Senior Legal Assistant
Core
Provide comprehensive administrative support to a Senior Partner and lawyers in a Commercial Litigation team, managing matter setup, documentation, and client liaison.
Role type
Senior Legal Assistant (Commercial Litigation)
Builds
Legal department operations and client service delivery
Domain
Legal services / Commercial Litigation
Required skills
Legal procedures and documentation knowledge, Practice management systems (Leap), Matter management, Conflict checks, Due diligence procedures, Billing and invoice preparation, Document drafting and formatting, Client and barrister liaison, Meeting and travel coordination
Preferred skills
Experience with Qcase, Commcourts, and Citec, Team leadership, Autonomous work
Technologies
Leap, Qcase, Commcourts, Citec
Responsibilities
Draft, proofread, and file legal documents and correspondence; Manage daily meetings and travel; Conduct conflict checks and due diligence procedures; Prepare end-of-month billing and invoices; Develop case briefs, synopses, depositions, and contracts; Liaise with clients, barristers, and lawyers; Plan and organize client and team events
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC