This is a fantastic chance to work alongside some of Australia’s top M&A partners, offering a fast-paced and dynamic environment where no two days are the same. If you're a highly organised professional with a passion for providing exceptional support, this role is for you.
This firm is renowned for its excellence in M&A, with a busy, high-energy team that handles top-tier transactions and significant industry events. The team prides itself on a supportive, inclusive culture that recognises the importance of work-life balance.
The Role:
As a Legal Assistant, you will provide essential support to three busy partners and additional team members as needed. Key responsibilities include:
- Proactive diary and calendar management, including complex scheduling for partners who frequently travel and attend events.
- Organising meetings, travel arrangements, and event planning, particularly for large industry and client-facing events.
- Managing billing processes, including financial reporting, WIPs, and assisting with narratives for client bills.
- Assisting with the preparation of documents, presentations, and other materials for internal and external meetings.
- Supporting team-wide initiatives, including helping organise major events like the Sydney Client Dinner and other M&A sector activities.
- Handling day-to-day administrative tasks such as email management, document filing, and processing expense claims.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A minimum of 3+ years of Legal Assistant experience (or an exceptional candidate with 2+ years in a similar role).
- Strong experience in complex billing, diary management, and organising partner travel.
- Previous experience supporting 2+ partners in a busy legal environment.
- Impeccable attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple deadlines and tasks.
- Excellent communication skills and a proactive, can-do attitude.
- Event planning experience and the ability to assist with high-profile client events.
- The ability to anticipate partner needs and manage a dynamic, fast-paced workload.
The Benefits:
- Competitive remuneration package
- Hybrid working arrangement opportunity with one day from home each week
- Be part of a friendly, inclusive team that values collaboration and support.
- Work in a highly visible role, directly contributing to the success of major industry events and client initiatives.
If you feel that you meet the requirements we would like to hear from you. Apply via the link below.
Due to the volume of interest only successful applicants will be contacted directly.
Barratt Galvin is an Australian based legal recruitment business providing law firm resourcing solutions. Collectively, our consultants have over twenty year’s experience placing legal professionals into law jobs locally and internationally.
Based in Sydney, we assist legal professionals looking for legal jobs within Australia, as well as those relocating to or returning from London and the Middle East legal markets.
Our core client base is made up of elite private practice legal teams within mid to top tier and international law firms. The legal jobs we recruit for include Lawyers, Legal Secretaries, EA/PA, HR, Business Development & Marketing and Office Support.
As recruitment experts in Australia, London and the Middle East we can assist you with your international or local legal job search. Barratt Galvin is focused on providing you access to legal job opportunities that align with your career goals, at the best possible salary level within the market.
