Practice Assistant - Intellectual Property
Core
Administrative and practice support for the Sydney Intellectual Property legal team, handling billing, file management, and business development tasks.
Role type
Practice Assistant (Legal Support)
Builds
Internal practice operations and client-facing administrative support
Domain
Legal Services / Intellectual Property
Deliverable
Dashboards & analysis (billing reports) | product features (file maintenance) | client delivery
Required skills
Secretarial experience in legal/professional services, Microsoft Office Suite, practice management systems, end-of-month billing processes, document preparation, diary management, conflict checking, archiving, business development database updates, event management, basic document drafting
Preferred skills
Experience in IP or litigation practice, client service orientation, proactive problem solving, attention to detail, adaptability to change
Responsibilities
Coordinate monthly billing and process expenses, manage files and matter maintenance, handle diary management and email coordination, perform general administrative tasks, support business development activities, draft basic documents and correspondence
Seniority
Junior, individual contributor