About Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers is a well-established Australian mid-tier law firm with offices across Sydney, Parramatta, Campbelltown, Wollongong, Newcastle, Raymond Terrace, Hobart and Melbourne.
We provide comprehensive legal services across property, commercial, litigation and dispute resolution, employment & industrial relations, and plaintiff personal injury law. Our clients include corporations, government, not-for-profit organisations, SMEs and individuals.
At our core, we are a values-led firm. We are committed to delivering high-quality legal advice with integrity, while fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace. We invest in our people, encouraging growth, recognising contribution, and providing opportunities to build meaningful and rewarding careers.
The Opportunity:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Leasing team in Syndey, supporting Anthony Herro, one of Australia’s leading retail and commercial leasing lawyers.
This is a career-enhancing opportunity for an experience Legal Assistant who enjoys working in a fast-paced, client-focused environment and wants to be involved in complex retail and commercial leasing matters. You will work closely with the team, playing an integral role in supporting high-quality legal services to a diverse client base.
Key responsibilities will include:
· Providing high-level legal and administrative support to the Leasing & Property team
· Drafting, formatting and preparing leasing documentation, correspondence and legal documents
· Managing client communications and acting as a key point of contact throughout matters
· Diary, email and calendar management
· Coordinating meetings, mediations and travel arrangements
· File management, matter opening and closing, conflict checks and document filing
· Liaising with landlords, tenants, property managers, agents and other stakeholders
· Assisting with billing, time entry and monthly invoicing processes
· Supporting the Leasing & Property team to ensure matters progress efficiently and key deadlines are met
· Providing general legal administrative support to the team as required
Successful candidates will have:
· 3-5+ years’ experience as a Legal Assistant within a commercial property and/or leasing practice
· Demonstrated experience supporting lawyers in retail and commercial leasing matters
· A sound understanding of leasing terminology, processes and documentation
· Excellent attention to detail and the ability to consistently prepare professional legal documentation
· Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
· A proactive approach with the confidence to work autonomously
· Outstanding communication and client service skills
· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365
· Experience using legal practice management and billing systems
Benefits
- A blend of working in the office & remotely
- Annual flu injections
- Annual Christmas gift
- Employee Assistance program
- IT equipment provided to our people to work remotely
- Annual COD Health dollars towards your health & wellbeing
- Social gatherings and sporting groups
- Internal learning and development program
- Wellbeing program, including corporate massages
How to Apply:
If you’re excited about this opportunity and what we have to offer, please submit your application via Seek.
We require successful applicants to provide a satisfactory police clearance prior to commencing employment.
We actively encourage and welcome candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, candidates with a disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.