This is a Legal Assistant - Arbitration and Commercial Litigation role with Corrs Chambers Westgarth based in Sydney, NSW, AU Corrs Chambers Westgarth Role Seniority - senior More about the Legal Assistant - Arbitration and Commercial Litigation role at Corrs Chambers Westgarth Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm. An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled and discreet litigation legal assistant to join our Arbitration and Commercial Litigation team in Sydney, supporting a partner and a team of lawyers, as well as the firm’s Head of Gender Equality. The successful candidate will provide administrative and legal support to a partner who leads the firm’s diversity and inclusion initiatives as well as maintaining a dynamic litigation practice. We are looking for a senior legal assistant with at least three years’ prior experience working in a fast-paced litigation environment on complex, high-value, and often highly sensitive disputes. Key responsibilities include: Inbox management, including maintaining meticulous records of all case-related emails and materials Diary management, including scheduling conferences with multiple internal and external stakeholders Managing billing, time recording, expense management and budget reporting Preparing correspondence and Court documents Filing and service of Court documents Undertaking searches (property searches, ASIC searches, etc.) Triaging and assisting with telephone enquiries from clients, counsel, court staff and other internal and external stakeholders Developing relationships internally and externally in order to facilitate the smooth operation of the practice Matter management including arranging conflict searches, opening and closing matter files, archiving, electronic filing of correspondence and documents, and physical filing Managing complex national and international travel arrangements Assisting with the coordination and planning of diversity and inclusion events in line with the firm’s diversity and inclusion policies Required skills and experience: Strong organisational and time management skills Strong written and verbal communication skills with a high attention to detail and accuracy The ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines A high level of discretion and confidential document management Ability to work independently Advanced knowledge of Outlook, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint Advanced knowledge of CMS Aderant or other finance related software Advanced knowledge of NetDocuments or other document management software A genuine interest in diversity, equity, and inclusion is important, and any prior involvement in or knowledge of diversity and inclusion initiatives would be particularly welcomed. 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). 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. 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 Nicole St John on 61 2 9210 6564 for a confidential discussion. For more information, see our website Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Corrs Chambers Westgarth team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Managing inbox and diary ✉️ Preparing correspondence and court documents Coordinating diversity and inclusion events Key Strengths ️ Strong organisational and time management skills ️ Strong written and verbal communication skills Advanced knowledge of Outlook, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint Advanced knowledge of CMS Aderant or other finance related software Advanced knowledge of NetDocuments or other document management software Genuine interest in diversity, equity, and inclusion A Final Note: This is a role with Corrs Chambers Westgarth not with Hatch.
