Legal Assistant

About Dentons

Dentons is the world's largest law firm. We're 20,000+ people globally across 80+ countries including USA; Europe; India and Asia. We are a global polycentric firm which is expanding rapidly in an increasingly globalised legal industry.

Dentons now consistently ranks as one of the five best regarded legal brands in the world according to the Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index.

We're seeking a capable and proactive Legal Assistant to join our Disputes Resolution (Commercial Litigation) team, supporting a busy legal practice group. This is a great opportunity for someone with solid experience in legal administration who is ready to take the next step and contribute meaningfully in a fast-paced environment.

The role

Support the team in meeting tight deadlines and high-volume workloads, including:

• Managing diaries and appointments including travel coordination, liaising with Chambers, Clerks and Counsel
• Editing, drafting and preparing correspondence and legal documents
• Preparing and editing reports and PowerPoint presentations
• Preparing briefs for Counsel/other experts
• InfoTrack searching
• Managing the team's finance requirements including opening matters and conflict checking, trust requirements, accounts payable, audit letters, billing and reporting
• Managing all general administrative requirements including telephones, electronic and hard copy filing, mail, printing, scanning, etc.

About you

• An energetic, enthusiastic, team player committed to providing a high level of proactive support
• Organised and efficient, looking for an opportunity to be involved to provide outstanding service to the team and our clients
• Knowledge of Elite or other finance related software to manage expenses, matters, timesheets, client billing and reporting requirements
• Knowledge of Outlook to organise and manage email and calendars, fee earner availability, court dates, follow up outstanding items to ensure that deadlines are met.

If you're ready to bring your skills to a team that values accuracy, efficiency, and collaboration, we'd love to hear from you.

If you are a law student and interested in applying for this role, you must have proven experience working within a law firm in an administrative support role and have at least 2 years left of your degree.

Why Dentons

Dentons Australia offers a wide range of incentives aimed at embracing your authenticity, providing purpose, and strengthening your ongoing development.
 
We offer:

• 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

Embedded in our people is a passion to help others through the delivery of justice. It is through this that our commitment to inclusion, equity, and reconciliation has evolved. We are proud to say that by design, we have no single headquarters or dominant national culture, this means the unique perspectives, experiences, and identities of our people come together globally under one purpose to create an inclusive and accessible environment where anyone can thrive.

Please apply online with your CV, Cover Letter, and academic transcripts. If you have questions beforehand, please email our recruitment team at Enquiries only please, applications will not be accepted by email.

Agency Submissions

Dentons does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute an introduction to the firm and Dentons will not be liable for a fee.