Legal Administrator / Executive Assistant (3+ Years Experience)

Senior Legal Administrator / Executive Assistant (3+ Years’ Experience)
Azimuth Legal | Sydney CBD
Azimuth Legal is a corporate and commercial advisory and litigation law firm. We act for business owners, businesses, investors, lenders, receivers, administrators, liquidators, and corporate clients across banking and finance, insolvency and restructuring, receivership and secured enforcement, mortgage recovery, commercial litigation, construction and corporate advisory matters throughout Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Administrator / Executive Assistant with at least 3 years’ relevant experience to join our Sydney office and provide high-level administrative support to our Principal and broader legal team.
About the Role
This is a hands-on role for an experienced administrator who is highly organised, proactive and comfortable taking ownership of tasks in a fast-paced legal environment. You will work closely with our Principal and broader team across a varied workload, including:
Diary and calendar management, including meetings, appointments and key deadlines
Providing high-level administrative and executive support to the Principal and legal team
Preparing, formatting and managing legal correspondence and documents
Managing client files, document management and matter administration
Liaising with clients, counsel, courts, government authorities and other external parties
Assisting with court filings, briefs, correspondence and other matter-related administrative requirements
Maintaining accurate time recordings and file records within LEAP
Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence and general office communications
Assisting with office administration, workflow management and internal processes
Supporting the continued development and improvement of administrative systems and procedures
About You
Minimum 3 years’ experience in legal administration, legal secretarial, executive assistant or a similar role
Previous experience working within a law firm or professional services environment
Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Meticulous attention to detail and a high level of professionalism
Confident communicator, comfortable liaising directly with clients and external stakeholders
Self-motivated, proactive and able to work autonomously
Experience using LEAP or similar legal practice management software highly regarded
What We Offer
Opportunity to work closely with and support an experienced Principal Solicitor
Genuine responsibility and ownership of administrative processes
A boutique environment with exposure to a broad range of complex legal matters
Career progression based on performance, capability and initiative
Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience
Sydney CBD office working with our Melbourne office and with exposure to cross-border matters via our Dubai UAE office