Why Sparke Helmore? As an independent Australian firm with a long history and a big heart, we have a rich story to tell. Our spirit is built on the power of relationships with our people, clients and communities. At Sparke Helmore, you’ll be actively involved as part of a diverse, genuine and friendly team. We’ll help you harness your ambition and take your skills to new heights with exposure to outstanding clients and easy access to exceptional leaders and mentors. Your story is yours to define. We’d like to be part of it and for you to be part of ours. We have a unique opportunity for a Legal Secretary to join our Pro Bono practice in Sydney or Newcastle working with Morgan Long and the national team. About role and the team Our dedicated Pro Bono Practice strives to strengthen our communities by providing free legal assistance to disadvantaged individuals, as well as eligible not-for-profit and charitable organisations. In this administrative role, you will be responsible for coordinating and supporting multiple functions including, scheduling, rostering, and managing appointments, taking calls, answering client enquiries, opening and closing files, end of month reporting/billing, and additional ad hoc administrative tasks. This is a permanent full-time role working Monday to Friday. The team promote flexibility and work/life balance; we welcome candidates who want to work flexibly in their next role. Our Pro Bono work Our Pro Bono Practice was recognised as a finalist in the Pro Bono Program of the Year category at the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards in 2023 and 2024. Pro bono legal work is highly valued by the firm and every lawyer is encouraged to participate in our Pro Bono Practice. In 2013, we signed up to the voluntary National Pro Bono Target of an average of 35 pro bono hours per lawyer, per year, which is a target we exceed each year. In FY24/25, 51% of Sparkes lawyers participated in pro bono work and averaged 42.4 hours per lawyer, with over 20,000 pro bono hours complete. Learn more about our Pro Bono Practice: https://www.sparke.com.au/our-firm/initiatives/our-pro-bono-practice/ About you Our ideal candidate will have at least 12 months experience in an administrative support role. Law firm experience is preferred but not essential. You must be highly organised and able to manage competing deadlines and priorities and have excellent communication skills. You will be required to travel to support pro bono outreach legal clinics in regional locations, approximately 4 times a year. What Sparke Helmore can offer you Our culture is one which values and celebrates diversity to better represent the communities in which we live and work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to join us - and bring their whole selves to work. We recognise people value things differently. That's why our comprehensive benefits program is wide ranging so that everyone can find something that appeals to them. We're sure you will find something to love about what Sparke Helmore has to offer. To find out more about what is on offer at Sparke Helmore please visit our website: Join us We believe the best stories are shared Background Screening: Successful applications will be subject to pre-employment and in some circumstances, ongoing background checks which include a criminal history check. For further information regarding this opportunity please contact Anthony Demarco on 61 2 9373 1401.
