Legal Assistant

HarperLloyd Recruitment is partnering with a well-regarded national firm to find a Legal Assistant to join their Employment & Industrial Relations team in Sydney.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a close-knit, supportive team of 6 lawyers working on a broad range of workplace and employment matters. With strong systems in place and no billing responsibilities, this role offers a structured and balanced environment for a Legal Assistant looking to build long-term stability.

About the Role

You’ll provide administrative and practice support to up to three lawyers within a busy Employment Law team.

This role is focused on core legal support and team coordination, allowing you to focus on doing what you do best, without the pressure of billing or research tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Opening and managing files and maintaining accurate records
• Preparing and filing court documents (including online filing)
• Drafting and formatting correspondence and legal documents
• Managing diaries, meetings and team coordination
• Liaising with clients and stakeholders
• Preparing briefs and supporting matter progression

Who You’ll Be Working With

You’ll be joining a collaborative Employment & Industrial Relations team made up of Directors, Senior Associates and Solicitors. There are 3 other legal assistants in the team to work alongside.

The team is known for being supportive, structured and approachable, with strong internal processes and additional administrative support to ensure workloads are manageable.

Who Will Fit This Opportunity?

We’re looking for a Legal Assistant who:

• Has 1–3+ years’ experience in a Legal Assistant or admin role
• Has exposure to litigation or employment law (advantageous)
• Is highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Communicates confidently with clients and team members
• Enjoys working in a team-based, structured environment
• Is proactive, reliable and committed to a career in legal support

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Supportive team – work within a well-resourced and collaborative group
• Balanced role – no billing or research responsibilities
• Career stability – ideal for career legal support professionals
• Flexibility – 1–2 days WFH available after probation
• Friendly culture – approachable team with strong internal support

The Details

• Firm Type: National
• Practice Area: Employment & Industrial Relations
• Role Type: Full-time, permanent
• Location: Sydney CBD
• Salary: Up to $82,000 + super (experience dependent)
• Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm
• WFH: 1–2 days per week
• Candidate Type: Career Legal Assistants only please

Apply Now

Gretta Lloyd
Legal Support Recruitment Specialist | HarperLloyd Recruitment
E: gretta@harperlloyd.com.au | P: 0483 956 166

HarperLloyd Recruitment partners with leading law firms across Australia to place outstanding legal support professionals. If this role sounds like your next move, I’d love to hear from you.