In-Demand Part time legal assistant Jobs in New South Wales

Part Time Legal Assistant
Herbert Smith Freehills —Sydney NSW
- Part-time
- Management
- Organisational skills
- Financial services
Legal Executive Assistant - Health Law
MinterEllison —Sydney NSW
- Part-time
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- AI
- Travel reimbursement
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Legal Assistant - Dispute Resolution
Maddocks —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
Accounts and Office Assistant - Part-Time
Oxford Economics —Sydney NSW
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- CRM software
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Program Assistant, Academic and Administration - NYU Sydney
New York University —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Administrative experience
- Bachelor's degree
Program Assistant NYU Sydney
New York University —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Administrative experience
- Bachelor's degree
Assistant Parliamentary Counsel
Parliamentary Counsel's Office —Sydney NSW
- $81,702 - $138,492 a year
- Full-time
Practice Assistant
Allens —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
Administrative Accounts Assistant
Department of Customer Service —Sydney NSW
- From $87,199 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Databases
- Administrative experience
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Legal Assistant - IP
Maddocks —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Analysis skills
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
Legal Executive Assistant - Tax
MinterEllison —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Customer Service / Sales / Office / Administrative Assistant - BONDI BEACH (Part Time 30h p/w)
CAROLOGY —Bondi Beach NSW
- $50,000 - $100,000 a year
- Part-time
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Employee discount
- Referral program
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Customer Assistant - Dan Murphy’s Neutral Bay
Endeavour Group —Neutral Bay NSW
- Employee assistance program
3d
Executive Assistant and Project Officer
Legal Aid Commission, Office of the —Sydney NSW
- $116,981 - $129,492 a year
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Communication skills
9d
Office Services Assistant
K&L Gates —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Office
- Front desk
- Parental leave
3d
Asset Protection Specialist (12 Month Contract) - Sydney
Lululemon —Sydney NSW
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Lobby/Client Suites Concierge
DAB-Jones Lang LaSalle (NSW) Pty Ltd —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Management
- Customer service
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
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Senior Paralegal
Bridgit —Sydney NSW
- Remote
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
Personal Assistant / Team Assistant
Accru Felsers —Sydney NSW
- Customer service
- Administrative experience
- Communication skills
Workplace Concierge & Reception
DAB-Jones Lang LaSalle (NSW) Pty Ltd —North Ryde NSW
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- SharePoint
- Cleaning
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
Quick Apply
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Part Time Legal Assistant

Herbert Smith Freehills -
Sydney NSW

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Job Details

Part-time | Contract | Fixed term

Benefits

Remote work allowance

Qualifications

Management
Law
Organisational skills
Financial services
AI

Full Job Description

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.

Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.

As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.

At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.

We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.

All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Corporate Financial Services team in Sydney on a part-time, parental leave contract until September 2027.

This role provides high-level support to two Partners and two Senior Associates in our busy Financial Services team and works as part of a job-share arrangement with another experienced Legal Assistant. The role is part-time, working Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9.00am to 5.36pm – please note, these days are fixed and we cannot consider candidates unable to accommodate them for the duration of the contract.

This is a great opportunity for a confident, organised and proactive Legal Assistant who enjoys being a trusted right-hand support to senior lawyers. You will be joining a high-performing, fast-paced practice where strong diary management, attention to detail, client service and the ability to manage competing priorities are essential.

Please note, we can only consider law students with previous experience in legal assistant (not paralegal) roles who have 2 years or more remaining in their law degree.

What you’ll do

Working closely with the Partners and their team, you will provide high‑level administrative and practice support, including:

Managing complex diaries, inboxes, workflows and competing priorities
Acting as a key coordination point for the team across day-to-day administrative matters
Preparing, formatting and managing correspondence, documents and matter administration to a high standard
Coordinating internal and client meetings, calls, events and travel arrangements
Liaising confidently with clients, internal stakeholders and external parties
Managing billing processes, including pre-bills, edits, finalisation and cost reporting
Monitoring deadlines, commitments and follow-up actions to help the practice run smoothly
Supporting the team with client and industry meetings and events
Working collaboratively with other Legal Assistants and Administrative Assistants across the Corporate group
Helping identify efficient ways of working, including the use of technology and AI tools where appropriate

What you’ll bring:

Demonstrated experience as a Legal Assistant or senior legal support professional within a legal or professional services environment
Strong experience supporting senior stakeholders, with a calm, organised and proactive approach Excellent judgment, discretion and confidence managing sensitive matters Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines
Experience with billing, reporting and matter management systems
Previous job share experience is preferred but not essential
A commitment to mentoring and guiding junior team members
A service‑oriented mindset with a genuine commitment to enabling fee earners to focus on client delivery
An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies

What you can expect from us:

We’re a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.
We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.
We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.
We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you’ll have it and we’ll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.
For more benefits on offer such as our holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance
Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia’s market leading law firm.

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

Team

Corporate

Working Pattern

Part time

Location

Sydney

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

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