Good people. Good work. Great opportunities.

McCullough Robertson is a commercially focused firm working with high-calibre national and international clients. We work on big matters in small teams, approaching each day with dedication and professionalism.

We provide exceptional opportunities for our employees to perform, grow and succeed, through extensive training and career development. Our teams work together and support one another to achieve our individual, team and firm-wide goals.

Backed by a national team of over 400 staff located in Brisbane, Sydney, and Canberra, McCullough Robertson is a big firm, without the attitude.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our vibrant Sydney office. Working across both the Planning and Environment and Finance teams, you will support two partners and their teams of approximately five talented senior associates, lawyers and graduates.

Whilst each day will be different, you will take on the following key duties:

Secretarial support for general administrative tasks, including billing, inbox management;
Brief preparation, court document drafting, amendment and management;
Preparing lists of documents and other quasi paralegal duties;
Proactive diary management and meeting coordination;
Coordination of travel arrangements;
File opening and general file management;
Meeting coordination including preparing agendas;
Undertaking due diligence searches and registrations on various platforms;
Client cost reporting and management; and
Working closely with the other Legal Assistants across the firm.

Experience

As the successful candidate, you will have prior experience as a Legal Assistant, with a strong desire to build your career in this space. You will have exceptional communication skills, impeccable attention to detail and a natural ability to manage competing priorities. Most importantly, you will take great pride in your work with the motivation to provide exceptional support to your authors.

Benefits

At McCullough Robertson, we encourage a balanced work environment. Our teams enjoy having the opportunity to work in a supportive environment while having fun and achieving results.

We offer the following benefits for our employees:

Dedicated Diversity committee with an innovative program focusing on all areas of diversity and inclusion;
Attractive further education program and supportive learning and development opportunities throughout your whole career;
Mentoring and sponsorship opportunities as well as coaching and leadership support;
Holistic Health and Wellbeing program including subsidised gym membership and active social and sporting committees; and
End-of-trip facilities.

Inclusion and Diversity

We are a leader in diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating an environment where our employees want to come to work.

Our commitment is to create an accessible and informed workplace, where we can collectively make a difference for everyone, including people with disability, to gain equal opportunities and grow their career at McR. This is our commitment to diversity and inclusion and how we bring to life our McR values.

An award-winning law firm, we have received the prestigious Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation for the tenth consecutive year and have recently been awarded by Lawyers Weekly – Diversity Law Firm of the Year.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply for Job" button, and submit your application on-line. Alternatively, please contact Sophie Sims on 07 3914 8462 for a confidential discussion.

We're an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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