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.
Are you looking to further your career as a Legal Assistant in a rewarding and engaging team environment?Embrace the opportunity to join Dentons, the largest law firm in the world!Great benefits and flexible / hybrid working arrangementsIf you are a legal support professional looking to join a supportive team where you will be engaged and challenged while you reach your career goals, this is the perfect time to apply!
Dentons has been busy attracting talented legal professionals, which is creating exciting opportunities for our legal support team. We have a range of opportunities becoming available in our Sydney Office across Litigious and Banking / Property areas of practice. Or if you enjoy more diversity in your working week, joining our national float team will give you the opportunity to support across several areas of practice as well as remote support across our offices.
About our roles Regardless of which opportunity you prefer, our roles are varied and include:
Managing diaries and appointments including travel coordinationEditing, drafting and preparing correspondence and legal documentsManaging client contacts and assisting with business development supportPreparing and editing reports and PowerPoint presentationsInfoTrack searchingProactively managing finance requirements including opening matters and conflict checking, trust requirements, accounts payable, audit letters, billing, and client reportingManaging general administrative requirements including telephones, electronic and hard copy filing, printing, mail, etc.About you A strong commitment to delivery of high-quality legal support to our legal teams and their clientsHighly organised with a flexible approach to work with different styles of support required by our different PartnersKnowledge of Elite or other finance related software to manage expenses, matters, timesheets, client billing and reporting requirementsKnowledge of MS Office Suite and experience working with legal documentationKnowledge of Outlook to organise and manage email and calendars, fee earner availability, follow up outstanding items from fee earners, clients and other parties to ensure that deadlines are metBackground in legal administrative support and seeking to further your career in an exciting and challenging legal support roleWhy 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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