Executive Assistant - Corporate M&A

Are you an experienced Legal Assistant looking to take the next step in your legal support career? J

Join a prestigious top-tier law firm and support two senior Partners within a highly regarded Corporate M&A team.

Offering an excellent salary package, flexible working, stunning CBD offices and genuine career development opportunities, this is an outstanding opportunity to join a collaborative, high-performing legal team.

The Benefits

• Salary package up to $110,000, depending on experience
• 1 day work from home after probation
• Sydney CBD location, close to public transport
• Additional leave and wellness benefits
• Ongoing training, mentorship and professional development
• Supportive team culture, social events and genuine career progression

The Role MJD Recruitment is partnering with a prestigious top-tier law firm in Sydney CBD to recruit a Senior Legal Assistant to support two senior Partners in its Corporate M&A practice.
Working within a busy, fast-paced team, you will provide high-level legal secretarial and administrative support, helping manage daily workflow and ensuring the smooth running of the practice.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, drafting, formatting and amending legal documents and correspondence
• Managing Partner inboxes, diaries, meetings and travel arrangements
• Coordinating file and matter management, including opening, maintaining, closing and archiving files
• Managing billing, timesheets, WIP reports, expenses and end-of-month billing
• Using legal practice management systems, including iManage and Aderant
• Assisting with transaction closings, document execution and corporate administration
• Liaising with clients, Partners, lawyers and external stakeholders
• Providing general legal secretarial and administrative support to the wider team

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

• 3+ years' experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary or Senior Legal Assistant within a law firm
• Experience supporting Corporate, Commercial, M&A or Banking & Finance teams
• Strong billing, timesheet and matter management experience
• Experience using iManage and Aderant
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and exceptional document formatting abilities
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive, professional approach and excellent attention to detail
• The ability to build strong working relationships with Partners, lawyers and clients
• An interest in legal technology and AI-enabled tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, CoCounsel or Harvey AI

Apply Now If you are an experienced Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary seeking a new opportunity within a leading Corporate M&A practice, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today for an immediate discussion, or contact Danielle on [0499 902 199](tel:0499 902 199) for a confidential conversation.

This role is ideal for someone looking to build a long-term career in legal support within a leading law firm environment.