practice area.

What We Offer We take a collaborative approach to your learning & development, giving you the personal attention and unique opportunities required to help you realise your full potential. We are committed to your health and well-being and offer a multitude of employee benefits including:

- Dress for your day;
- Discounted health insurance;
- Employee Assistance Program;
- Discounts to gyms and studios across Australia;
- Study and exam leave;
- Competitive referral bonus; and
- Other amazing perks!

Apply All applications must include a CV and Cover Letter addressed to the Talent Acquisition team and submitted online via our Careers page.

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📌 Legal Assistant - Charities and Purpose-Driven Institutions (Sydney)
🏢 Mills Oakley
📍 Sydney