Legal Assistant

Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia''s leading independent law firmAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Commercial Litigation group in Sydney, supporting a highly regarded partner and a small team of lawyers.This role will be well suited to an organised and proactive administrative assistant who is capable of prioritising and taking responsibility for day to day tasks supporting their team. Exposure to working in a litigation practice would be advantageous but not essential.Key Responsibilities:File managementMatter openingManaging calendars and appointmentsBilling, time coding and reportingAssisting with events and business development activitiesAssisting with travel and accommodation bookingsRequired skills and personal attributes:Demonstrated administrative support experience within a legal environmentOutstanding organisational and time management skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsExceptional attention to detailDemonstrated ability to prioritise tasks and commitmentsHigh level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Word, Outlook and Excel)Advanced knowledge of CMS/Aderant or other finance related softwareAbility to develop and foster excellent professional relationships internally and with clientsAt Corrs, we help you achieve your ambition - at every stage of your career.About us:Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australias leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients most challenging issues.Why Corrs?We pride ourselves on meeting our clients needs in a culture characterised by excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a safe and inclusive workplace, and we focus on creating opportunities and supporting a diverse workforce.Benefits:Flexible working as standard weve established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.Bonus leave - an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total).Generous parental leave entitlements we offer up to 26 weeks paid leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months).Wellbeing program we support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mental health, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.Diversity and Inclusion this is a key area of focus for the firm. We set meaningful goals to improve diversity and an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.Responsible business approach we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact, and are committed to promoting and respecting human rights, supporting the Compacts Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and the UNs Sustainable Development Goals. We are also a member of AusLSA, which works to promote and increase sustainable practices across the legal sector.Learning and development opportunities including our Australian-first international study scholarship, our national training program and our mentoring program.To apply click on the "apply" button or contact Mariah Ioannidis on 03 9672 3124 for a confidential discussion.For more information, see our website #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-05-07