Newcastle CBD | $75,000 - $90,000 + Super
Your new company
Join a well-established and respected Newcastle law firm that prides itself on delivering exceptional client service and maintaining a collaborative, professional workplace culture. With a strong reputation in the local market, this firm offers a stable environment where experienced legal support professionals are valued and empowered to contribute to the success of the practice.
Your new role
As a Senior Legal Assistant, you will provide high-level support to a Senior Associate, playing a key role in the day-to-day management of legal matters and office operations.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing legal files, documentation and correspondence
- Drafting, preparing and formatting legal documents
- Coordinating diaries, appointments and meetings
- Liaising with clients, courts and external stakeholders
- Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with firm procedures
- Assisting with billing, reporting and administrative tasks
- Handling confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Previous experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary or similar legal support professional
- Experience supporting senior legal professionals in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A proactive and professional approach to your work
- Strong Microsoft Office and legal practice management system skills
What you'll get in return
- Salary package of $75,000 - $90,000 + Super
- Permanent full-time opportunity
- Newcastle CBD location
- Direct support role to a Senior Associate
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Long-term career stability and development opportunities
- Opportunity to join a reputable and established legal practice
If you're an experienced Legal Assistant looking for your next career opportunity, click Apply Now or submit your CV for consideration.For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, contact Luke Pennisi at Hays Recruitment.#3023798
About us
At Hays, we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. You are at the heart of everything we do. With over 50 years’ experience and a workforce of more than 10,000 people across 32 countries, we collectively put our customers, at the heart of everything we do.
Drawing on knowledge that’s unique to our scale, our commitment to understanding your needs and our ability to meaningfully innovate we are more than just a specialist recruitment business. By providing advice, insights and expertise on issues you face in today’s fast paced world of work, we’ll help you make the right decisions for tomorrow.
Looking for the right role for you?
At Hays we know that finding the right role at the right time takes careful consideration. As your lifelong career partners, we’re by your side, every step of the way.
Whether you’re seeking a new opportunity or support in navigating a career change, we bring the expertise and the connections to partner with you to help you realise your ambition.
Providing an unmatched breadth of jobs across industries and professions whilst leveraging our knowledge, employer relationships, learning opportunities and support, we can offer you roles that challenge and excite you.
Take the next step at hays.com.au
