Are you looking to launch your career as a Legal Assistant in a rewarding and engaging team environment? Embrace this opportunity to join Dentons, the largest law firm in the world!
The Role
Working as part of our high performing legal support team, you will have access to training and coaching as you develop your skills across all areas of our practice:
Providing secretarial support covering for leave and peak periods (on-site support and remote support to practice groups across our offices).
Editing, drafting and preparing PowerPoint presentations, correspondence and legal documents.
Managing finance requirements, including client invoicing, processing supplier invoices, arranging trust payments, etc.
File management including opening, closing and archiving matter files, conflict checking, fee agreements, etc.
General administrative requirements including printing, scanning, electronic and hard copy filing, mail etc.
Backup Reception to assist with leave cover.
Assisting with Office Events and general office support.
About you
With a desire to build a career in legal support, you will have the following skills and attributes:
An enthusiastic team player committed to providing a high level of administrative support to various members of our team.
Organised, efficient and able to multi-task and time manage while working in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
Conscientious and discreet in relation to the highly sensitive nature of information handled by our teams.
A keen eye for accuracy and attention to detail.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Outlook and a good grasp of technology generally.
Knowledge of Elite 3E or other finance software to manage expenses, matters, timesheets, client billing and reporting requirements - an advantage but not essential.
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.
If you are a law student and 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 DentonsDentons 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 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
Diversity, Equality & InclusionEmbedded 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
[email protected]. Enquiries only please, applications will not be accepted by email.Agency SubmissionsDentons 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.
