About Dentons Dentons is the world's largest law firm. We're 20,000+ 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.
Embrace this opportunity to join Dentons, the largest law firm in the world! Join our high performing Recoveries and Restructuring practice!
We have an outstanding opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our Recoveries and Restructuring team in Adelaide on a full-time, permanent basis.
This is a great role for a person with a legal secretarial background looking to develop their skills in a high performing and supportive team. You will be providing support directly to a Senior Partner and their team, in a role where you will be busy, challenged, and supported with reaching your career goals.
Key responsibilities Editing, drafting and preparing correspondence and legal documentsPrinting and collating legal documentsInfoTrack searchingProactively managing the team's finance requirements including trust requirements, accounts payable, expenses, audit letters, billing, and reportingFile management including matter opening, conflict checking and managing fee agreementsManaging all general administrative requirements including telephones, electronic and hard copy filing, printing, mail, etc.About you Background in legal administration, and seeking a career in legal supportAn energetic, enthusiastic, team player committed to providing a high level of administrative supportExceptional organisational and time management skills, with a high attention to detailKnowledge of Elite or other finance related software to manage expenses, matters, timesheets, client billing and reporting requirementsKnowledge of Outlook to track key dates and ensure deadlines are metKnowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint to produce high quality documentationIf you are a law student interested in applying for this role, you must have proven experience working within a law firm in an administrative support role and have at least 2 years left of your degree.
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 rewardsSalary continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6 month or more maximum term contract basis)Salary sacrificing and novated leases5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months of serviceAdditional leave optionsEqual family leave for all genders (including kinship groups)Floating public holidays for days of cultural significanceOffices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk landGenerous health and wellbeing programsAgile and flexible working for allSocial and diversity networks providing year-round eventsOpportunities to undertake pro-bono legal workDiversity, 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.
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