Legal Assistant â Private Clients
Legal Assistant â Private Clients
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Job Description
- Based in Sydney CBD with option to WFH 1day
- A competitive salary and bonus scheme
- Free fitness classes wellness program & regular social events
About the role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our friendly and talented Private Clients team on a fulltime basis.
This role provides clerical and administrative support to a friendly focused and productive practice. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience with a top calibre team of high performing lawyers and partners.
While this role is based in our Sydney CBD Office at Bartier Perry we all have the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely.
About the team
Our firm has one of the most highly regarded Private Client practices in Sydney with an enviable list of clients who seek assistance with legal matters involving taxation superannuation business succession estate planning deceased estates disputed and litigious estates and asset structuring.
What does the role involve
Supporting lawyers within the Private Clients team you will be responsible for:
- Diary and file management;
- Administrative support to the partners and fee earners in the practice group;
- Opening and closing files;
- Preparing collating amending and formatting documents and correspondence;
- Answering phone calls taking clear and accurate messages and passing to appropriate person(s);
- Inputting and maintaining client data into our CRM software (Aderant Expert);
- Monthly billing;
- Assisting with client queries; and
- Assisting and working with the Senior Legal Secretary/Paralegal to manage admin and document overflow.
Our ideal candidate will possess:
3 years experience as a Legal Assistant. Experience and/or an interest ideally within Estate Planning Deceased Estates Tax Superannuation and Business Succession.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent time management and organisational skills.
Strong attention to detail.
A flexible friendly and approachable manner.
An enthusiastic and optimistic demeanour.
Proficiency in electronic file management and the Microsoft Office suite. Experience with iManage and/or Aderant Expert would be highly advantageous.
Ability to work to deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
About Bartier Perry:
A 2024 Employer of Choice Bartier Perry is a firm where our culture drives all that we do. This means we are downtoearth and highperforming whilst ensuring worklife balance. We work respectfully with each other our clients and with the broader community.
We have a united focus on excellence and our supportive and inclusive culture allows everyone to reach their potential and thrive.
We are a progressive law firm that will nurture your talents and provide opportunities at every level of your career. Indepth professional training and development programs are provided to enhance high performance and professional development.
We have a clear strategy and purpose.
From our accessible partners who actively mentor and provide guidance through to secondment opportunities with industry leading clients we enable our people to flourish both professionally and in their lives away from work.
The benefits of working with us include:
Work life balance through our flex policy
Incentive bonus program for all staff
Regular social and team activities
In house learning and development opportunities
Reward and recognition program
Supportive Health & Wellbeing programs
How to apply: upload your cover note and CV. Alternatively you can email your documents directly to our People and Culture team at
Please note: Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered for this role. All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
Please also note: At this stage we are inviting direct applications only. We will not engage the services of recruitment agencies for this role.
Bartier Perry is committed to being an inclusive and flexible workplace where differences such as age gender culture disability sexual orientation religion and family and caring responsibilities are valued and respected.
Please contact the People & Culture team if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace. We encourage you to advise us at the time of application and we welcome hearing from you. We also understand the importance of social distancing at this time. Our recruitment and onboarding processes can be managed virtually so we can continue to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of our staff clients guests and the broader public.
Employment Type
Full-Time
