Legal Assistant

Job Details Are you an experienced Legal Secretary or Legal EA looking for a role where you can become a true right hand to a senior Partner? This is an opportunity to join a well-established national law firm and work closely with a senior Partner who leads a busy and growing practice group. This is more than a traditional legal support role. You’ll be trusted to take ownership, manage competing priorities and play an important role in supporting both the Partner and wider team. What you’ll be doing: Providing high-level support to a senior Partner, including diary management, meetings, deadlines and competing priorities; Acting as a trusted right hand to the Partner, anticipating what needs to be done and keeping things moving; Supporting the wider practice group with team coordination, workflow and day-to-day organisation; Managing client and stakeholder communication and building strong working relationships; Coordinating team events, meetings and other practice group initiatives; and Assisting with legal administration, billing, expenses and general practice management. About you: Senior experience in a Legal Secretary, Legal EA, Practice Executive or similar role; Experience supporting a Partner or senior fee earner within a busy practice; Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stay one step ahead; Mature, proactive and confident in taking ownership of your work; Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders; and A team player who enjoys being the person others can rely on to keep things running smoothly. What’s in it for you Be the trusted right hand to a senior Partner; Opportunity to mentor and support junior team members; Get involved across the wider practice group; Flexible working, including 1 day WFH; and Salary up to $110,000 package, depending on experience. How to Apply For more information or a confidential discussion please click to reveal the contact details for Kathryn Allen at u&u kathryn.allen@uandu.com or via phone 0473 171 887 quoting reference number 44910. At u&u Recruitment Partners, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. Should you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats to apply), or have a preferred method of communication, we encourage you to make a request via adjustments@uandu.com or contact u&u on 02 8245 7900 to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments. Additionally, for a barrier-free and inclusive online experience, you can access u&u’s opportunities using accessibility software Recite Me at https://www.uandu.com/jobs. Please submit your resume in Word format only.