Legal Assistant

5 days ago

Council of the City of Sydney, Australia Empire Group Full time

Dispute Litigation l Sydney CBD | Full-Time | Support a High-Performing Disputes Partner and Team

Step into a pivotal role within a leading international law firm, where your contributions directly support Partners and their teams on high-stakes, complex matters. This is your chance to join a collaborative, fast-paced environment where professionalism meets innovation, and where your organisational skills and initiative truly make an impact.

The Role

You will be the backbone of the team, ensuring everything runs smoothly. Key responsibilities include:

- Overseeing matters to ensure everything stays on track, including time entries, reporting, and billing (experience with Aderant Expert is a plus).

- Managing Partner calendars, travel, meetings, and events with precision and foresight.

- Preparing, formatting, and managing documents efficiently using Microsoft Office and iManage.

- This is a high-performing practice area, so a key part of the role involves extensive, accurate monthly billing.

- Coordinating client interactions, from casual coffees to formal dinners, making every engagement run smoothly.

- Supporting business development initiatives with materials that help the team stand out.

- Mentoring and assisting Administrative Assistants to create a cohesive, high-performing team.

About You

We are looking for someone who is proactive, organised, and client focused. You bring:

- Experience supporting Partners or senior lawyers in a busy legal setting.

- End-to-end billing and matter management experience.

- Strong time management skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities.

- The ability to anticipate needs and solve problems efficiently.

- A collaborative mindset and a genuine interest in helping others grow.

- Attention to detail and a no-fuss, can-do approach to every task.

Law students with at least two years remaining in their degree, relevant experience, and full-time availability are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

For a confidential discussion regarding this role or to explore other career opportunities, please contact:

tarnya mangano | Partner

Ref No: 29214

Email: tarnya.mangano@empiregroup.com.au

Phone: 0410 668 577

Please send your CV in Microsoft Word format.

At Empire Group, we value diversity and are committed to equitable recruitment. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and other underrepresented groups to apply. Our focus is on creating fair, accessible, and culturally safe recruitment processes that genuinely reflect and respect the communities we serve.

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