Administration Team Leader

**The Firm**

Carter Newell Lawyers is an award-winning specialist law firm providing legal advice to Australian and international corporate clients. Founded in 1989, we are proud to celebrate 35 years of experience and service to our clients.

We recognise the importance of offering our staff not only the best work in our specialist areas, but also a culture which embraces flexibility, individuality, integrity and education. At Carter Newell, we encourage the best use of all skills and experience of our staff, providing greater efficiency and overall job satisfaction. Our strong culture is the backbone of our success, supported by the firm’s values.

**The Position**

We are seeking a proactive and professional Administration Team Leader to join our Sydney office and lead a high-performing support team. In this diverse and fast-paced role, you'll oversee the smooth day-to-day operations of our administration function while providing direct legal assistant support to fee earners.

This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives on variety, takes initiative, and enjoys balancing hands-on administrative work with leadership responsibilities.

The key responsibilities of this role include:

- Leading and coordinating the administration team (Legal Assistants and Paralegals), ensuring appropriate resourcing, workflow allocation and support.
- Overseeing the day-to-day running of the Sydney office, including facilities, IT coordination, meeting and event logistics, onboarding and offboarding, and WHS.
- Act as the first point of contact for clients and visitors, and liaise with internal teams (e.g. People & Culture, IT, Marketing) to support broader operational needs.
- Contribute to process improvement, team culture and the consistent delivery of service aligned with the firm’s standards.

**About you**

**This role is perfect for a Legal Assistant looking to take the next step in their career or an existing Team Leader looking for a new challenge. You are the type of person who brings initiative, professionalism, and a strong service mindset to everything you do. You will also have**:

- **Experience in a similar administration leadership role, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment.**:

- **Strong Microsoft Office skills and confidence using business systems and tools.**:

- **Professional, approachable and solutions-focused with excellent interpersonal skills.**:

- **Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.**:

- **A team player who leads by example and reflects the firm’s values in day-to-day interactions.**

**Benefits**

**At Carter Newell we are a professional team and have a strong client focus, but we love to have some fun along the way. We also provide**:

- **An ongoing commitment to career development and one-on-one mentoring with your partner.**:

- **A wellbeing program with an annual wellbeing allowance, mental health support, and a focus on work-life balance - over 20% of our firm are trained as Mental Health First Aid Officers.**:

- **Additional leave entitlements including flexible, gender-neutral paid parental leave, and public holiday swap policy.**:

- **An active social committee with regular events and weekly morning teas.**:

- **A genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging with dedicated subcommittees for Pride, Women, Cultural, and Ability & Wellbeing - ensuring real action, not just words.**

**If you have a passion for what you do and an enthusiastic and pragmatic approach, you will excel in a career at Carter Newell.**

**How to Apply