Legal Administrative Assistant

2 weeks ago

Adelaide, South Australia Dentons Full time
About Dentons

Dentons is the world's largest law firm, with a presence in over 80 countries and a team of 20,000+ professionals. We are a global polycentric firm, expanding rapidly in an increasingly globalized legal industry.

Our firm consistently ranks as one of the top five best-regarded legal brands in the world, according to the Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index.

Job Opportunity

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Administrative Assistant to join our team in Adelaide. As a key member of our support team, you will provide administrative support to our lawyers and staff, ensuring the smooth operation of our office.

  • Provide secretarial support, covering for leave and peak periods, and assisting with office and client events.
  • Edit, draft, and prepare PowerPoint presentations, correspondence, and legal documents.
  • Manage finance requirements, including client invoicing, processing supplier invoices, and arranging trust payments.
  • File management, including opening, closing, and archiving matter files, conflict checking, and fee agreements.
  • General administrative requirements, including printing, scanning, electronic and hard copy filing, and mail.
  • Backup Reception to assist with leave cover.
  • Assist with Office Events and general office support.
About You

We are looking for a team player with a passion for building a career in legal support. You will have:

  • An enthusiastic and committed approach to providing high-quality administrative support.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  • A keen eye for accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook, and a good grasp of technology generally.
  • Knowledge of Elite 3E or other finance software to manage expenses, matters, timesheets, client billing, and reporting requirements (an advantage but not essential).
Why Dentons

Dentons Australia offers a wide range of incentives to support your career development and well-being. These include:

  • Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay, and rewards.
  • Salary continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6-month or more maximum term contract basis).
  • Salary sacrificing and novated leases.
  • 5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months of service.
  • Additional leave options.
  • Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups).
  • Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance.
  • Exclusive retailer discounts.
  • Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna, and Whadjuk land.
  • Learning & Development opportunities.
  • Generous health and wellbeing programs.
  • Agile and flexible working for all.
  • Social and diversity networks providing year-round events.
  • Opportunities to undertake pro-bono legal work.
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment where anyone can thrive. Our people are passionate about helping others through the delivery of justice, and we are proud to say that by design, we have no single headquarters or dominant national culture.

Please apply online with your CV, Cover Letter, and academic transcripts. If you have questions beforehand, please email our recruitment team at recruitment.au@dentons.com. Enquiries only, please. Agency submissions will not be accepted unless specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team.

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