Onsite Legal Assistant

Posted 3 days ago

Apply now

About the role

  • Legal Assistant supporting Partner Joy Atacador and IP&T team at Dentons in Melbourne. Involves managing IP cases for Australian and international clients.

Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative support to Joy and the IP&T team, including file openings, conflict checks, phone management, printing, filing and document preparation
  • Draft, format and amend correspondence, presentations, reports, and legal documentation
  • Manage diaries, schedule meetings and coordinate travel arrangements
  • Diarise deadlines and track follow‑up actions in the case management system
  • Coordinate high‑volume invoicing, billing and disbursement processes
  • Liaise with the Finance team on debtor, trust and audit queries
  • Partner with the team and Corporate Services (including Business Development/Marketing, Finance, General Counsel, HR and IT) to identify process improvements and contribute to efficiency initiatives

Requirements

  • Experience in legal administrative support or professional services administration or a strong interest in undertaking or enhancing your career in legal support
  • An energetic, proactive, team‑oriented approach and commitment to excellent service
  • Strong attention to detail and organisation, with the ability to manage competing deadlines
  • Willingness to learn and develop new skills
  • Ability to perform effectively in a fast‑paced environment
  • Knowledge of Elite (or other finance systems) for billing, expenses, timesheets and reporting
  • Confident using Outlook and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Comfortable with legal case management software and leveraging technology to produce high‑quality documentation
  • Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
  • A positive, adaptable, and solutions‑focused mindset

Benefits

  • 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

Job title

Legal Assistant

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

Report this job

See something inaccurate? Let us know and we'll update the listing.

Report job