Senior Legal Assistant

2 days ago

Croa New South Wales, Australia 0c6e8581-d60d-474a-b27e-6df42054066a Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Gibson Howlin Lawyers
**Senior Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Supportive & Friendly Team with a Work-Life Balance

Full-Time
(Flexible hours may be considered for the right candidate)
Are you an experienced Senior Legal Assistant/Paralegal looking for a full-time role with a well-established and highly regarded law firm?

Gibson Howlin Lawyers is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Assistant/Paralegal to join our team.

At GHL, we're a dynamic and growing firm of 8 lawyers, currently based in Cronulla and soon expanding into the Sydney CBD.

We are looking to expand our Commercial, Insolvency and Taxation team.

Your work will primarily consist of providing high level administrative and secretarial support to one of the Firm's Partners and the Lawyers in the Commercial Litigation team.

This is a parental leave position however ongoing employment in the team will be arranged upon the return of the Senior Legal Assistant in mid 2026 as GHL continues to increase its growth.

Why Join GHL?

  • Work-life balance is at the cornerstone of our Firm.
  • Be part of our supportive and friendly team where we value collaboration and professionalism.
  • We have diverse and engaging litigation work in the fast moving Insolvency, Taxation and Commercial litigation areas.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Manage Partner's diary, deadline management and client appointments.
  • Be the first point of contact for client enquiries.
  • Issue costs agreements and provide fee updates to clients.
  • Assist with drafting and formatting legal documents, correspondence and Court forms including documentation required for Local, Supreme & District Courts, Tribunals and Federal Court matters.
  • Coordinate Court filing, lodgments, and service while maintaining adherence to Court schedules.
  • Open and manage matter files – ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and compliance with legal procedures.
  • Prepare briefs to Counsel.
  • Direct client contact for administrative matters.
  • Liaison with Courts, Tribunals and Counsel on behalf of lawyers.
  • Process time costing and prepare and issue invoices.

What We're Looking For

  • 3+ years of legal secretarial experience (Commercial Litigation, Insolvency experience preferred).
  • Excellent communication skills – Professional, empathetic, and articulate.
  • Organisational & time management skills – Ability to be proactive and juggle priorities effectively.
  • High attention to detail & accuracy.
  • Discretion & professionalism – Handling sensitive client matters with care.
  • Ability to work independently and show initiative, while also collaborating as part of a team.
  • A proactive approach to problem solving and supporting the wider legal team.
  • LEAP experience highly regarded.

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