Job Description

The Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated Legal Assistant to join our respected Employment & Industrial Relations team in Sydney. This role is ideal for someone with prior legal support experience, or a strong administrative background within a professional services environment who is looking to build a long-term career in legal support.

You’ll be joining a welcoming and high-performing team that values collaboration, initiative and shared success. In return, you’ll gain exposure to meaningful work, develop your skills and work alongside experienced professionals supporting a diverse client base.

The Role

As a Legal Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting our lawyers and contributing to the smooth running of the team. The position requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a proactive approach, with support and guidance provided as you build your capability.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Pulling together legal documents such as briefs, affidavits and general correspondence
• Opening new files and undertaking conflict searches
• Preparing cost agreements and tax invoices
• Scheduling meetings and organising calendars
• File management, saving emails and correspondence to files
• Answering and making phone calls
• Liaising with stakeholders, including clients, lawyers and barristers
• Other general administrative tasks

The role is suited to someone seeking a long-term career in legal support and is not designed for those intending to transition into a law graduate or solicitor position.

We’re open to candidates who bring either legal secretarial experience or strong administrative experience from a professional services environment (such as accounting, consulting or similar).

You will bring:

• Previous experience in a legal assistant, legal secretary or professional services administrative role
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Confidence in building lasting relationships with colleagues and clients
• Outstanding time management and a strong commitment to consistency
• A natural inclination for taking initiative
• A self-starter but also thrives in a collaborative work environment
• Familiarity with NetDocuments, Practice Evolve, ActionStep, or 3E would be considered advantageous, although not necessary.

Your new team

Based in our Sydney office, located a stone’s throw from Hyde Park, you will join a professional, collaborative workplace with opportunities to build your capability, expand your network and contribute to meaningful work from the outset.

What we need is a team player, who is keen to go the extra mile, has a strong attention to detail and a good work ethic.

About Us

McInnes Wilson is a leading independent full-service firm with offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra and Maroochydore. The firm has approximately 60 principals and over 400 staff nationally. We pride ourselves on delivering high quality outcomes for our valued clients whilst being recognised as a positive, collegiate place to work. We believe in our people and trust them with our brand.

What we offer

As a national corporate law firm, we offer exposure to premium clients, large scale, multi-party, and complex litigated matters, together with a variety of benefits including: generous paid parental leave, hybrid working, complementary massages, a formal mentoring program, professional memberships, birthday leave, social club, EOFY functions and end of year celebrations.

All applicants should note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo background screening including reference checks and police checks.

Any questions regarding this role should be directed to our Talent team, recruitment@mcw.com.au.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our firm. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals who represent the communities in which we live and work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to join us; we are committed to providing an equitable recruitment experience for all candidates.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact the business in relation to this vacancy. Unsolicited CVs will not be considered or accepted.