Address Why Sparke Helmore?
As an independent Australian firm with a long history and a big heart, we have a rich story to tell. Our spirit is built on the power of relationships with our people, clients and communities.
At Sparke Helmore, you’ll be actively involved as part of a diverse, genuine and friendly team. We’ll help you harness your ambition and take your skills to new heights with exposure to outstanding clients and easy access to exceptional leaders and mentors.
Your story is yours to define. We’d like to be part of it and for you to be part of ours.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Secretary to join our Government Commercial team in Sydney.
About the team and the work
You will be supporting 3 recently appointed Partners and a Special Counsel
Their practices include Construction, Projects and Infrastructure and Government Commercial matters, so this role will provide a lot of variety
You will support a dynamic team of lawyers who act for both private and public sector clients
You will enjoy collaboratively across other groups that cross over with the team including Property, E&P, Finance and Corporate
Your duties will include client management, client reporting, file management, assisting with client updates on legal developments, coordinating meetings and diaries, end of month billing and other varied administrative tasks
You will be supported with structured training, development, and feedback with genuine opportunities to progress your career
About you
You will have 5+ years’ experience as a legal assistant or secretary, ideally with some experience within a commercial, government or transactional practice
Previous experience of commonwealth Government billing would be highly regarded
Organised, diligent and have good communication skills
Ability to commit to full-time hours with some flexibility to work remotely
What Sparke Helmore can offer you
Our culture is one which values and celebrates diversity to better represent the communities in which we live and work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to join us - and bring their whole selves to work.
We recognise people value things differently. That's why our comprehensive benefits program is wide ranging so that everyone can find something that appeals to them. We're sure you will find something to love about what Sparke Helmore has to offer.
To find out more about what is on offer at Sparke Helmore please visit our website: Join us
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Background Screening: Successful applications will be subject to pre-employment and in some circumstances, ongoing background checks which include a criminal history check.
For further information regarding this opportunity please contact Nikki Costelloe on +61 2 4924 7307.
