Legal Assistant - Litigation and Dispute Resolution

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McCullough Robertson is a commercially focused firm with a proud 100 year history, 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 individual, team and firm-wide goals.

Backed by a national team of over 400 staff located in Brisbane and Sydney, McCullough Robertson combines a century of experience with a modern, collaborative approach, making us a big firm, without the attitude.

The Team

McCullough Robertson’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution group provides expert legal services across a wide range of industries, including energy, resources, manufacturing, and government sectors. We assist clients from individuals to listed and large private corporations with complex disputes across an array of areas including insolvency, corporate compliance, defamation matters, intellectual property, white-collar crime, and more.

The Role

We are seeking an intermediate Legal Assistant to join our Litigation and Dispute Resolution team on a full-time basis. This diverse and fast-paced role will support several partners and their wider team.

This is a pivotal position requiring a proactive and highly organised professional who can confidently manage competing priorities and provide seamless support in a busy disputes practice.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-level secretarial and administrative support, including billing, inbox management and complex diary coordination;
• Preparing, drafting, amending and managing court documents and briefs;
• Compiling lists of documents and undertaking quasi-paralegal tasks as required;
• End-to-end meeting coordination;
• Coordinating domestic and international travel arrangements;
• File opening and ongoing matter management; and
• Collaborating closely with other Legal Assistants across the team and broader firm.

Experience

As the successful candidate, you will bring between three and five years of experience as a Legal Assistant within a litigation or dispute resolution team. This experience is essential, as you will be stepping into a busy and high-performing practice that requires confidence, initiative and a strong understanding of litigation processes. You will demonstrate a strong understanding of court processes, document preparation and filing requirements along with the ability to exercise sound judgement and maintain strict confidentiality.

You will be a proactive and highly organised professional who takes pride in delivering exceptional support. You are comfortable managing sensitive information, anticipating the needs of your authors, and balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Additionally, you will have excellent communication skills, confidence liaising with internal and external stakeholders and the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team. Furthermore, you will have the ability to manage competing deadlines and prioritise effectively, exceptional attention to detail and strong technical capability across relevant software applications.

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 coaching and leadership support;
• Holistic health and wellbeing program including subsidised gym membership and active social and sporting committees; and
• In-house barista and end-of-trip facilities.

Inclusion and Diversity

We are a leader in diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Our commitment is to create an accessible, inclusive 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 online. 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.