Legal Assistant
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Job Summary
About Dentons
Dentons is the worlds largest law firm. Were 20000 people globally across 80 countries including USA; Europe; India and Asia. We are a global polycentric firm which is expanding rapidly in an increasingly globalised legal industry.
Dentons now consistently ranks as one of the five best regarded legal brands in the world according to the Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index.
Legal Assistant Dispute Resolution (Commercial Litigation)
Join Dentons the worlds largest law firm and bring your expertise to our Dispute Resolution team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled adn experienced Legal Assistant to support a dynamic practice group and contribute to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients.
The Role
Youll play a key role in supporting a busy team ensuring deadlines are met and workflows run smoothly. Your responsibilities will include:
Coordinating diaries travel arrangements and liaising with Chambers Clerks and Counsel
Drafting editing and preparing correspondence and legal documents
Preparing reports and PowerPoint presentations
Compiling Briefs for Counsel and other experts
Conducting InfoTrack searches
Managing finance processes including matter openings conflict checks engagement letters trust requirements managing expenses audit letters billing and reporting
Handling general administrative tasks including electronic and paper filing mail printing scanning and calls.
About You
Were looking for someone who is:
Proactive and organised with a strong eye for detail
Collaborative and client-focused committed to delivering outstanding service
Experienced in legal administration with knowledge of Elite or similar finance systems
Confident using Outlook to manage calendars emails and deadlines
Why Dentons
Dentons Australia offers a wide range of incentives aimed at embracing your authenticity providing purpose and strengthening your ongoing development.
We offer:
- Equitable salary packaging incentive pay and rewards
- Salary continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6 month or more maximum term contract basis)
- Salary sacrificing and novated leases
- 5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months of service
- Additional leave options
- Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups)
- Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance
- Exclusive retailer discounts
- Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal Naarm Yuggera Kaurna and Whadjuk land
- Learning & Development opportunities
- Generous health and wellbeing programs
- Agile and flexible working for all
- Social and diversity networks providing year-round events
- Opportunities to undertake pro-bono legal work
Diversity Equality & Inclusion
Embedded in our people is a passion to help others through the delivery of justice. It is through this that our commitment to inclusion equity and reconciliation has evolved. We are proud to say that by design we have no single headquarters or dominant national culture this means the unique perspectives experiences and identities of our people come together globally under one purpose to create an inclusive and accessible environment where anyone can thrive.
Please apply online with your CV Cover Letter and academic transcripts. If you have questions beforehand please email our recruitment team at Enquiries only please applications will not be accepted by email.
Agency Submissions
Dentons does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute an introduction to the firm and Dentons will not be liable for a fee.
Key Skills
- Administrative Law
- Intellectual Property
- Employment Law
- Advocacy
- Legal Research
- Contract Law
- Criminal Cases
- Legal procedures
- Law
- Legal Operations
- Private Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Federal Courts
- Labor Law
- Arbitration Law
About Company
Dentons is different. We make no secret of our willingness to challenge the traditional or expected.
