Legal Assistant

About Dentons

Dentons is the world’s largest law firm. We are the lightbulb moments. The bold ideas. We’re 20,000+ people globally across 80+ countries. We are a global polycentric firm. Moving with innovation. Making the decisions that will take us from largest to leading. From now to next. The opportunity is huge.

Dentons continues to improve its standings and 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.
 

We have an outstanding opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our Recoveries and Restructuring team in Melbourne on a part-time basis of 4 days a week, or shorter hours spread over 5 days.

Joining a well-regarded and high performing team, you will have an opportunity to play a lead role, identifying areas where you can be involved to provide outstanding legal support to the legal team and their clients. 

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to): 

• Editing, drafting and preparing correspondence and legal documents
• Attending to client and SLA reporting via Excel and client platforms
• Organising client events
• Scheduling appointments and managing monthly billing reminders
• Proactively managing team’s finance requirements including opening matters and conflict checking, trust requirements, accounts payable, audit letters, high volume billing and closing files
• Managing all general administrative requirements including telephones, electronic and hard copy filing, printing, mail etc.

About you

With a background in legal support, you have the following skills and attributes:

• An energetic, enthusiastic, team player committed to providing a high level of proactive support
• Organised and efficient, looking for an opportunity to be involved to provide outstanding service to the team and our clients
• Knowledge of Elite or other finance related software to manage expenses, matters, timesheets, client billing and reporting requirements
• Knowledge of Outlook to organise and manage email and calendars, fee earner availability, court dates, follow up outstanding items to ensure that deadlines are met
• Knowledge and experience with Word and PowerPoint to prepare high quality documentation and presentations.

This is a great opportunity for you to join a supportive and highly engaged team who will keep you busy, challenged and support you with reaching your career goals. 

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 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

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 recruitment.au@dentons.com. 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.