Legal Assistant - Part Time
- Join a top tier law firm as a Legal Assistant in the Corporate Financial Services team.
- Provide high-level administrative support to Partners and Senior Associates.
- Manage complex diaries, billing processes, and client interactions.
The Role
An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Legal Assistant to join a leading top tier law firm within its Corporate Financial Services team in Sydney.
Supporting two Partners and two Senior Associates, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of a busy practice while working as part of an established job share arrangement. This is a part time parental leave contract running until September 2027, with fixed working days of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing complex diaries, inboxes and competing priorities
- Coordinating workflows and providing high-level administrative support
- Preparing, formatting and managing legal correspondence and documents
- Organising meetings, travel arrangements and client events
- Liaising with clients, internal stakeholders and external parties
- Managing billing processes including pre-bills, amendments and reporting
- Monitoring critical deadlines and follow-up actions
- Supporting business development initiatives and client events
- Collaborating with legal support teams across the Corporate division
- Assisting with process improvements and the use of technology and AI tools
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Previous experience as a Legal Assistant or senior legal support professional
- The ability to work Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday only
- Students will not be suitable
- Experienced working in a large law firm
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Billing, reporting and matter management system experience
- High attention to detail and strong problem solving skills
- An interest in emerging technology and AI tools
- Experience managing multiple priorities within a fast paced environment
The Firm | Salary & Benefits
Our client is a top tier law firm with a strong presence across Australia and globally. Renowned for its collaborative culture, innovation and commitment to professional development, the firm offers outstanding career opportunities for legal support professionals.
- Part time parental leave contract through to September 2027
- Fixed working days of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- High performing and supportive Corporate Financial Services team
- Exposure to complex and high profile financial services matters
- Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
- Structured mentoring and career growth support
- High quality benefits including weekly lunch and a subsidised in office cafe
- Wellbeing initiatives, home office benefits and employee support programs
- Opportunity to work with advanced technology and AI-driven processes
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Australia's leading law firms and become a trusted support professional to senior lawyers within a thriving Financial Services practice. You will enjoy a collaborative team environment, meaningful work, and the opportunity to further develop your career within a highly respected organisation.
How to Apply
For a confidential discussion regarding this role or to explore other career opportunities please contact:
Max Hodder | Recruitment Consultant - Legal Support
Why Work with Max at Empire Group?
- Recruitment Expertise: As a consultant, I bring firsthand recruitment experience, backed by a team with 175+ years of combined legal recruitment expertise.
- Exclusive Roles: Gain access to opportunities not advertised anywhere else.
- Personalised Support: Receive free CV advice, interview coaching and negotiation guidance suited to your career goals.
- Privacy: Trust that your information will be treated with the confidentiality that you deserve. Only be put forward to a role with your explicit consent.
Ref No: MH1701406
Email: max.hodder@empiregroup.com.au
Phone: 0435 462 499
Max Hodder is a Legal Support Consultant at empire group, specialising in the recruitment of legal support professionals across the Sydney market. With a strong understanding of the legal industry and the legal support landscape, Max works closely with both clients and candidates to understand their individual needs, career aspirations and team requirements. He takes a considered approach to recruitment, focused on building genuine, long term relationships and connecting exceptional legal support professionals with the right opportunities and organisations.
If this role doesn't suit you, reach out today for a confidential discussion regarding your career.
At Empire Group, we value diversity and are committed to equitable recruitment. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and other underrepresented groups to apply. Our focus is on creating fair, accessible, and culturally safe recruitment processes that genuinely reflect and respect the communities we serve
Reference number: 1701406
Profession:Legal SupportLegal Support
Company: empire group
Date posted: 27th Oct, 2026
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