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.

Are you a skilled Legal or Executive Assistant ready to take the next step in your career?

We're offering a full time, permanent opportunity for a motivated, exceptionally organised assistant to thrive in a supportive environment where your contributions are valued by your team.

About the role

Be the key support to a Senior Partner and their legal team, providing practice management support across client matters and business development initiatives. In conjunction with your team:

• Proactively managing financial hygiene on client matters.
• Facilitating the life cycle of client matters from matter opening, electronic record keeping and closing.
• Diligence in day-to-day tasks including liaising with clients and litigation document drafting support.
• Maintaining a friendly and professional demeanour, as part of a welcoming and close team.
• Excellence in your written and spoken English and communication skills is essential, as you will be a touchpoint for key stakeholders and your team.

About you

• You will be an energetic person who prides yourself on attention to detail, excellence in service delivery and on-time service.
• A background in legal administrative support, especially litigation teams, is desirable though not essential, provided you are a keen learner.
• This role is ideal for someone looking to build a long-term professional career in legal support (law students need not apply).
• A team player with a proactive attitude.
• Strong organisational skills, and the ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities while working in a deadline driven environment.
• Conscientious and discreet in relation to the highly sensitive nature of information handled by the team.
• Skilled with Outlook and the Microsoft Suite to track key dates and produce high quality documentation.
• Knowledge of Elite or other finance related software to manage expenses, matters, timesheets, client billing and reporting requirements desirable.

Please note: this role is best suited to a career legal assistant and law students need not apply.

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.