Legal Assistant

Corporate & Commercial Sydney

• Full time fixed term contract, 12-13 months from July 2026
• Our HW Evolve approach includes hybrid and flexible working. WFH and from modern, open plan offices. We will provide you with WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment
• This role is primarily office-based, with a minimum requirement of four days per week in the office
• Competitive remuneration and our Hallstar reward and recognition program
• Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
• Free daily breakfast and office social events
• Genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing, and pro bono and community

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About the role and team

We have an opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our Corporate & Commercial team based in our Sydney office for a fixed term contract starting in July 2026 for a 12-13 month parental leave with potential to extend.

In this role, you will provide support to two Partners and the lawyers within the team.

You will be responsible for:

• general file maintenance including regular filing, opening and closing files;
• telephone handling including answering incoming calls promptly, taking detailed messages and making outgoing calls as required;
• drafting and preparation of emails, letters and documents;
• liaising with other staff, Partners and in particular Corporate Services areas such as Document Support, Accounts, Mailroom, Reception, Catering, etc and arranging support where required;
• basic research - internet and library;
• assisting the Business Development team with tender submissions and client information;
• preparation of presentations (internal and external);
• email and diary management;
• preparation of bills and co-ordinating client specific billing requirements;
• general legal assistant overflow management and support;
• maintain Partners/lawyers’ contacts in our firm CRM InterAction, including assisting with list management on their behalf for events and communications; and
• other ad-hoc administration duties as required.

About you

You will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• minimum four years’ experience as a Legal Assistant;
• experience in a commercial law firm would be desirable;
• good knowledge of Microsoft Suite - Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• strong attention to detail;
• great interpersonal and communication skills;
• reliable, punctual, flexible and able to demonstrate initiative when providing support to fee earners;
• experience in using legal billing system and client management program (eg. Aderant would be desirable but not required); and
• experience in using document management system (eg iManage10 would be desirable but not required).

About us

At Hall & Wilcox, we deliver outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.

We are known for having a great culture that puts people first. A culture where our purpose and values - our Hallmarks - are lived, not laminated.

We do great work, smarter. We’re passionate about the work we do and how it creates value for today and tomorrow. We’re famous for Smarter Law: smarter thinking to create smarter solutions. We embrace innovative thinking and technology. We listen. We partner. We solve.

Hall & Wilcox is a successful independent Australian law firm; a place to belong, with the freedom to learn and grow. We thrive together. We are diverse and inclusive; everyone is welcome and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations), age, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

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