492889 Sydney Legal Support Full time Add to favourites Favourite View favourites Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Class Actions; Commercial Litigation group in Sydney, supporting a highly regarded partner and a small team of lawyers. This role will be well suited to an organised and proactive administrative assistant who is capable of prioritising and taking responsibility for day to day tasks supporting their team. Exposure to working in a litigation practice would be advantageous but not essential. Key Responsibilities: Streamlined File Management: Ensuring efficient organization and easy access to critical documents and records. Matter Initiation Expertise: Handling the seamless opening of new cases or projects with precision and confidentiality. Calendar & Appointment Coordination: Masterfully managing schedules to keep teams and meetings running smoothly. Billing & Reporting Precision: Tracking time accurately, processing billing, and generating insightful reports. Event & Business Development Support: Contributing to the success of internal events and client development initiatives. Travel & Accommodation Arrangements: Organizing travel logistics for seamless business trips and getaways. Required skills and personal attributes: Demonstrated administrative support experience within a legal environmentOutstanding organisational and time management skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsExceptional attention to detailDemonstrated ability to prioritise tasks and commitmentsHigh level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Word, Outlook and Excel)Advanced knowledge of CMS/Aderant or other finance related softwareAbility to develop and foster excellent professional relationships internally and with clients At Corrs, we help you achieve your ambition - at every stage of your career. About us: Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues. Why Corrs? We pride ourselves on meeting our clients’ needs in a culture characterised by excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a safe and inclusive workplace, and we focus on creating opportunities and supporting a diverse workforce. Flexible working as standard – we’ve established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people. Bonus leave - an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total). Generous parental leave entitlements – we offer up to 26 weeks paid leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months). Wellbeing program – we support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mental health, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care. Diversity and Inclusion – this is a key area of focus for the firm. We set meaningful goals to improve diversity and an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued. Responsible business approach – we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact, and are committed to promoting and respecting human rights, supporting the Compact’s Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We are also a member of AusLSA, which works to promote and increase sustainable practices across the legal sector. Learning and development opportunities – including our Australian-first international study scholarship, our national training program and our mentoring program. To apply click on the "apply" button or contact Shannon Garrett on [email protected] to set up time for a confidential conversation. For more information, see our website
