Dentons
Dentons
Dentons is a global law firm providing legal, compliance, and consulting services through its member firms and affiliates in more than 160 locations. Its work supports businesses with growth, risk management, operations, financing, mergers and acquisitions, tax advisory, anti-bribery and corruption matters, and data center projects. The firm also contributes to international initiatives and shares practical legal insight through webinars and thought leadership for general counsel and in-house legal teams.

Legal Practice Assistant – Commercial Litigation | Dentons Sydney

Support Dentons’ Sydney commercial litigation team as a Legal Practice Assistant. Coordinate legal matters, billing, documents, court materials, and practice administration.

Description

  • Support senior Partners and the Dispute Resolution (commercial litigation) team.
  • Deliver high-quality legal administrative support while identifying ways to improve processes and service.
  • Oversee legal matter finances and administration, including matter openings, conflict checks, month-end billing, trust payments, disbursements, write-offs, file closures, and archiving.
  • Draft and format correspondence and legal documents.
  • Create and maintain spreadsheets, reports, and presentations.
  • Prepare and assemble briefs to counsel, chronologies, and court materials.
  • Arrange meetings and business travel.
  • Communicate with chambers, government agencies, clients, counsel, third parties, and internal stakeholders.
  • Handle daily administration, including calls, mail, printing, scanning, and document management.

Requirements

  • Experience in legal administration support, or current law study with at least two years remaining and demonstrated legal support experience.
  • Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including the use of styles and templates.
  • Experience with Elite or comparable finance software for billing, reporting, and matter management.
  • Strong working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, with the ability to create polished professional documents.
  • A proactive, adaptable, and collaborative approach.
  • Fast, precise, detail-focused work habits and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
  • Discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive and confidential information.
  • Application materials must include a CV, cover letter, and academic transcripts.

Benefits

  • Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay, and rewards.
  • Salary continuance insurance for permanent employees or employees on maximum-term contracts of six months or longer.
  • Salary sacrificing and novated lease options.
  • Five days of bonus leave each year after 12 months of service.
  • Additional leave options.
  • Equal family leave for all genders, including kinship groups.
  • Floating public holidays for culturally significant days.
  • Exclusive retailer discounts.
  • Collaborative offices located on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna, and Whadjuk land.
  • Learning and development opportunities.
  • Comprehensive health and wellbeing programs.
  • Agile and flexible working arrangements for all employees.
  • Social and diversity networks with events throughout the year.
  • Opportunities to undertake pro bono legal work.

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